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Getting in deeper - an M5

Started Nov 1, 2019 | Discussions thread
HaroldC3
HaroldC3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,067
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.

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