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Another concert, Elton John, with the EF-M 55-200mm

Started Jan 21, 2019 | Discussions thread
OP Ali Senior Member • Posts: 1,969
Other options for concert lenses on the M series?

Ali wrote:

... I was sitting far, so the 55-200mm didn't get me super close. I do wonder what longer (but still light) lens options would work well for a case like this ...

I am wondering more about this question, especially with the ongoing EF-M 55-200 vs EF-S 55-250 thread.  In larger venues I do wish I could go above 200mm for concerts, but still keeping a relatively small form factor.

Do folks have a longer reaching but relatively light telephoto that they like on their M series?

Before my M3/M6 I was using long-reaching "P&S" cameras (up to 720mm). They did the job, but given the small sensor and lack of RAW, with image quality before that of the M.  (The very recently announced Nikon A1000 still has a small sensor but does RAW. Don't know much that will help.)

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