Bison Bud

I'm now considering the purchase of a refurbished Canon M5 for my first venture into mirrorless cameras. It seems to be a capable body and comes with an adapter for my E-mount lenses. I realize that some of my current lenses may be a bit disproportionate when mounted, but I can deal with that. However, I do have some concerns about the M-mount and the E-mount adapter being strong enough to handle a 300 mm or bigger lens. Are both mounts metal or plastic? How much length does the adapter add to the setup and I can only hope that the adapter still allows auto-focus on most Canon lenses. I'd also be interested in M5 reviews, opinions on build quality and performance, or issues encountered from others that actually own this camera. Good luck and good shooting to all.

GalaxyCat Loc: Boston, MA

I considered M5 but your nose will touch the display and it is an active responsive input. I can't remember what the menu will be, but you need to understand this before buying the M5.

GalaxyCat Loc: Boston, MA

I considered M5 but your nose will touch the display and it is an active responsive input. I can't remember what the menu will be, but you need to understand this before buying the M5.

GalaxyCat Loc: Boston, MA

Sorry. Cell phone triple

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

I would suggest that you call Canon support and ask. I can't comment on the specific adapter, but I would expect it to be like Canon extension tubes that are robust and fully functional. It certainly isn't cheap if bought separately, similar to the extension tubes.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

T love my 5D and 7D, bought my wife the M5 as she wanted a light camera. I am not happy with it. I don't think Canon did them serve any favors by putting this out. Not up to Canon standard.

I like Canon.

GalaxyCat Loc: Boston, MA

Did you have the problem while using the view finder? Did you have trouble touching the display with nose? Please let me know.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Sorry been away all day. I don't find the camera that I can control like my other two. It may be that I'm too use to my 5d & 7D but I don't take the same (quality) pictures. That may be not comfortable on lack of knowledge of the camera. I have been shooting seriously for over 60 years, but it ain't the same.

It could be me. I have been out today leading a group. I was using both 7D with long lens and 5D with wide angle and I was at home and confident of my pictures. Not so with the M5

Bison Bud

It doesn't sound like the M5 is making the grade from those who have responded. I liked the idea of a smaller body that I could still use with my current lenses and liked the refurbished pricing. However, I think I'm going to keep looking now. Thanks for the feedback!

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Bison, welcome to the hog!!
You've had 2 responders, one has never used it and the other his wife uses it.
Maybe do a search on a Canon M5 forum, might be a bit different there.
It seems there have been many here that like it, let's see what the morning brings!!!
SS

PaulBa Loc: Cardiff, Wales

I purchase a Canon M5 a few months ago. My justification was that my wife wanted a small camera to take pictures of out first Grandchild, she found my 6D far too heavy to handle.

However, I’ve had a 6D for four years which I use mostly for macro (chasing bugs around the garden and focus stacking on the kitchen table). It's a super camera but a little bulky/heavy to take on hikes and I found myself going out more and more often without it.

Compared to the 6D the M5 is small, light and easily fits in my backpack with my waterproofs, sandwiches, chocolate bars and ………. In my opinion the picture quality is more than adequate for family occasions, hikes, static birds and ducks on a local canal.

We took the M5 on holiday (leaving the 6D at home) and my wife loved it. With the kit lens it was small light, easy to use and, to her eyes, the picture quality was great. Being able to transfer them directly to he iPad was a definite plus.

I used the M5 with my 17-40 F4L and 50mm F1.4 lens and was more than happy with the results. I’ve since been on a couple of hikes and think the M5/17-40 a good combination.

It suits me but I’m just a keen amateur who wanted a lighter camera that I could use with my existing lens, and to be honest if I didn’t have them I probably would have bought a different mirrorless camera.

Hope that helps.

geoffmalter Loc: NorCal

I've been using the EOS-M5 for a couple of months, buying it refurbished from Canon when it was first offered as refurbished. I've been using the M (first generation) system for three years. I'm happy with the 5. Is it a "perfect" camera? IMO no, but I don't think any one camera is perfect. The AF is fast enough for my style of shooting, and I like the EVF as well as the controls. In-so-far as the nose touching the LCD, this could possibly be a problem with someone using his/her left eye with the EVF, but I use my right eye. And you can turn off the LCD touch function if desired. My one complaint is that you can't disable the auto sensor that toggles between the EVF and LCD (which can sometimes be frustrating when composing with the LCD -- the EVF sensor is blocked by finger-movement on the LCD, which triggers the image being moved to the EVF. But there are work-arounds for this issue). All-in-all a capable and fun camera to use, with IMO great IQ using native lenses (I have and use the 22mm, 11-22mm, 18-55mm, and the 55-200mm).

Rent one for a few days with a M lens, from on-line Borrow Lenses or Lens Rentals, and take a test drive.

Wilderness Images Loc: Apache Junction, AZ.

I own the original "M" (18mp) and later purchased the Refurbished "M3" (24mp) as a companion. When I go hiking I take both cameras along, the M3 has the standard 18-55mm kit lens while the M has a Canon EF 70-300mm lens with a Vello LAE-CM-CEF adapter. The adapter adds 1" to the overall length, it has a tripod mount and does make the electrical connections between lens and camera.

I thought seriously about the M5 but at that time they weren't offering a referb so I settled on the less costly M3 which has the same internals, after a couple years of shooting exclusively "mirrorless" I'm accustomed to using the LCD and don't miss the EVF at all (so I don't even worry about the "nose" prints on the screen). I have nothing but the highest regard for Canon quality in both camera's and the Canon service is second to none (bought my first Canon in 1964 and still have it).

geoffmalter Loc: NorCal

Bud, when you say that the M3 has the same "internals" as the M5, are you referring just to a 24MP sensor? Because the M5 also has dual-pixel technology, which makes for much faster, and possibly more accurate AF than the M3. And I have yet to see any greenish casts on image edges, as I've read on DPR's Canon M forum about what can occur on the M3.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

The key to shooting with a long lens on this camera will be what has always been key to shooting with long lenses handheld - support the body with your right hand and the lens with your left hand.