FooHead

I've shot an 1100D for 5 years as well and was using it pretty much in the same way as you. What is it that you find it is lacking? Ya, it's old and basic but still makes good images. I picked up ...

Robinson's was a great shop, my fav in Calgary by far.  Now I'm not sure where to go for stuff...kind of don't like any of what's left....

To each his own

If you actually read what I said maybe you won't be so perplexed. I never once said my 18-135 performed better.

I never said it doesn't perform well, I would agree that it does. It's about on par with my 18-135 stm....hence no better. It's size is its strength.

My 35mm prime is my most used lens. There's a good selection of 35's out there to choose from.

A 35mm would be OK too I think. +1 with Johns12, 10-18 is a good lens, just maybe not for your agedna.

My 24mm stm is no sharper than my 18-135 stm at 24mm, Its just smaller and lighter....I almost never use it.

I also am a big fan of my 35mm lens. It's my most used lens actually. I rarely use my 50mm and never use the 24mm.

18-135 is my main travel lens, I also take a 10-18 stm for cityscape and architecture shots. I took a 50mm prime with me on a few trips but never used it once. Tried a 35mm and used it abut but not ...

Are you using the 24-70 on crop? I'm considering this for my 80D. I'm wanting a fast zoom, had the canon 17-55 f2.8 and was really unimpressed with it and 55mm isn't long enough. The 24-70 range ...

I used / use my 18-135 stm and the old non is version 35mm f2 for my baby shots. I found 50 mm too zoomed in for indoors, but good.for outdoors where you have more room to backup. I would agree to ...

I have the old canon 35mm f2, it's my most used lens. Small, light cheap, good IQ. The only thing I don't like is it's noisey focus motor.

I've never needed more than one. My 80D gets around 1000 shots, more than enough for me.

Limited space with 2 young children...find a used 18-135 stm for cheap and take only that...then enjoy your vacation with your family and kids instead of dragging around gear.

As I understand it the IQ from the new nano and stm are about the same. Version 1 of the lens is not. As for indoor, museums etc...yes I've used my stm version in lots of museums etc and it's OK, ...

Same here. My 50 1.8ii is terrible at 1.8, it's quite good at 3.2 but why have a 1.8 prime that is unuseable at 1.8! I also find 50mm not super useful for me on my 80D. 35mm is a better length for me.

I am in the same boat as you, 80D with similar lenses. I also want something for candid kid/family portrait stuff. Do you think f4 is fast enough? I was thinking f2.8 may be better for portraits ...

What are you planning to use it for?

You don't earn enough to get a new lens? Get a better job, get a second job, get a better education so you can get a better job, learn to save, learn to budget...