I would keep my M stuff until it dies, but, as it's my only system, I find myself really wishing it had a fast standard zoom that I could keep on it most of the time, and IBIS would be nice too especially if that lens wasn't stabilized. Since it's clear to me that neither of those features is coming, I'm thinking of selling it while used prices are still pretty high. I haven't decided what I would replace it with, though. All the other options are bigger, which I guess I'll have to be okay with. The price for those features, even in APS-C, is into full frame territory, so now I'm trying to decide if it's time to make that jump.
the removable EVF is bir of a hassle, it just improves the usabiity of the camera and longer lenses
It goes back a lot further than that, to the initial sales failure of the original M - many were predicting a very short life for the system. At least this time, Canon have stated categorically that the system isn't dead, but that said, not sure we'll see another model like the M6 II. Which is a huge shame, but for my uses, not actually critical - an M300 or M50 III would do fine if my M6 II packs up.
Can you share your experience? That looks like an interesting combo for travel?
Yes, on paper the technical details sound like a good travel set up, starting with 24mm wide angle which seems to be my standard wide setting and offering more than the typical 200mm standard tele setting.
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with my M6II + 32 + 11-22 + DXO PL5 there is nothing comparable to switch to
"worry" isn't a good thing to be doing
I'm not going to worry about it. I'm just going to use and enjoy my M50 for as long as it is working - and hopefully that is a long, long time! When it finally stops working, I'll worry about a replacement then.
When we travel I have 2 bodies with me. A new M50ii with the 11-22 covering the wide angles, and the Sigma 30 and the adapted EF-s24 in the bag. Perhaps I will add the Sigma 56 soon, still hesitating but I probably will try it. Waiting for Black Friday and Santa Claus. The primes are often for people shots. The M50 bag is not heavy. And the big lens is the RP with the adapted Tamron 35-150 F/2.8-4 in another bag. So I have aps-c and FF and can make combinations. With 2 bodies, I don't have to change lenses. In september we go to middle Spain I will try these combinations. In the near future I will stay with these camera's. An M6ii is tempting, of course, and an R6 too, and an R7 too, ... but I don't want to buy too much. It's time to use my gear!
Unless there is some new unposted interview, No, Canon has not "stated categorically that the system isn't dead".
As you're one of the people who have insisted for more than a few years that the system was already dead, you'll perhaps forgive me if I trust my interpretation more than yours.
I don't actually massively disagree with anything you say, and I'm not saying Canon have broadcast a shining future for EF-M, but the reality is that as long as it continues to sell, they'll continue to sell it. The M200 and M50 II don't really compete with either any actual product in the R range, nor really with much production capacity, and they continue to be pretty good earners.
