Canon EOS M, any love out there.

<p>Price just dropped to $299 includes 20 mm lens. New firmware speeds up AF. Sounds like a deal to me.</p>

<p>The 22mm has the angle of view of 35mm on FF, so you can use a 35mm bright line viewfinder in the hotshoe. The Olympus VF-1 bright line is about right.</p>

<p>I tested this unit about 4 months ago in comparison to a Sony RX1. The Sony was <strong>not</strong> $2500 better.</p>

<p>Where do you see it for sale at that price?</p>

<p>OK, I see this isn't a general price drop in the Canon-approved retail price (if such a thing exists) but a short term offer from B&H. Adorama did have it too but that has run out of stock.</p>

<p>There you go.</p>

<p>Oh No bad news.<br>

<a href="http://photorumors.com/2013/07/07/canon-eos-m-listed-as-no-longer-available/">http://photorumors.com/2013/07/07/canon-eos-m-listed-as-no-longer-available/</a></p>

<p>Ordered mine on Wednesday, should have it Tuesday.</p>

 

<p>I've been thinking about getting one as a lighter body to use sometimes instead of my 5DII and also as a handy APS-C sensor for attaching to a telescope. Looks as though I might have to make up my mind soon though.</p>

<p>It was DOA on arrival and Canon never put their heart into it.If you have a long memory they once 'offered' a film EOS EF - M that had a similar fate. Once you slap a moderate size zoom on any of these mirrorless cameras they no longer fit in the pocket and you may as well carry a small Rebel Series.</p>

<p>Next-generation EOS M with a 70D-type sensor and with either a built-in EVF or provision for an accessory EVF could be interesting. Current EOS M, even with new firmware, is of no interest to me, YMMV.</p>

<p>Still available at:<br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883304-REG/Canon_6609b033_EOS_M_Digital_Camera_with.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883304-REG/Canon_6609b033_EOS_M_Digital_Camera_with.html</a></p>

<p>Amazon had the same deal, so I ordered one with the idea that maybe I'd convert it to infrared. </p>

<p>I'm interested. Even at the old price, where I live, it's still cheaper than the cheapest Rebels. AF too slow... faster than that other M- the M9 so that's not a problem... and with a 22mm lens it's always going to be in my bag unlike my D300</p>

<p>They are liquidating inventory by the looks.</p>

<p>There can only be one of two reasons. Firstly they are just not selling, or second, a major new release is in the wings. </p>

<p>Since my previous posting, I have come across rumours that the developments I suggested are in the pipeline. I guess that apart from the timing it is pretty much a no-brainer for Canon. </p>

<p>I expect Canon will introduce a new M series body, but looked at another way maybe they'd be just as well getting out of the MILC market. From what I see both Sony and Olympus are so far ahead with so much more complete systems that Canon are likely to have a really tough time making any significant penetration into that market segment. </p>

<p>Of course maybe they have something in the wings that's so spectacular and so far ahead of anything else that they'll pull users away from Sony and Olympus. However I doubt that's the case.</p>

<p>The only thing really going for the Canon M series is that you can use it as a 2nd body with EF series lenses, though with the SL1 available, I'm not sure that the slightly smaller size of the M makes much difference.</p>

<p>That being said, the M with a 22/2 lens makes a nice, small, stand alone alternative to a compact digicam for $299. If that's all you want then it's a good buy.</p>

<p>Canon very recently announced an EOS M 11-22mm ultrawide zoom. The fact that they've recently announced a lens leads me to believe they're not abandoning EOS M.</p>

<p>Personally I'm hoping they'll release a new EOS M with the 70D sensor and improved AF.</p>

<p>My backup small carry with me all the time camera is my Samsung Gallaxy S4 or my IPHONE 4S which both take excellent photos and video when I just need something small and now. When I need to take serious pics I get my 5D2. Why play with toys when I hav real cameras. But, I really think most people who want a small camera are not going to put large zooms or primes on it. If I am going to get my other lenses I would just get my other camera too. Otherwise, my cell phone will do just fine. Believe it or not the cell phones now actually do pretty good.</p>

<p>No viewfinder - no love - even at $299.</p>

<p>No viewfinder == no problem and hasn't been for me since 2004. $300 for the M with updated firmware is very tempting.</p>

<p>I bought one with the 22 f/2.0 from B&H for $299, it came today. I'm impressed so far. The image quality is excellent, as you'd expect from a APS-C sensor. The user interface is fine, I don't love it, don't hate it. It came with the 2.0.2 firmware loaded, so I don't know how bad the autofocus used to be, but it's okay with the new firmware. Not up to DSLR standards, but fine for stationary subjects, which is how I'd use the camera. This is a fantastic $300 camera, but I would not have paid $800, or even $500 for it.</p>

<p>I'm a Canon SLR shooter, but I've been looking for a good mirrorless when I don't want to lug the heavy stuff. I've been using Nikon 1 because I was drawn to the very small size, but I haven't been impressed with the autofocus accuracy or the image quality and finally gave up on that system. Thought about Sony and Micro FourThirds- those are actually probably better alternatives than either Nikon or Canon, but $299 was a very good price for something that's compatible with my other gear.</p>

<p>I hope that Canon sticks with this system- I'd agree that Sony and Micro FourThirds are way ahead, but the rumored "pro" version with the 70D's AF system (assuming it lives up to promises) and an EVF would be very attractive to me. If there's room for Pentax and Sony in the SLR world (and there appears to be), I'd say there's room for Canon in this one, though they may not get their usual market share.</p>

<p>So, yes, some love from me for the EOS-M- well worth what I paid. But I can't argue with the critical reviews and really hope that the new EOS-M cameras that are rumored are big improvements; if so, I'll be very happy I bought into this system now.</p>

<p>Douglas V. - I don't think Canon ever made a mirrorless film camera taking EF lenses. The EF-M you mention was a manual focus SLR.</p>

<p>Well, I got mine yesterday. At first I was put off by the strange interface having never owned a Canon Camera. But evidently I worked through it . The latest firmware was already installed so auto focus was as good or as bad as most everything out there. Manual focus is quite nice and does not require focus peaking, which I don't care for. Best news for me living in Florida, the LCD is plenty bright enough to use on very sunny days down here. This will be my first OVF-less camera that I can actually use outside. Yeah.</p>

<p>I've had mine for a week. Tonight I stepped out our back door at this sunset and shot raw + jpg in vivid picture style. I like this little Canon a lot.</p><div></div>

<p>Canon has announced that they will not be distributing the 11-22 in North America. Mirrorless just isn't the hit here that it has been in other markets, and I wouldn't be surprised if they drop it entirely here.<br /> The EOS-M, with the 22/2 is a very nice small camera if you're not in a hurry. It was also a cheaper way to get a 35mm FOV than buy the Olympus 17/1.8.<br>