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New to Canon M--a few questions

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Larry Rexley Senior Member • Posts: 1,238
Re: New to Canon M--a few questions
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mandodon wrote:

Just ordered a refurbished M50 II with the 15-45 lens during the cyber Monday sale. A few questions for you experienced Canon M users.

Welcome to the Canon M forum!

1. How long does it take for Canon to ship?

Most of the time you will get a refurb within a week, may be more with the black friday/cyber monday sales.

2. Is the 18-55 lens any better than the 15-45?

The 15-45 has more 'copy variation' than the 18-55, it's more likely to get a copy that is decentered and unsharp in some areas. the 15mm wide end is a lot wider than the 18mm wide end, so it's more useful for very wide-angle images. I have good copies of both.... the 15-45 is sharper in the center but the 18-55 is sharper in the corners and so more consistent across the frame. Every 15-45 I've had (6 of them) has 'frizzy' corners.

3. Anyone use the 28 macro as your main lens for everyday shooting?

Some do, it is sharper than the kit zooms and a good walk-around lens if you have enough light for f3.5.

4. Seems like the 11-22 zoom has a great reputation for sharpness. Is it a huge improvement over the 15-45?

Absolutely - the 11-22 is consistently sharp across the frame at all apertures and focal lengths.

5. Is there an adapter for Fuji XF lenses to Canon M mount?

No.

I'm retired and on a budget so trying to figure out what to get. Moving out of the Fuji system--not a pro and don't need that much money tied up in photography equipment.

Thanks for your help--I've been reading a bunch of threads in the Canon M forum.

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