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M system and DSLRs

Started Sep 12, 2019 | Polls thread
Roland King Regular Member • Posts: 203
Re: M system and DSLRs

snappypaul wrote:

I'm in the market for a new camera and don't have the resources to own both DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Camera gear is very expensive in South Africa so I've been debating which way to go. I've always loved using Canon's rebel cameras. For me they represent the perfect balance of size and weight and seem moulded for my hand. I don't need anything too compact but something like the 80D is just too big and heavy. i've also enjoyed the OVF on DSLR's and have no experience with EVF's other than what one reads on the internet. I'm a casual photographer, shooting mainly family and travel. There is so much info out there which can make it rather overwhelming to decide which system to go with. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

If the 80D is too big and heavy then I'd suggest go to one of the M series cameras. The recently-announced M6 mkII has the same sensor as the 90D, and it's mirrorless, and it's smaller and it will take the EF-M series lenses which are all compact and light. It will also take the EF lenses of which there is a huge range or even the EF-S lenses. At this point I personally don't see any good reason to buy an APS-C DSLR, you're just carrying extra body and limiting yourself to EF(-S) lenses, the M's will take EF, EF-S or EF-M. The 90D is a great camera, but I'd never buy it.

If you wanted to go full frame I think things are a bit more complicated but what I take from your post is full frame is not where you're going.

You've asked this question just as the M6 mkII was released, that's a great camera, the M50 may well meet your needs very well as well.

I'd drop by your local Canon shop and see how you feel holding the M6 (mk II if they have it), the M50 and the 90D, then pick the one which works for you.

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