HaroldC3
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Re: Getting in deeper - an M5
edform wrote:
One disappointment is that it uses a totally different battery from the M100, so the spare I bought for that camera will have to go with the sale and I'll buy a spare or two for this one.
The good news is the LP-E17 lasts quite a while. If you are shooting all day photos only, I would not hesitate to not even bring a spare. But I guess that depends on how many shots you fire off as well
Having spent quite a bit of time working out how to get round the lack of control sophistication of the M100, I'm now sitting boggle-eyed, going through the enormous basket of riches accessible through all these extra buttons and dials.
I love this about the M5. It's pretty customizable so you can set it up how you want it.
I had bought the M100 a 7artisans 55mm f/1.4 and that is staying; I've already found out how to switch to manual focus, to turn on fire-without-a lens and turn on focus peaking - even fired off an image or two. What fun.
I currently use an M6 as my main camera and purchased a used M5 and had it converted to infrared. I'm now pondering whether I should purchase another M5 for my main camera as well.
A couple things I like about the M5.
1. The ability to basically turn off the eye sensor for the EVF. I programmed the M-Fn button to toggle between the EVF and rear screen.
2. The ability to program the custom dial func. On my M6 there isn't that exact dial, just a dial without a button. So I programmed the M5 in that same fashion to save button clicks.
3. The EVF is something I missed. I didn't like the large hump when adding the EVF to the M6 but having it on the M5 is more compact and more appealing now that I have it.
Anyways, enjoy the M5, I'm really enjoying it for the short time I've had it.