Hi Everyone,

One of those inflection point questions. Do I try to keep my M camera system going or is there a better compact camera system out there.

The cause of the question: my EFm 11-22 has stopped working. The lens clicks whenever attached to the M6II (whether turned on or off). I sent it to Canon for repair and they opted to not repair or replace it, instead they sent me back the unrepaired lens and credited back my credit card.

I am weighing three options:
  • Buy another EFm 11-22 from someplace like ebay.
  • Find another lens repair service and ship the lens off to them for repair.
  • Scrap the "M" system, sell off what I have, and invest in another compact (small/lightweight) camera system.


I believe I actually liked the idea of the M system more than I actually did like the system, which, sadly, I believe was let down by the lens lineup. There were some very good and pretty good lenses (EFm 32 f/1.4 and EFm 11-22), but, for example, I always wanted a better general purpose zoom than the EFm 18-55 (which I had) or the EFm 15-45 (which I tried).

But the idea of a small/light yet very good camera system absolutely appeals to me.

With all that background,
  1. Any opinions on the above?
  2. Anyone have a camera lens repair center they like?
  3. Anyone have opinions on the current compact camera systems?


As always...thanks in advance....Brant