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Fed Up with EF-M 18-150mm

Started 5 months ago | Questions thread
OP J Peters Contributing Member • Posts: 759
Re: Fed Up with EF-M 18-150mm
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R2D2 wrote:

J Peters wrote:

why all the comments that the camera's the problem? I'm just trying to understand the logic.

Because I shot with the M5 for 2 years and many tens of thousands of shots. AF was poor even with static subjects, and esp with slow lenses. I upgraded to the M6ii the day it was released and the difference in AF performance is stunning.

Don't forget, you posted a shot that shows gross misfocus. Contrary to some others' opinions in the thread (some who have not even shot with the M5), it's not the lens that's doing that.

Like I said, try a different body, then see how the lens performs. We'll take care of the original issue, then see where it goes from there!

R2

I've had the M5 for 6 years (and a second body for 2 years) and that is not my experience. Fast moving subjects are something of a challenge, granted,  but I don't have any issues with slow or static ones. But I follow the logic that this particular lens might need a better body that can play to its strengths. It's the slowest lens I have.

I can't afford an M6 upgrade unfortunately so just selling the 18-150 is the way I'm leaning. I'll do some more tests at the weekend first, and another poster suggested I look at the firmware revision, so there's that. Thanks for your suggestions.

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