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

Started Jan 3, 2022 | Discussions thread
rz64 Regular Member • Posts: 454
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.

Hi, and welcome to this forum.

My start with the M was the 15-45mm, I also shoot mainly familiy pics, our dog, landscape and vacations.

After having added several more lenses, I must say, that I rarely use the 15-45mm, inspite of its versatile focal lengths.
I prefer the 11-22mm, especially for landscapes, because of its focal lengths and its IQ, the 32mm for its outstanding IQ and the bokeh, and the 55-200mm as a "small and large enough" tele lens. For indoors, I sometimes choose the 22mm.
I have chosen the M-system because of its size. As others have already posted, I would not add a large (and heavy) lens on my M6. And I also hope that the Sigma 18-50/2.8 will one day find the entry in the M-system.

 rz64's gear list:rz64's gear list
Canon EOS M6 Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM +3 more
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