M50, improved

RLight wrote:

Larry Rexley wrote:

Great post with excellent images and a thoughtful review. You know I'm in full agreement about your opinion on the M50ii. In my case it's a 2nd body most of the time but it's a also great choice for a first body for many.

It's worth mentioning that the Canon M50 Mark ii with the EF-M 18-150mm IS STM is a killer combination for light weight, compact size, great super-zoom range with excellent image quality - at a great price for the power and flexibility that it gives you.

I'd have no problem taking just the M50ii, the EF-M 18-150, and a couple spare batteries on a daily outing or a vacation if I had to travel as light as possible. Even with lens hood it all fits into a very small camera shoulder/belt bag like the $15 LowePro Adventura SH100 II.

https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/adventura-sh-100-ii-lp36866-0ww/

Too many people count out the outstanding 'M' system --- but it's very much alive and an excellent performer at a competitive price, no less so than Canon's DSLR offerings.

I’ve had both, and I do feel the 18-150 is more appropriate on the M6II. Why? Higher price point pairing; larger footprint pairing. Not to mention the available bundle discount schemes support those choices, too.

Its not that you can’t or shouldn’t, just in terms of pragmatism, the 18-50 sits better on the M6II. Now you probably already own both, from said bundle… Technically you’re are outlier having both the M6II and M50II. There’s days I think about it.

I see - you're right, the M50ii isn't sold in a kit with the EF-M 18-150mm, so it's not an option for new buyers. What a shame, it's a great compact set-up with a great range in a single carry.

I've never owned the EF-M 55-200, but understand it's a very good lens, and you can get a kit with the EF-M 15-45 and the 55-200 at a very good price point ($929 at B&H) which is a great deal with an even bigger range (with lens changes) over the M50ii body + 18-150 lens separately ($1100).

At $1100 you're also right that the M6ii paired with the EF-M 18-150 becomes a very attractive, more powerful option at only $250 more ($1350 at B&H).