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EOS M6; Focus Peaking + Magnification? EVF-DC2?

Started Jun 27, 2019 | Discussions thread
DanMcG Regular Member • Posts: 311
Re: EOS M6; Focus Peaking + Magnification? EVF-DC2?
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RLight wrote:

DanMcG wrote:

RLight wrote:

Rock and Rollei wrote:

RLight wrote:

Although I decided some time ago not to do 2 systems, I'm considering picking up a used EOS M6 with EVF for strict use with Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.2 as I've been getting the itch to return to manual focus photography for sheer fun.

I know the M5 can do it (Focus Peaking + Mag), but can the EOS M6 do it, either with or without the EVF?

Yes, focus peaking and magnification work on both the screen and in the EVF. I have used it with 8mm fisheye, 35mm f1.2, 50mm f1.1 and 300mm mirror.

Also, I've used the EVF-DC1 in the past on the EOS M3; any thoughts about the EVF-DC2? Focus peaking and Magnification work best on an EVF of some kind.

I use the DC1, so I don't know specifics about the DC2, but it's functionally identical save for the lack of tilt, I believe. In exchange, it's slightly smaller.

I was aware of smaller and no tilt, but I believe it’s also OLED vs LCD with the OLED of the DC2 being superior.

Just curious if anyone could elaborate...

Edit:

Popco has it... The EVF-DC2 is not just smaller, it's screen size is also smaller even though it's still 2.36M dots... Interesting.

So higher quality screen, that's a smaller footprint, but, less screen size. Hmph.

I have the EVF DC2 for use with my M6. I've also used the M5, and in my experience they're identical in terms of quality and usability. The only downside was the inability to use the touch screen as a touchpad to move the focus point as you can on the M5. You'd think it would be a function they can add in firmware, but it's also not something you would care about if you're using manual focus.

Just got mine (EVF-DC2).

Indeed, you can't do touch and drag. This does however impact your ability to move the magnification zone sadly.

However, it's arguably the nicest EVF I've used, except for the EOS R's. But, the EVF-DC2, is a bit more glasses-wearing friendly with it's circular eye-cup.

Any particular reason you're an M6 and not M5 shooter? I'm leaning toward keeping the M6, but, this is a bit of a hmmm moment as peaking alone with the EVF does not equal the same as magnification even with LCD only...

I prefer the control layout on the M6 (don't like the function dial placement and lock button on the M5) and, for me, the smaller size with the EVF detached and particularly with the 22mm lens on the body makes the M6 a perfect bring-anywhere camera.

I ended up spending more on the EVF than the price differential for a refurbed M5 body vs the M6, so in that sense it wasn't a good decision, but the size factor and the aesthetics of the silver trim on my M6 sold me.

 DanMcG's gear list:DanMcG's gear list
Canon EOS M6 Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4
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