Comments on: EOS-M First Impressions

By: Mike Barber

Mike Barber — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:01:58 +0000

There is a bulb mode. Using an infrared remote, a timer will run on the lcd for total exposure.

By: Neil Tevepaugh

Neil Tevepaugh — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:56:59 +0000

Roger,

There is a bulb setting for shutter speed when set to Manual.

Thanks for the non-review, works for me.

Neil

By: Rudi Venter

Rudi Venter — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:01:05 +0000

I see many people have lots to say about this camera, a lot of them not so well informed….

I have used one now for a while along with my normal Canons and all I can say is that it is an amazing little camera. It might not be perfect, no camera is, but the IQ is great, the AF not bad at all, more that good enough for non action photography, the AF is always spot on and the little 22mm lens is amazing.

Add to that a great user interface once you are used to it, access to all EF/S lenses with great video (must see the tracking AF in video to appreciate it!) and you have a winner!

But for me the one thing that stands out is the IQ, as good or better than a 60D/7D, larger sensors count…….. I have tried most of the other cameras in this class and they all failed on IQ for me, I want something with IQ as good as my DSLR just a lot smaller, and that is what the M is!

Well done Canon!

By: abi74

abi74 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:12:41 +0000

lots of second hand EOS-M for sale at Clubsnap Singapore, I wonder why?

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:15:18 +0000

>What company would ever willfully disable a camera’s features?

By: Roger Cicala

Roger Cicala — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:40:29 +0000

Hi Leonard,

I don’t think you’re comparing apples and oranges at all. I’m looking at those two myself. I love the Sony, it’s awesome. For me, the ability to put on a different lens (albeit with an adapter at first) and the price might swing me to Canon. I’m not sure yet. I’d also suggest taking a look at the Sigma Merrill DP2 (I can’t believe I’m saying this), but I’ve been really impressed with it. I’m still in the “where’s the catch” phase of evaluating it, but it has some nice features and a reasonable price.

Roger

By: Leonard Coyle

Leonard Coyle — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:06:52 +0000

I am clearly in the minority here, so probably am looking in the wrong direction as usual. I am not looking to replace my DSLR, I am looking for something better than the SD110 as something to throw into my fishing vest, or daypack, or pocket when I don’t want to carry my 5D. I don’t want to consider something much bigger, as then it wont fit in my pocket. I was considering the EOS M versus the RX100. I have tried the RX100 and it looks like it would make a great upgrade in a small package to the SD110. I haven’t tried the EOS M. Am I comparing apples and oranges here?

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:20:49 +0000

Enjoyable and helpful review. Thanks.

Shaw? No.

Dickens. Yes.

By: Joel Slade

Joel Slade — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:56:51 +0000

“I just wish Canon hadn’t worked so hard to retard the performance. I can understand not having some features and more advanced options it order to “protect” their pro and higher end consumer spaces, but performance shouldn’t be what is hampered in order to differentiate the mirrorless line from the others.’

Maybe Canon just messed up? I can not believe that they would cripple the performance of their camera just to protect their pro cameras. I think they just do not have the mixed phase detect/contrast detect algorithms optimized, yet. (I am being very optimistic).

The Nikon 1 has this worked out very well but it has issues as well. Nikon 1 uses phase detect in bright light and focus is FAST. In dimmer light it uses contrast detect with slower focus. Nikon is now introducing faster CX lenses that will use the phase detection in dimmer light… 18.5mm f1.8 and 32mm f1.2.

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 14:41:48 +0000

Does Canon adapter has the Arca Swiss compatible plate built-in?
I can’t see this from your pictures, only the plate atached to the camera.