M50 with 18-150 lens - any comments please?

Hi, I am mainly Panasonic FZ330, and Olympus Stylus 1s when I want something smaller, and iPhone 7 when I can't be bothered with a camera.

But the Spring generates NTL syndrome (New Toy Lust), so . . . . at Brexit time, ? years ago, I bought a used Canon M6 from Germany, hated the grip or lack of and returned it 5 days later. It got stuck in German Customs in the Brexit chaos so it took me 6 weeks to get a refund. So, no more Foreign Adventures . . .

Now flirting with the idea of a used Canon M50 Mk II with one lens, the 18-150mm, for a bit of compact fun with a larger sensor, not trying to be a Real Lens-Changing Chap. Has anyone experienced this gear, and if so, what do you think of it, as a one-handed go-anywhere camera? Or are there better alternatives? Meanwhile I'll try to find one to handle in one of the rare camera shops round here (UK, South-West Midlands).
PS - Does the M50 Mk II do Focus-Stacking, like the M6 Mk II?

Thanks,
Mike

Used the M50/18-150 combo and really liked it. Replaced the M50 with a pair of M6II bodies that I like even more. The M50II is supposed to be even better than the M50 so it likely will meet your expectations. Don't think the M50 had focus stacking - don't know about M50II.

This is a great kit, I use the 18-150 with both the M50 and M6II and am very happy with the results. As the on/off button on the M50 is located at the right side of the top plate, along with the mode dial, it is very easy to use the camera with one hand only. Perfect for travel and walking around town.

I use the M50 and M50 Mkii with the "cousin" of the 18-150, the 55-200 and it is a great combination for Sports and candid. The focusing of the M50 Mkii is better and more accurate than the M50 and I love it. Obviously as a "1-camera 1-lens" solution the 18-150 is more suitable than my 55-200 but you will miss the lack of wide-angle a little (I have the very capable 11-22 for that) with this lens. The M50ii plus 18-150 can definitely be handled one-handed - This is true with ANY EF-M lens including the heavyweights (Sigma 16, 30 and 56). It's only when you get into using lens adaptors and heavy EF and EF-S lenses that it can get a little difficult.
In the UK check out HDEW cameras in Surrey - they have some good deals so you may end up with a new camera rather than a used one.
Good luck.

I have the M5; which I prefer over the M50/M50II. It is accessorized to have two personalities. In the first, it goes in a small kit with the 22 f/2 and 18-150 lenses and is used mostly for travel. The second personality uses 3 EF or EF-S lenses (the Canon EF 24 f/2.8 IS, Canon EF-S 60 mm f/2.8 macro, and the Canon EF-S 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS, plus the needed Canon EF to EF-M adapter). It's a larger, heavier kit and the larger kit can also contain a dedicated Canon flash. And to help me control the camera, when equipped with larger lenses, I do use an add-on accessory grip that adds slightly less than 2 oz. It is made specifically for the M5 by use of 3D printing by a group in Poland. It does not require removal to change memory cards or the battery. They also make add-on grips for the M50 and some other models.

I definitely like the EF-M 18-150 as a 1 lens kit. After reading a number of good reviews of the lens, I got it in a bundle with a recent M6 MKII body (and EVF-DC2) I purchased direct from Canon as the bundle was cheaper than getting them separate, and the EVFs have become harder to find.

I’ve been using it for a couple of pop-up concerts here in town, where I’m not sure where I might end up sitting or standing, and I know I don’t want to carry multiple lenses. With that lens and an M body (either M50 MKII or M6 MKII)), I can easily fit it in whatever small pack I have with me. Or even in a small belt case/holster.

I don't have M50, sold it to get R then sold RP to get M6 mark II but I got a 18-150 at close to the same time as the II and like that combo very much.

In my idyllic world this lens would be similarly small and light and start at 15mm…to cover the same range as the ‘huge’ full frame RF24-240. But looks like 18mm is the threshold for all brands when designing their apsc all-in-ones.

It's a versatile little lens and quite useably sharp most of the time - and survived dust on a safari last year. Quite like also it focuses quite well (on M6II's anyway). Only downside is the wide is not that wide - if it was a 15-150mm it would be brilliant - e.g. like the 24-240 is on FF.