HU - Canon EOSm for 399 w/ 22mm lens

[GaryLH]

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/amazon-dramatically-lowers-the-price-of-the-canon-eos-m-200/

Not interested, so did not go to check this out.. Either Canon has given up or their next gen is not too far away, given that their original price was about double the rice if memory serves me correctly.

Gary

 

[kshapero]

Its $299 and I got one.

 

[kshapero]

 

[Thardy]

Its $299 and I got one.

Where did you buy it?

 

[David_Manning]

I just ordered mine. Of course, it says shipping in 1 to 3 months!!! So, we'll wait and see. I can always cancel the order if something changes in the photography world.

Gary or Akiva, can you talk about the EOS M firmware 2.0.2 for focus speed? I'm wondering if it's at least as fast as the X100 (not the S version).

 

[Mackinaw]

I ordered mine from B&H Photo last week. On back-order though, so I'm not sure when I'll get it. Hard to beat the $299.00 USD price.

Jim B.

 

[Ruhayat]

That's a very nice hood. Where did you get it from, if I may ask?

 

[GaryLH]

I just ordered mine. Of course, it says shipping in 1 to 3 months!!! So, we'll wait and see. I can always cancel the order if something changes in the photography world.

Gary or Akiva, can you talk about the EOS M firmware 2.0.2 for focus speed? I'm wondering if it's at least as fast as the X100 (not the S version).

Sorry cant help here. A friend of mine asked to keep an eye on bargains that he could use for both movies and still work. So I emailed him about this camera and then posted the info to the forum for others who might be interested.

Have fun w/ it.

Gary

 

[David_Manning]

Thanks Gary.

I was pleasantly surprised to wake up to an email from Amazon saying that instead of 1 to 3 months, it's shipping and will be here in a week! So I guess I'll find out for myself soon enough.

 

[coelacanth]

Amazon is now saying 22mm kit will be in stock on July 18th, just FYI. 🙂

 

[David_Manning]

Maybe that's the answer...it's due to arrive by July 22nd, so maybe that's my shipment.

 

[David_Manning]

Correction: Amazon status has been updated and says it's shipping 🙂

 

[Ruhayat]

I didn't expect to really like mine, but I do. It's replaced three cameras: Ricoh GXR (for M mount lenses and personal use), Canon 5D (for product shots), Pentax K5 (for video and events - okay, the EOS-M autofocus can't match the K5 for events, but I've found ways to get around it).

Here's my compact travel kit that can do both pro-level photo and video, with fast lenses (35mm/1.2, 50mm/1.5 and 75mm/1.8 Voigtlanders plus 22mm/2.0 EFM). 35-56-80-120 focal length, all in a tiny padded travel bag. What else can you get that would shoot M mount lenses on Canon EOS sensor? 😀 I used to shoot R lenses on Canon, now I can shoot my M Summicrons on Canon. Good deal, actually.


Taken by 50mm EF 1.8 on Canon 5D by ramayanax, on Flickr

 

[Kevin]

Here's my compact travel kit that can do both pro-level photo and video, with fast lenses (35mm/1.2, 50mm/1.5 and 75mm/1.8 Voigtlanders plus 22mm/2.0 EFM).

Which EF-M to M-Mount adapter did you purchase and how do you get precise focus wide open without screen magnification, focus peaking or electronic viewfinder?

 

[LateStart]

I hit the same $299 deal at B&H and waiting for delivery... would like advice on the adaptor also - thanks in advance.

 

[Ruhayat]

Which EF-M to M-Mount adapter did you purchase and how do you get precise focus wide open without screen magnification, focus peaking or electronic viewfinder?

I use a rather cheap Fotodiox adapter. Works quite well and seems good quality. The EOS-M does have screen magnification (I just discovered this myself!)... 1x, 5x and 10x. I only use it when I really need critical focusing, though, eg product shots or thin DOF. For video I just use an optical loupe on the LCD screen.

So far it's accurate enough even with thin DOF (this one is focused on the edge of the lens):

Taken with 50mm Nokton 1.5 on Canon EOS-M by ramayanax, on Flickr

Even at close distance fully open (f1.8, in this case):

Taken with 75mm Heliar Classic 1.8 on Canon EOS M by ramayanax, on Flickr

 

[Ruhayat]

Here's the optical loupe on LCD screen (old photo of it on the Pentax K5, I have only one digital camera now so can't take a shot of it on the EOS-M). It's removable - you just press it on the screen and take it off after you're done. Mine is a very cheap China made device. US$25. The lens is made of plastic, I think, but it's sharp and clear enough. I don't do shallow DOF videos much; if I did, I'd spring for the 10x pricier Zacuto or something.

 

[raid]

B&H has the set for $349 for the set with the zoom. The 22mm lens set is discontinued.

 

[Kevin]

I use a rather cheap Fotodiox adapter. Works quite well and seems good quality. The EOS-M does have screen magnification (I just discovered this myself!)... 1x, 5x and 10x. I only use it when I really need critical focusing, though, eg product shots or thin DOF. For video I just use an optical loupe on the LCD screen.

Cool, thanks!

 

[raid]

It seems that the 22mm lens focuses very slowly, and I see it as being discontinued at B&H.