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Canon sent me another check, so I feel obligated to publish some more EOS-M information (I'm kidding!)
For those with a morbid curiosity, here is a poorly done video I did showing EOS-M AF speed with EF-M lenses, EF lenses, operation speed and shot-to-shot speed.
IMO, the challenge for the M is more in the shot to shot speed than the AF speed.
<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/81509180" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p>EOS-M Speed Tests from W T on Vimeo.</p>
Also, I was thinking the M is kind of like my old EP1, but it certainly has a better sensor. Just for giggles, I compared the M sensor to both the EP1 (scored much better) and also to the Fuji X100, a highly respected APS-C sensor. Once you got past base ISO, the M and the X100 are pretty close! I can also see why (looking at the DR graph), the EP1 would turn so "crunchy" at higher ISO, and the EOS-M can still be managed to smooth output in post.
Some DXO screen grabs from DXOMark below:
Having said all this, I still can't get the Sony a7 out of my head, but I'd have to sell the 6D and all my EOS-M stuff to get it. Don't think I'm ready for that yet!
For those with a morbid curiosity, here is a poorly done video I did showing EOS-M AF speed with EF-M lenses, EF lenses, operation speed and shot-to-shot speed.
IMO, the challenge for the M is more in the shot to shot speed than the AF speed.
<iframe src="//player.vimeo.com/video/81509180" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p>EOS-M Speed Tests from W T on Vimeo.</p>
Also, I was thinking the M is kind of like my old EP1, but it certainly has a better sensor. Just for giggles, I compared the M sensor to both the EP1 (scored much better) and also to the Fuji X100, a highly respected APS-C sensor. Once you got past base ISO, the M and the X100 are pretty close! I can also see why (looking at the DR graph), the EP1 would turn so "crunchy" at higher ISO, and the EOS-M can still be managed to smooth output in post.
Some DXO screen grabs from DXOMark below:
Having said all this, I still can't get the Sony a7 out of my head, but I'd have to sell the 6D and all my EOS-M stuff to get it. Don't think I'm ready for that yet!