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Is Canon EOS M5 still relevant in 2021 ?

Started Oct 25, 2021 | Discussions thread
lumenite Senior Member • Posts: 1,208
Re: Is Canon EOS M5 still relevant in 2021 ?
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Hamdib wrote:

Hello there,

I am looking to buy a digital mirrorless camera for street photography ?

It is very cheap to buy a M5 right now. (about 450$) So that I could invest on lenses. (22mm and 32mm)

How is it (M5) as street photography machine ? Any comments ?

OR shall I wait for M5 mark 2 (heard it's coming soon) / go for M6 mark 2 ?

Thanks.

PS: This is really a comparison between M5, M6 mark 2 (and future M5 mark2)

If you can be satisfied with M5 at the price, go get it and enjoy it with wonderful 22 and 32mm lenses. That's it. Do not wait for a new lens nor a new body.

When it comes to M5's control, it has plenty control dials, but they are not comfortable for me to use rapidly. AF is so-so, but it works well for most cases. M6mk2's AF is much better but consider it costs almost two times. If you know how to be content with it, M5 might be very enjoyable and satisfying.

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