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compact zoom lens

Started Jan 27, 2019 | Questions thread
benjilafouine Veteran Member • Posts: 3,875
Re: compact zoom lens
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Lemming51 wrote:

Jimsip wrote:

Hello All, I am in the market for a compact zoom lens to be mainly used on my SL1. My main use will be for in a arena to capture some shots, Monster Jam, Hockey and maybe some other well let events. My problem is the venue only allows cameras with a lens length of less than 3 inches. l would like a little more reach than my 18-55 and my other lens are to long. I'm leaning towards the sigma 18-250 not sure how this image quality is on this lens.

Sigma 18-250 is 3.5" long

very similar to the EF 85 f/1.8 USM, the EF 100 f/2 USM is also just under 3".

Even the 18-200 is too long: four inches long. If the 3 inches rule is strictly enforced (I really wonder why!!!), then your choice is very limited. I have an old Canon 28-105 USM f3.5-f4.5 and this one is flush at three inches (it works quite well too).

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