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Action shots - Faster lens options (EF preferred) and camera software settings

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Re: Action shots - Faster lens options (EF preferred) and camera software settings

thunder storm wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

MAC wrote:

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EscVelocity wrote:

I don't plan to buy a new camera now. Or tomorrow.

If you did, the M6 Mark II is simply spectacular.

and you've shown these many times with your sports pics

To tell you the truth, I do enjoy shooting with my little M6ii waaay more than with any of the high-caliber stuff I own. If I’m shooting for myself, I pick the M6ii whenever I can!

Chris at DPReview rated the m6II with available lenses his top pick for a used camera value setup

And WE (on this Forum) also know how darn capable it really is!

one should evaluate imo - selling everything and starting again with m6II + 32 + 11-22 + 56 + dxo pl6

One could not speak truer words!

- forget about 2-4 years - this stuff is generational

…until they pry it from my cold dead hands! 😵

R2

I'm going to sell my crop stuff. No M6II, 32mm, 11-22mm anymore for me. I will replace the ef-m 32mm f/1.4 with the FE Samyang 45mm f/1.8 or 50mm f/2.5 G-master. But I need to find a financial fix to benefit from the current rebate for that 50mm f/1.2 GM first, as that's priority number one.

Tonight I'm going to search my attic to see if I can find my MC-11 and update it if needed.

I'm done with Canon. If I need more than one (some need three...) cameras anyway to shoot the glass I want the second one doesn't have to be a Canon....

M is compact, but no IBIS and no R5 style subject tracking. R7 has IBIS and close to R5-style subject tracking, but no 32mm f/1.4 USM. The R full frame cameras have IBIS, but no fast focusing 50 or 85mm primes at all regardless your needs for compactness, shallow DOF, or whatsoever.

For those who need the form factor of the M6II admittedly Sony made the huge mistake to leave out a front dial from the A7C, and that's a no go. And yes, the front dial of the A7IV isn't placed very well, and it turns a bit stiff. But it's good enough for me. So got the A7IV (new, 5 year warranty, only 2450 euro).

Now I can have dual prime setups and the 45mm f/1.8 Samyang or 50mm f/2.5 G-master on the Sony and either wide angle (EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM) or telephoto option (RF 85mm f/2.0 IS stm) on the R5 can be easily compact enough for me.

It saddens me, but doesn’t surprise me.  Compactness and price have never been your true priorities (two main strengths of the M System).  You’ve always been about the lenses (which I’ve always been appreciative of).  

There’s some good stuff in Sony-land (I just prefer Canon).  But I know you’ll pick and choose carefully.  Enjoy life on the other side of the fence!  

R2

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