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Re: Should I buy the M50 MKII?
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UNCMo96 wrote:
I'm had entry level canon DSLRs for about 15 years now. Started with the XSI and then upgraded to the SL1. I have the 50mm prime EF lens for portraits, and the 18-400 Tamron EF-S lens as my walk around lens. (I also have the 18-55 and 55-200 lenses that I don't really use after getting the Tamron).
My SL1 is getting long in the tooth and I'm noticing that while I have better range with the Tamron lens the picture quality is lacking especially compared to my smartphone.
I'm an amateur and mostly take pictures of my kids and vacation pics.
I'm thinking about upgrading. My gut reaction was to get the T8i since it seems like the step up to what I have now. I've been reading that Canon may get out of the DSLR game. Also it seems like it's hard to get the T8i
If I go mirrorless it seems like the price is right with the m50mkII although I'm reading that the M series may get discontinued and I should look to the R10 which is coming out in a month or so. It looks like the R10 would be pricier and there are only 2 lenses out right now.
My questions:
1 is there any reason to still use a DSLR vs mirrorless?
no reason to buy a new a DSLR today ..i take my old 5D out the other day and think how the hell did i manage with this ...my R6 has spoilt me
2 If I get the M50 MKII am I losing out by using my 50mm prime and Tamron vs the EF-M lenses (other than the size issue). Since I need the adapter anyway can I just continue to buy efs lenses if I want to get more glass?
yes and no... there is not an M lens to replace the Tamron ..for the price there's nothing in M mount to match the EF50 .. there is a sigma 56F1,4 which is faster and probably sharper but more expensive
2 is there a danger in buying into a "dying" format (M series)
yes ..if you want a flagship body with an EVF it died some time ago
3 what am I losing out on by getting the M50 mkii vs the Canon R10? Is it worth the upgrade?
amazing AF eye AF animal and people ....blazing frame rates future lens development
4 what are you losing if you get the R10
the M has the best compact to IQ ratio available ...the 11-22 lens is unique, its the smallest and sharpest UWA available for APS-c ...ho and the cheapest the 22f2 is amazing for its price as well the EF-m 32 F1.4 is excellent, and not too pricy...you may find with R mount it may end up like EF with a cheap 50mm lenses or costing an arm and a leg for a very good one ..at the mo there is nothing to replace the 11-22 ..you would have to use the EF-s 10-18
Me the advantages of FF are a strong pull and would look at the RP for depth of field control and low light ability ...
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Attention Dislexsic i mean dyslexic person... This post will have many although spell checked, spelling and grammatical errs ..its The best its going get so no need to tell me it is bad I know it is .....................................................................................................
the EOS M is not dead and wont be for a long time ....as long as you don't want a flagship camera with a VF...if that's the case it died sometime ago
My 5D IS a MK1 classic
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There is no argument for FF vs APS-c (or m43) with shallow DOF..as it's a law of physics and a very subjective personal thing if you want to make use of the shallow DOF only FF can offer
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If you wait for a camera that will tick all your boxes ....by then you will have more boxes to tick..... so the wait continues .....David Appleton