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Fed Up with EF-M 18-150mm

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KEG
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Re: Fed Up with EF-M 18-150mm

RLight wrote:

I'll agree that the 55-200 renders stronger optical performance, however, the 55-200 is a 4x zoom. The 18-150 is an 8.3x zoom. The benefit to using the 55-200 is when you want more reach, but still want to be compact (no adapter needed, and even larger lens attached), and/or want more image quality within the 55-200 range.

Where the 18-150 "wins" is in it's intended use; no swap scenarios. Example, apart of me wishes I had a 18-150 on me last night for carnival,

I went on a trip with only RF 16 and 35 and I had to swap both frequently, I am halfway jokingly starting to ponder that I should get a 15-35, but yes, 18-150 is wonderful for this exact scenario to the degree that I am starting to wonder how I managed before.

I brought only the 15-45. Now I'll say being super-compact ala 15-45 served me well as I was riding rides, and shooting, but the 18-150 had I been more conservative with riding rides and instead favoring moment capture, would've been the ideal lens. Parks and the unexpected also bode well for the 18-150 as you simply don't miss the moment being unprepared, having to swap a lens, etc.

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I'm going to second other here, I've had an M5 before myself, do consider upgrading to an M with DIGIC8 onboard: M50, M50 Mark II, M6 Mark II.

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Regarding 18-150 copy variance, I've had 3, and yes, some are better than others. However, even my "poor" copy still bode well when it did. That said, all of my (AF) lenses suffered on the M5. I say it that way as the Rokinon MF glass I shot with my time with the M5, it's in fact some of my most prized (emotionally) shots to date.

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If you're looking to ditch the 18-150, I can say I have felt the same way myself in the past. Your frustration is misplaced. That M5 is the weak link in the chain. I wish I still had my 18-150...

My "poor" copy, via M5. Not optically poor at all, but of the 3 I've owned, this was the least sharp. Can't say it stopped me, or in fact was poor frankly.

My sharpest copy, which I kept from the short time I had with a refurbish M6 (Mark 1) which I carried over when I picked up the M6 Mark II. All lenses become more "fun" on the M6 Mark II or M50's compared to older EOS M's that do not contain DIGIC8

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