Lowlight/indoor lens for 7D

Which one would you recommend? Been looking at the Sigma 35mm/F1.4 which is a fantastic lens, but not exactly cheap either.

I haven't actually used one but according to everything I read that looks like your best bet for the money. Haven't brought myself to do it but I am considering selling my 35L for that lens.

It would depend on what you intend to do with it. To a certain extent, your choice would be wasted since the 7D only uses the APS-C format. Sigma makes a 30mm specific for the format if you are looking for wide and fast--but do you want to do portraits, interiors, children, pets--all of these can call for different lenses.

I had a 50mm/1.8 but always found it a bit long indoors. but have to admit I never gave it a chance so used it way too little.

I started another thread a while ago about differences between the Sigma 30 and the Sigma 35.

The conclusion seemed to be that on a crop body you would be better off with a Sigma 30 since the difference between IQ is not worth double the cost and double and weight/size.

I have the sigma 30 on my 7D and like it a lot more than a 50mm. I also fond the 50 to be a bit long in doors. My copy of the 30 is very sharp, as long as i hit the sweet spot in the DOF.

Cheers

I am in the same boat as you, and I am really thinking about the Canon 28mm f/1.8 lens...
Its MUCH cheaper then the Sigma, but other then that, I can't really compare the two, as I never used any of them. (Most likely I will buy the Canon 28mm 1.8, as I too find, that 50mm is a bit too long often)

35mm is too long indoors for a crop sensor, IMO. But looking at your gear list, it looks like you want it for the min. aperture and are ok with the focal length. In that case, go for it!

When I had my 7d the Sigma 30mm 1.4 it was almost glued to the body.

Very sharp, wonderfull low light performance.
Very good price too.