Originally Posted by Manfr3d How about hand holding a Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8, that looks heavy (16kg) ? :)

Yep, I do that every day. (Feel the sarcasm? )

I think it would be an easy way to carry around a second body... Just throw it in a pocket and go. I just have a hard time with the $799 price tag. $499ish seems a bit more realistic.

Dont mind:
the limited amount of physical buttons/dials
missing viewfinder
on camera pop-up flash

Like:
Small size
APS-C sized sensor
22mm f/2 kit lens
Adapter for my EF lenses and hotshoe for my Canon flashes.

Love:
Having a small portable camera with 22mm f/2 lens & decent size sensor for street photography or walk around.
Having a small portable video camera that can use my EF lenses with continuous AF.
Throwing it in the bag with my 5d2 & lenses for a backup/2nd body.

Concerns:
speed of AF with M as well as EF lenses
coming up with the $1000 to buy it and the adapter

Originally Posted by ThreeGuysPhotography Dont mind: the limited amount of physical buttons/dials missing viewfinder on camera pop-up flash Like: Small size APS-C sized sensor 22mm f/2 kit lens Adapter for my EF lenses and hotshoe for my Canon flashes. Love: Having a small portable camera with 22mm f/2 lens & decent size sensor for street photography or walk around. Having a small portable video camera that can use my EF lenses with continuous AF. Throwing it in the bag with my 5d2 & lenses for a backup/2nd body. Concerns: speed of AF with M as well as EF lenses coming up with the $1000 to buy it and the adapter

the price is going to be a sticking point, hope they offer some discounts at year end

Originally Posted by W.W. Webster At last, the EOS M has been announced for first outing at Photokina! I couldn't find another thread for it. Mods - delete this if there is one already.

it's finally here, some early buyers are reviewing it on POTN