I have too many cameras. There, I said it. I’m sure there many of you out there with the same addiction as me. Actually, I’m probably not that bad compared to some. With that being said, I actually sold two of my older main cameras today. Sadly, it probably means I will use that as an excuse to buy a new secondary camera, which I do need. Regardless … owning more cameras then you need usually means some cameras collect dust. Case in point, my beloved Canon EOS M. The original one. The one and only.
This camera was the one that got me addicted to Canon. Specifically the colour science. From there, I would go on to buy the Canon 5D Classic which I also fell in love with. Then I did the unthinkable, I sold my Nikon gear (I still own my DF which I will not be getting rid of), and converted to Canon. I’m glad I did. The Canon R is my current workhorse. It is the perfect camera for me. I use it for all of my events, weddings, portraits b-roll (and some main) videos. I just love it.
So with that, there is little reason to pick up the Canon EOS M these days. It’s the same with my Ricoh GRII. Another awesomely capable camera that produces stunning images. Well, I chose to shoot my usual random photos with the M today and was once again reminded just how fun it is to use. I’m not hung up on fast autofocus or all that other fancy stuff. Hell, I’ve just recently rediscovered film, and shot and processed over 30 rolls in the past 3 months. Specifically, the Hasselblad 500, which you have to meter, manual focus and just downright take your time. So, going from that to the M feels like I’m driving a Ferrari.
My main lens for the Canon EOS M is the 22mm. Man, what a wicked lens. I’m a sucker for shallow depth of field. Combine that with the super close focusing of this lens and it’s a match made in heaven. Oh, and of course, the beautiful colours that come out of this sensor. I swear, they seem to pop even more then my 50 1.2 on the R. No joking.
Anyway, it’s been a while since I wrote a personal blog post and I thought it was time to give this camera it’s proper recognition amongst my collection. Remember you don’t need the most expensive or latest gear to create good images. You just need a good eye for composition and the motivation to get out and shoot!
