- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Name
- Craig
Based on the specs, it's about the size of a Fuji X-T1 - not small, but still compact. But, with that, you get really good ergonomics from what I can see, which is a Canon strong suit in their DSLRs.
The lenses are key. To this point, Canon seems to have made an effort to keep them all very small and compact, by offering slightly smaller apertures and collapsible designs. It'll be interesting to see if they start bringing out some faster glass to pair with this camera for the more serious enthusiasts.
For now, I could see myself with the 11-22 for general walk around/travel, the 22mm for compactness and low light requirements, and the 50mm STM w/ adapter for portrait work. Pretty nice little package that would easily fit in my smaller shoulder bag.
Would be nice to have a dedicated M portrait lens, however. A 50mm f2 IS ideally.
Also, the key to the M5 will be the price. If it's $800-ish for the body, it'll be a huge winner. The lenses are already very affordable vs the competition.
The lenses are key. To this point, Canon seems to have made an effort to keep them all very small and compact, by offering slightly smaller apertures and collapsible designs. It'll be interesting to see if they start bringing out some faster glass to pair with this camera for the more serious enthusiasts.
For now, I could see myself with the 11-22 for general walk around/travel, the 22mm for compactness and low light requirements, and the 50mm STM w/ adapter for portrait work. Pretty nice little package that would easily fit in my smaller shoulder bag.
Would be nice to have a dedicated M portrait lens, however. A 50mm f2 IS ideally.
Also, the key to the M5 will be the price. If it's $800-ish for the body, it'll be a huge winner. The lenses are already very affordable vs the competition.