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Is Canon EOS M5 still relevant in 2021 ?

Started Oct 25, 2021 | Discussions thread
prospects Regular Member • Posts: 285
Re: Is Canon EOS M5 still relevant in 2021 ?
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The M5 is a decent camera if you’d need the extra controls. However, $450 USD doesn’t seem to be particularly cheap for the M5 today.

There are alternatives:

- M50 has better AF than M5, with a loss of some controls

- M6 II is best in class (better AF than M50, with extra controls and a new sensor that finally on par with Sony sensors at a loss of a dedicated EVF)

- M50 II updates M50 AF capabilities to be in line with M6II

I would either recommend the M50II or M6II over the M5 for quality of life benefits (AF) benefits especially if you are shooting street with a lot of moving subjects. Go for the M50 if you can find it at a low price, but it seems to be discontinued as well.

Low light AF using the M5 is just sub-par compared to any of the three above.

Also. there’s no rumours about M5II anytime soon.

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