Thanks for the comments. I already have two original M mk1 cameras, and keep the 11-22 on one and the 18-150 on the other. This gives me the "safety" of not having to change lenses in the wild and expose the sensor to dust. It is the extra bulk of the EVF on an M5 that concerns me though as I know how small the M (with no EVF) really can be (especially with the 22mm pancake), hence my interest in an M6 at the same physical size as the M mk1. Whilst I sometimes miss the viewfinder that I get with my big DSLRs, I managed a whole 2 week trip around India with only the two M bodies and the 55-250STM with adaptor. Lack of EVF didn't hinder me much even in that glaring light. The biggest hinderence, especially when using the 55-250, was the comparitively slow focus speed of contrast detection, and that's where DPAF would be great. I am used to DPAF from my 80D when I occasionaly use liveview focus, so I know its benefits and want it on my mirrorless (and on my 6D). The old M mk1 bodies are still serving me very well for my travels though, and I'd get virtually nothing for them if I sold them. Shelling out for a new body (or two) for those odd occasions I need the speed of DPAF is still a big cost consideration for me as I am on a very tight budget at the moment unfortunately.
Dlee13 wrote in post #18392288
I've been tempted to get the 55-200 but I don't really have much use for tele lens with what I shoot. I like the size of the M5 but do you find there's that certain sturdiness you get from the DSLR that comes with the size?
I also have the EF-M 55-200 but prefer to use the EF-S 55-250 STM with the adaptor. The lens is physically bigger obviously, and this gives more of the sturdiness you refer to of the DSLR IMHO. It's still not quite there on a mirrorless, but I think perhaps that is where the EVF acting as a support point would give you that extra sturdiness you require i.e. M5 vs M6, although I cannot speak from personal experience on that point - I have an old M without EVF.
