Best low light lens for 700D

Shanetp wrote:

Corbula wrote:

aequalis wrote:

The last post of the TO made me think, that 35 mm on APS-C is too tight. Therefore I guess, 30 mm won't be that much better. The 18-35 mm on the other hand, is a good sugestion, although it lacks image stabilisation.

That was my feeling yes, but I'm actually considering it at the moment with the options I have for lenses. There is a lot of good photographs at 35mm I just feel that with my current 18-55 I'm usually trying to get more in so usually closer to 18mm.

I'm considering a 35mm though, I guess it will just require a little more effort and stepping further back and things to get the composition I want. The Canon seems to suffer from a lack of sharpness though.

If I didn't need imagine stabilisation I would have already gotten the Sigma f/1.4 but without IS on the lens or the body I have a feeling most of my photographs will be blurry.

I have a 200D and my current travel and walkabout lens is a Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art. It's a fantastic lens and to be honest I have had no issue with it's lack of stabilisation. The 18-35mm equates to about 28-56mm so would appear to be suitable for your intended use. No long ago there was no stabilisation, I would suggest if you have any concerns you should practice your stance, there's a number of good articles on how to stand and brace your arms to provide a good platform.

There are always the doom-sayers when Sigma lens are mentioned, I own 2 and have never had any issues. I have the Sigma Dock but have never had to use it for any AF microadjustment.

I have owned a few Sigma lenses and while they work well most times they do have a propensity to not work well at other times due to incompatibility issues with camera firmware.  A dock does not fix these issues.  So the people you refer to are not doomsayers but people who have real world experience with Sigma lenses.  I have had them myself.

The reviews on this lens have all been very positive.

Cheers - Shane

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