What do you plan to do with you M gear?

I've heard enough comments flying around this forum about all the favorite opinions - how the M system will keep getting updates for years, the merits of the M system as it exists today, or how it's dead.

To me, what we actually plan to do with our gear moving forward is much more interesting than all the speculation and opinion.   So I thought I'd throw this poll out there to get some real numbers and see what most of us are thinking we'll do.  Plus, this may help us get above the loudest voices.  

I picked the second option, but I'd say it will probably be in more like 2-3 years instead of 1-2, and it is contingent on the assumption that Canon isn't going to release any more M bodies or lenses outside of maybe another "firmware update" model or two. If they surprise us all and show they are actually interested in continuing to develop the system going forward, I'll stay.

Take pictures with it, duh!

there was not a box for me to tick.... should have had "i have already sold my M gear as i could see M was diying " (18 months ago as no M5mkii) i still have an M1 and gave my 10-year-old son the M2 with 14-45 was going to upgrade him to an m50 bit think it will be a RP

I think you miss the massive amount of casual camera buyers, that decide the want a better camera than they have in the smartphone, they goto the shop and buy a set. The lens they buy with the camera, never leaves the body and after 4-6-8 years they either go for a new camera or they discovered photography is not for them. 
millions of consumers are like that - they don’t care about system upgrades, etc.

i know many people like this in my circle of friends and relatives.

all you M forum people should stop with these posts the ‘end is near ‘ and soon the M sky will fall down on us’. Just chill and relax!

Lost99999 wrote:

I think you miss the massive amount of casual camera buyers, that decide the want a better camera than they have in the smartphone, they goto the shop and buy a set. The lens they buy with the camera, never leaves the body and after 4-6-8 years they either go for a new camera or they discovered photography is not for them.
millions of consumers are like that - they don’t care about system upgrades, etc.

i know many people like this in my circle of friends and relatives.

all you M forum people should stop with these posts the ‘end is near ‘ and soon the M sky will fall down on us’. Just chill and relax!

Oh, I totally get this.  There's definitely a lot of people that fall into this category, but I just thought it would be interesting to get a better idea of what people on this forum are doing - since we're mostly enthusiasts.

Looking at your gear list, I'll mark you down as option #5 = stir the pot.  

davev8 wrote:

there was not a box for me to tick.... should have had "i have already sold my M gear as i could see M was diying " (18 months ago as no M5mkii) i still have an M1 and gave my 10-year-old son the M2 with 14-45 was going to upgrade him to an m50 bit think it will be a RP

I'm pretty sure this just puts you into option #2, as someone who was a bit ahead of his time! 

I'm on the fence on brands. Eventually will need a replacement for my M6 and A7ii.

So far nothing in the price range i am looking at will improve upon the gear i have.

I will use the M until it dies. Hopefully Canon or Sony have pumped out a few more models by then to choose from.

Yep, just voted that option .. allthough only the first part applies to me .. the stirring part I leave to you ..😂

I am with the majority on this one : I am going to keep my M bodies and lenses, no matter what, mainly for taking pictures...:-D

Selected #2

I added an M6 II to my M, M2 and M50 a month ago. TBH, if I hadn't bought it then I wouldn't buy it now given the recent news. I spent two weeks on the fence thinking about a Sony A7C before coming to my senses and picking up the M6.

The "problem" is that the M mount is something special, something unique. Nothing really lines up with it. Small, light, affordable, great UI, great ergo, great AF, great sensor. And, for me, great lenses that are all I really need. (lol, why would I move on?)

So I'm back on the fence. Giving myself a week or two to decide whether I'm going to sell all my M stuff and switch to something else (Fuji, Sony APSC?) or just keep the M for the foreseeable future. Have a feeling I'll end up sticking with it for now.

Since buying the original M kit with 22, adapter and flash on fire sale from B&H the summer after it came out I have sold my Sony NEX 5n (first move to digital from film), Sony a850 (what a great camera) and a Canon 6D. Plus all the lenses, batteries, etc. that came along with each. The M has stayed and became my only system four years ago.

I think it is such a shame that we probably, at best, aren't going to see another high-end M camera. Canon has probably lost a customer in me because the R system, at the moment, is the least appealing of all my options if I want a new system.

My choice isn't present:

- I will stick with M as it meets my current needs, but will keep an open mind and a watchful eye on RF-S development.

If/when the native RF-S lens lineup grows to include key EF-M lenses at reasonable prices, I'd consider moving to RF/RF-S.

Larry Rexley wrote:

My choice isn't present:

- I will stick with M as it meets my current needs, but will keep an open mind and a watchful eye on RF-S development.

If/when the native RF-S lens lineup grows to include key EF-M lenses at reasonable prices, I'd consider moving to RF/RF-S.

I totally hear you on this! I'd say this position is basically on the fence between options 1 and 2. Honestly, if the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 was already available in M mount, I think that would make option 1 an easy call for me.  I am considering both of those, and am trying to be patient to see what will unfold over the rest of the year.

The thing that makes it hard to be patient isn't that I'm worried I won't get decent value for my M gear if I sell them off in a couple of years. Instead, it's that if I wait too long to land on option 1 (stick with M long term) then I could miss out on the chance to grab an M6ii and maybe a EF-M 28mm lens while refurbs are still available.

Larry Rexley wrote:

…

If/when the native RF-S lens lineup grows to include key EF-M lenses at reasonable prices, I'd consider moving to RF/RF-S.

For me, it’s not just key RF-S lenses, but also a good body - small (smaller than R10) and capable (R7 or better). Wonder if that’ll happen.

For now, M remains my travel camera!

The M served me well, but I decided to sell the entire kit to purchase an R7.

Should be a great backup to my R6 and provide lots of options with lens choices.

Still recommend the M if seeking light weight and small size for traveling.