Long before the RF mount was even a gleam in Canon's collective eye, they had another mirrorless system: the EF-M mount. Though the mount never really caught on like the RF mount did, it was passionately supported by a group of loyal photographers who loved its small size and surprisingly affordable and capable lenses. Unfortunately, the EF-M mount has now left us, but this great video essay takes a look at the history of the system and why photographers loved it.
Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this awesome video takes a look at the now-discontinued Canon EF-M mirrorless mount. Canon was always slow to develop cameras and lenses for the EF-M system, as they devoted most of their attention to competing in the DSLR world at a time when mirrorless was more a novelty than a serious system. By the time mirrorless began to gain momentum, the company instead turned their attention to the RF mount, leaving EF-M as a sort of strange cousin. Nonetheless, there were some real gems in that lineup; in particular, the 22mm f/2 was a favorite of many creatives, as it offered fantastic performance at a very affordable price. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Frost.
I really liked my M6, and bought a bunch of lenses and accessories for the system. When Canon orphaned it, I traded it all in on a Zfc (which I like, but frankly not as much as I did the M). After this, I'm done with Canon; I'm sticking to Nikon from now on (unless I win the lottery and can afford Leica).