New Compact 'System' Camera
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You could go with the new Canon EOS M5 mirrorless:
It just came out to mixed reviews, the negative reviews mostly about lack of 4K video and all that stuff.
It does have many upsides that I can see, though:
• At 11.5 cm wide, it's definitely compact;
• It has the Canon 80D APS-C sensor, which is supposed to be really good;
• It's got an insane number of AF point, and the reviews I've seen so far say that the AF system is really snappy.A couple of downsides for you, though, would be that the native lenses aren't ... well, let's just say that there aren't a lot of native lens options (Canon's not been particularly supportive of their mirrorless platform, lens-wise). The good news is, though, that you can throw on the EF and EF-S lenses with an adapter ... but that would also mean having to invest in entirely new glass.
However, you could — and this is what I intend to do if I decide to buy this thing — get some of the older FD lenses, and adapt them. They're all over the place (online, camera shops), they're cheap as chips and many of them have just as good image quality as the new EF/EF-S equivalents. I have the FD 50 mm f/1.4 SSC, and — in many ways — I find it even out-performs the EF 50mm f/1.4. I love that lens. You'd find a tonne of zoom options, too.
The only downside to that idea is that it would be all manual focus; so if you're not into that, then it probably wouldn't be a good idea.
- Hm, it just occured to me that there might be Sony E-mount adapters for Canon Ms, so the lens situation wouldn't be as dire for you.Continuity
- I've heard good reviews. tho I let their M line mature a bit more before getting one.pango
- Unfortunately, I suspect this is the best we're ever going to get for a mirrorless option from Canon. Having said that, I'm seriously considering getting it.Continuity
- The only concern I have is how it feels in the hand; I've got somewhat big hands, and if it's too small, then it will be a deal-breaker for me, sadly.Continuity
- This is a hefty camera though isnt it?microkorg
- 116 x 89 x 61 mm, with a 427 g body, so quite small.Continuity