Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM

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Some shots taken tonight at the Auld Kirk, Alloway, birthplace of Robert Burns, and the Kirk that featured in the poem 'Tam O'Shanter'.

The building is lit by LED lights, which I had to WB manually for, as no preset came close (and even RAW correction couldn't get close, in camera WB got it perfect)

I am astounded by the quality from this little camera and lens.

The last 2 are 100% crop close up of the headstone detail from the second pic.
 

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I agree that this is a fantastic piece of glass though small.
It is actually my primary camera and glass these days.
I don't pixel peep but look at the overall photo.
For my last 2 assignments, i actually left the 5D3 and 24-70II lens at home and ONLY shot with the EOS M and 22mm.

I'm surprised at how easy it was to edit.
here are some examples from my last 2 assignments that i used only this lens

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Dustin
I love your photos, their composition and lighting.
You have the 6D / EF 35/2 and the EF-M 22/2. How do you find the two compare in terms of facilitating creativity? How often would you just take the EF-M out? Is the combo suitable for reasonably large prints?
I'm looking at getting at EF 35/2 IS as a walk-around lens that is smaller than my 24-105 - also when I go hiking. But this thread has got me thinking...
 
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Frodo said:
Dustin
I love your photos, their composition and lighting.
You have the 6D / EF 35/2 and the EF-M 22/2. How do you find the two compare in terms of facilitating creativity? How often would you just take the EF-M out? Is the combo suitable for reasonably large prints?
I'm looking at getting at EF 35/2 IS as a walk-around lens that is smaller than my 24-105 - also when I go hiking. But this thread has got me thinking...

Hey man - thanks a lot for the nice feedback. I will actually do a direct comparison as a part of the review I am currently doing/writing for the 35mm f/2.

The EOS M/22mm combo produces for its size the best images that I have seen from a compact/small mirrorless. It is a great compliment to a larger option. I've been testing a "secret" big lens, and I'll throw that combo in a pocket in my jacket to give me a wider angle of view at times. If you want compact - it is a great option!

The 35mm f/2 IS is a different beast. The angle of view is the same, but the DOF is much, much thinner wide open because of the FF vs. crop factor. I am quickly falling in love with the lens, but I don't really see it as a competitor to the 22mm because I use it in different ways. The 22mm is a such a value that I will be holding onto it for a long time. That combo allows options in portability (combined with stellar images quality) that is pretty unique.

Here's another shot taken with that combination - outside of the entrance to the Catacombs under San Castillo in Rome:


Path to the Catacombs by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
 
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