My first digital camera was a Canon G-3 in 2002. It replaced an A1. Looking back the images were actually not bad. (These are RAW Photoshopped to JPG.) This was image #33 and #82... and I was just self-teaching myself how to use Photoshop.

Comparing the EOS M5 to the EOS M6:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Xl28WHiEc&feature=youtu.be

Just my two cents: I have a EOS M3 and a 7D Mark II as my main cameras. (The EOS M3 was an insurance replacement for a stolen EOS M.)

I, initially, had a problem with the lack of an OVF... for all of the above stated reasons. However, the more I used the camera, the more screen control vs button/dial control became such that when I use the 7D, I miss it. Yes, there is the bright lighting issue but depending on use that is not as big a problem as imagined.

At this moment, I would not give up either camera. I am looking forward to upgrading to the M6 for several reasons but OVF is not one of them. It should be pointed out that the optional M6 EVF is compatible with other cameras so maybe it will end up in my kit... someday.

Again, my 2¢

I plan on replacing my EOS M3 with the EOS M6 but will not be pre-ordering. I will wait until the initial rush <chuckle> is over.

I, too, am interested. Let me know if they are still available.

Is this the device you are speaking of?

https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Wireless-Portable-Companion-Streamer/dp/B016ZWS9ZE/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484401444&sr=1-2&keywords=rp-wd03

There are actually a bunch of good websites for novice (and intermediate) LR users -- and this is just a few I know of):

http://lightroom-blog.com/
https://www.lightroomforums.net/
http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/
http://www.davidmarx.com/
http://lightroomsolutions.com/
http://lightroomers.com/
https://nicolesyblog.com/ (heavily On1, however)

and, of course, this:

http://terrywhite.com/

FWIW, the Develop Module in Lightroom is ACR.

Victoria Brampton's book tops my list also. Next would be The Lightroom Queen's website -- https://www.lightroomqueen.com/. Lots of free stuff there in addition to her excellent commercial things.

I have a 7DmkII and the Tamron 16-300mm is my choice, also. BTW, this camera (with the battery pack) weighs right at five pounds. I carry it around all day without any discomfort. Of course, I changed the strap and strap mount.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/459161-REG/Lowepro_LP34958_0EU_Transporter_Strap.html (I notice that B&H and Amazon no longer have this but there are a few sources if you Google it.)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/925548-REG/custom_slr_cl01b_c_loop_black.html

I have this model by Polaroid: https://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Video-Stabilizer-Support-System/dp/B005MRXPE4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483717730&sr=8-1&keywords=polaroid+video+chest

I last used it at a wedding with my Canon 7D Mk II... I was not the official photographer at the event -- simply a family member. The device is pretty handy for a heavy camera such as mine (with dual batteries).

I use a "Acratech Viewing Angle Gauge" to alleviate the Viewing Angle issue.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/652830-REG/Acratech_6005S_Viewing_Angle_Gauge_Silver.html

I, too use the Spyder 5 (Elite version) and Eizo Monitors. The big (but not the only) advantage to the Spyder 5 series is the real-time calibration (based on available ambient light). Whether it is cloudy or gray or night or day, the monitor(s) are calibrated to match the print-out. The Eizo monitors are a little on the pricy side but I became tired of trying (key word) to go "on the cheap" for something so important. FWIW, year-old (or more) models are, actually, quite affordable.

Kudos!

Despite having the choice of when to install, I still use the "Security & Update" menu frequently. A few weeks ago (2?), I could not get an update to complete -- I kept getting a "... something went wrong... 0x800705b4" error. After an extensive search and many unsuccessful "fixes," I found this article to fix the problem. Unchecking the "Get updates from other Microsoft products...," rebooting, and then resetting it after the update completed successfully did the trick. Updates have subsequently performed as expected without having to go through the procedure again.

https://www.thegeneralistit.com/blog/2015/10/02/fixing-windows-10-update-error-0x800705b4/