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Of course I need a new lens...

Started May 12, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Peter63 Senior Member • Posts: 1,529
Of course I need a new lens...

I have a full 6D setup that I am very happy with but I am still struggling to find my ideal lightweight kit. I still need a small camera with a fast, sharp, normal zoom, hopefully stabilized.

I have an M3 with all 4 lenses. The 11-22 is my most used and comes very close to a 6D with 16-35 F4. No native choice for a fast, normal range zoom lens.

I have Sony A6000 with the kit lens and a 50 1.8 OSS. The 50 is awesome; fast, sharp, and stabilized. It fills a need that my M3 can't. Unfortunately the fast normal zoom choice is the 16-70 F4, not that fast, very expensive, and just good IQ. If it were constant 2.8, or it was not so expensive, or it had consistently exceptional IQ, I would probably go for it.

I have looked at the Fuji XT-1 with a 2.8 zoom and I would probably like it but it is too expensive for me to add another system and it is not that small. Similar choice with Samsung.

I am thinking I should buy the Sigma Contemporary 17-70 2.8-4.0 for my SL1. It is not much bigger than Canon's 18-55 STM and is available for $400 new. I would prefer a constant 2.8 but the added range and small size compared to the 2.8 Canon/Tamron/Sigma 17-50ish choices make it look like my best choice.

Does anyone have experience with the 17-70 on an SL1?

Does anyone have a favorite fast, sharp, small, normal range zoom for APS-C?

 Peter63's gear list:Peter63's gear list
Canon EOS M Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS 77D Canon EOS M6 +30 more
Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS M3 Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D)
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