EF-M or EF Wide Angle for M6 Mark II

So, I'm not from the US and lenses where I live are too expensive(I'm talking like one sigma lens costing 5 monthly wages) and I need a good, open wide angle lens for M6 Mark II, I was thinking on the Sigma 16mm 1.4 as everyone recomends it, but now knowing how the M system is basically dead and I already have a Speedbooster, should I consider getting a prime EF or EF-S lens? I know they're probably gonna be more expensive than the Sigma, but I could use them in the future since there are lots of EF adapters and not many EF-M adapters when I do get a new camera. Any recomendations? Are my points valid or am I just tripping? My biggest worry is not being able to sell a R$3000 lens because no one actually owns an EF-M camera.

hecthormurilo wrote:

So, I'm not from the US and lenses where I live are too expensive(I'm talking like one sigma lens costing 5 monthly wages) and I need a good, open wide angle lens for M6 Mark II, I was thinking on the Sigma 16mm 1.4 as everyone recomends it, but now knowing how the M system is basically dead and I already have a Speedbooster, should I consider getting a prime EF or EF-S lens? I know they're probably gonna be more expensive than the Sigma, but I could use them in the future since there are lots of EF adapters and not many EF-M adapters when I do get a new camera. Any recomendations? Are my points valid or am I just tripping? My biggest worry is not being able to sell a R$3000 lens because no one actually owns an EF-M camera.

I think it's up for debate whether EF-M lenses will lose value faster than EF/EF-S. As for your question, I'm a little confused because you originally said Sigma lenses are too expensive, but then you said you were considering a Sigma lens. How wide and bright are you looking for? Zoom or prime? Manual or autofocus? The EF-M 11-22 is basically the same price as the Sigma 16mm F1.4, at least here in the US. There's also the Rokinon 12mm F2, which is significantly cheaper, if you don't mind a manual focus prime.

Get the EF-M 11-22.

It's a real bargain.

Keep the M around even after you move on, just to use that lens.

<i>The 11-22mm seems great but it's not fast at all.</i>

Can you explain a bit about how you intend to use your new lens such that the need for speed dominates all other factors?

I need a good, open wide angle lens for M6 Mark II

You might consider the EF-S 24 mm f/2.8 STM on a plain adapter. I don’t know if that’s wide enough or fast enough for your needs.

New, the lens costs about R$1000, but you might be able to find one second-hand. The Canon EF-M to EF adapter is also about R$1000 new, but you can find the Viltrox plain adapter for about R$250 new.

One advantage of an EF or EF-S lens is that if you need or want to change to a new system, you can for the cost of an adapter (and possibly some AF performance). One disadvantage is that they tend to be larger. In this particular case, the EF-M 22 mm f/2 lens is also slightly wider and significantly faster.

Regards,

Alan

nnowak wrote:

A couple of general comments on the speedbooster. In general, the wider and brighter a lens, the more likely it is to have optical problems on a speedbooster. Wide angle zooms tend to be especially bad on a speedbooster. The EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM might be OK on the speedbooster.

24mm f/2.8 IS USM is not that sharp in the corners wide open on full frame so likely the speedboosted APS-C edges also affected. Also strong vignetting. Does have IS though and nice stopped down.

Sigma 16mm is nice  and not bad at edges even wide open and less vignetting- suggest get a good 2nd hand copy from a dealer and that way still get a warranty and also avoid some of a potential future price drop if selling on.

hecthormurilo wrote:

Thanks everyone for the replies, I do own a gimbal and the 24mm 2.8, I just need a wide lens because I use it for music videos and a lot of night video too, I don't think I can run away from the the sigma 16mm

I use the sigma 16 all the time and like it very much, the M6 II and sig 16 is probably my favorite set up

shuutrr

hecthormurilo wrote:

So, I'm not from the US and lenses where I live are too expensive(I'm talking like one sigma lens costing 5 monthly wages) and I need a good, open wide angle lens for M6 Mark II, I was thinking on the Sigma 16mm 1.4 as everyone recomends it, but now knowing how the M system is basically dead and I already have a Speedbooster, should I consider getting a prime EF or EF-S lens?

The EF-M system is NOT dead, not by a long shot because nothing has replaced it.

I know they're probably gonna be more expensive than the Sigma, but I could use them in the future since there are lots of EF adapters and not many EF-M adapters when I do get a new camera. Any recomendations? Are my points valid or am I just tripping? My biggest worry is not being able to sell a R$3000 lens because no one actually owns an EF-M camera.