Show us your setup and the final result!

David; you missed your chance in a big way. I would have started off by explaining that the small gyroscope in the base of the tripod head, controls the framus in the back leg which has a sensor... hehehe

Went kayaking with a 650D + 200F2.8L (prime) and EOS-M + 22F2 (prime) (snaps from old GoPro2 that I had mounted on my Kayak)

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My bike, a smoke machine, 2 speedlites... The floodlight was only for setting it up/focusing etc, not used in the actual photos....

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jack880 wrote in post #17299232
My bike, a smoke machine, 2 speedlites... The floodlight was only for setting it up/focusing etc, not used in the actual photos....

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Wow

Same setup from a few pages back with Gianna and the bubbles

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7d2 w/ grip, 500f/4L v1, 1.4TC
wh-200, gitzo4542

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Heya,

EOS-M with 200 F2.8L + 2.0x TC (400 F5.6)

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MalVeauX wrote in post #17309414
Heya,

EOS-M with 200 F2.8L + 2.0x TC (400 F5.6)

Crawled up close. This is not cropped.

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Very best,

Nice!

How's the focus speed with that combo?

Unbalanced wrote in post #17309544
Nice!

How's the focus speed with that combo?

Slow. Even with a fast lens, the EOS-M is a pretty slow to focus system compared to even an entry dSLR's AF system through the view finder. I found it had a hard time focusing on a few shots, where it should have been easy, but it kept having trouble figuring out what was in the white square box. It's generally accurate with the 22F2 pancake, but with big telephotos, it seems to have a harder time figuring things out. Also, very difficult to view the LCD when in bright sunlight. Also, super awkward to use it with a telephoto lens, just weird to hold and use, makes making it steady difficult. I'm sure someone else could do better there, I'm just not used to it. I mainly just keep using it in different configurations to try it out, stretch it's legs, step outside of my comfort zone.

While shooting with it, a guy with a 7D2 and 70-200 walked up to me and asked what I was shooting. Couldn't believe I was using a mirrorless, let alone a 200 + TC. Turns out he's a POTN member, so we got to know each other a bit, which was fun.

It's only good for stationary stuff. I'm sure you can do some action' with it with a lot of practice and good setting it up just right, but it's a chore.

I love the EOS-M, despite the difficulty with this particular use. Clearly not made for telephoto handheld (I've done it on a tripod and it was fine actually). Not made to quickly grab focus at all, even on fast lenses (my 85 and my 200 are fast, and it's still slow). It's a good camera for wider angles, travel, general walk around, in restaurants, etc. Stuff like that. But I still take it as a side kick even on swamp stomps, at least, until I pick up a 1D2 that I have planned. I'll still take it though. It's small and packs good quality, and serves as my "wide" setup when I'm traveling with big telephotos.

Same gator, backed up a bit:

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Thanks, I kinda had a feeling...

The M works great for anything standing still. I use it at the zoo and animal park with a 600/4 and the shots are fantastic.

peeaanuut wrote in post #17311422
The M works great for anything standing still. I use it at the zoo and animal park with a 600/4 and the shots are fantastic.

Sweet lord, you walk around with the 600/4 in a park?

I'd want the M on there too, to save a few lbs!

Very best,

MalVeauX wrote in post #17311613
Sweet lord, you walk around with the 600/4 in a park?

I'd want the M on there too, to save a few lbs!

Very best,

the backpack helps. lol. Here is my wife using that set up in San Diego

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peeaanuut wrote in post #17311646
the backpack helps. lol. Here is my wife using that set up in San Diego

Haha awesome, yea, quite a heavy load to take. Worth it though!

I want a 400 F2.8 so bad

Very best,

MalVeauX wrote in post #17311880
Haha awesome, yea, quite a heavy load to take. Worth it though!

I want a 400 F2.8 so bad

Very best,

I am looking at a 300/4 for my next lens since thae 600 isnt mine, i just get to use it often.