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Dave- wrote:
Hey guys,
I know there was a somewhat similar thread, but it's so old that I don't want to revive it.
The last camera I owned was a HP Photosmart 720 and I thought it was time for an update. ;-)
The frustrating thing for me: I can't tell what features and capabilities might be important.
Not easy to make a good decision that way. So maybe I can profit a little from your experiences.
:-)
No surprise there: I am quite a novice with photography. I want to learn, though. Wanted for a
long time, but a half decent entry cam was out of the question financially as a student.
Now that I'm working full time I want to try photography but still am on a budget.
One of my main hobbies is hiking, so I want a not-to large and heavy camera to take with me.
I often encounter things on my hikes that would make great pictures. For example:
-Landscapes,
-old, sometimes abandoned houses
-ruins
-old farming and industrial gear
(So, I guess landscapes, architecture and (not so)urban exploration, maybe some low-light indoor stuff like bunkers)
I also like wildlife, but from what I read that's not going to happen with my budget. Well, maybe
in a couple of years. ;-)
I read 1 1/2 weeks or so reviews and forum entries and finally ordered an EOS M.
(I have vacation now, so I want to use the time to test the cam)
It came with the 22mm lens, flash and the lens adapter for 330€ (~363$), which is pretty much my budget.
I like the camera so far. I'd like more controls beside the touchscreen and a little larger grip,
though. The latter one can be helped with that ~20bucks grip adapter.
The thing is: there are some sales here at the moment, offering the rebel sl1 (called EOS 100d here) with the 18-55mm is stm lens for 400€ (~440$).
While that is quite a lot more then I intended to spend, with the grip and stuff the price
difference melts. It's not the lens I want though. I like the 22mm so far and have even after
reading some reviews now clue how it will perform in comparison if I'm honest. ^^
What I am wondering is:
will I miss out some awesome features of the SL1 when I keep the EOS M? (faster AF maybe?)
On the other hand, will I miss something out besides the size when I go with the SL1?
From the video reviews it seems the SL1 doesn't have much more non-touch control elements than the EOS M. What do you think about the handling differences?
In the end, I want a camera to grow with me. (While I don't know how far it will take me.)
I don't have much time and funds, but might invest in a new lens in a year or so.
Is one of the cameras way better in doing what I mentioned above?
If my grammar ans spelling is funny please excuse, English is not my first language.
I'm thankful for every input!
Thank you and sorry the text got so long! ^^
David...Show more →
You have already bought the EOS M and like it. So why not stick with it until you feel the need to grow out of it. At that point you can decide if your growth path lies within the EOS M system or should you opt for a DSLR. EOS M actually has pretty decent controls. The only thing missing is the mode dial for which you have to use the touch screen but thats not bad at all. The touch screen implementation on EOS-M is pretty good and I don't see any reason not to use it if it works well. Don't get into the trap where you think that you shouldn't use touch screen just because 'experts' on the internet say that touchscreen is bad and physical controls are good.
There is nothing comparable to your 22mm f2 the for SL1. For your low light needs 22mm f2 will serve you much better than the 18-55mm kit lens of the SL1. It will also give you better background isolation than the kit lens. If you decide to go for SL1 then look for a better lens. Going from your current kit to SL1 + 18-55mm is a downgrade in my opinion. If you stay with EOS-M you could also add a cheap 18-55mm from the used market for added range for focal lengths. You could maybe use the 18-55mm for landscape needs and 22mm f2 as your people / low light lens etc. Ultimately you might look for even wider options for your landscape shots at which point you can look at the EF-M 11-22mm for your EOS-M or the EF-S 10-18mm if you go for SL1.
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