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New M6 Mkii user!! the obligatory help me decide on my next lens

Started Jan 3, 2022 | Discussions thread
thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
Re: New M6 Mkii user!! the obligatory help me decide on my next lens
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Secretninja wrote:

Hi all.

Just got me a new M6 Mkii for my B-day last week...came from a 7D. I have been out of the photography for years, but got the bug again and finally settled on the M6 over the R due to its size.. I wanted something compact but still be able to capture nice images.

My current gear

Tamron 24-70 2.8 G1, Tamron 70-200 2,8 G1, Canon 100mm Macro

I only have to 2 EFM lens the Sigma 30mm and the Kit 15mm-45mm.

I mainly like to shoot family pics/ events..etc and Landscape. i.e vacations.

Curious to see what Lens everyone has or uses the most that you would recommend.

I'm completely open to what lens/es i should get next that has the best sharpness/image quality.

I'm keep reading about the Sigma 18-35mm, is it as good as everyone says, how is the weight on the M6? is this a must have? should i pick to the 56mm instead?

i know the answers are broad, but that's kinda where I'm at, open to my next purchase... thanks in advance for reading and for taking time to respond.

It all starts with your personal needs.  I would pick the 18-35mm over the 56mm because it's so versatile and because it has very fast AF which pairs nicely with the AF system of the M6II.  I'm personally less satisfied with the AF of the 56mm.

The 11-22mm is light and small, however, for the 18-29mm the Sigma definitely has better image quality. Even stopped down the Sigma has more pop. It also goes up to 35mm in stead of the 30mm of your 30mm f/1.4 prime. For portraits this somewhat makes up for the f/1.8 max aperture. So, if 18mm is wide enough, you can have the 30mm prime as as a walk around lens for it's low weight, and switch to the f/1.8 zoom when you need wider, (or switch to the 15-45mm when you need 15mm) and switch back to the 30mm when you're done with the weight.

I do own the 11-22mm, but I'm hardly using it, as I prefer the 18-35mm and I don't need wider than 18mm very often.

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I love 50mm (equivalence)

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