1 travel lens for SL1: Reach vs Speed

I find the 18-55mm STM lens to be quite amazing, light weight, very sharp, fast to focus. The 18-135mm also gets good reviews, but seems to be a bit less sharp, but of course gives quite a bit of additional range.

If you need a faster lens, then maybe consider the Sigma 17-50mm. I have the Canon 17-55mm/2.8. It works great at shorter distances (indoors) but gives autofocus errors at longer distances. It's a strange problem (see separate thread). So if you go for it, test it critically during the store's return period.

Me, I'm very satisfied with the humble but excellent 18-55 STM. I supplement it as necessary with the 10-22 and 55-250 STM.

speedync wrote in post #17554390
Interesting. Do you have any more 8-16 shots posted anywhere? I have the EFM 11-22 & an EOS M, & the 11-22 has me quite reluctant to walk away from it.

I don't have a thread per se, or an album dedicated to the Sigma in Photobucket, here are a few samples:

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speedync wrote in post #17554121
Not really seeing the logic here. If you're going to carry a larger heavier lens, why not carry one with a bit of range? 135 equivalent is not going to get a lot of use traveling, & would be rather restrictive imo. The 15-85 is fantastic for that type of use. Goldilocks lens. Just wide enough, & just long enough. Only need something for lower lighting conditions then.

the 85 is not really larger. In fact after i made that post i looked in my lens drawer and compared the 18-55 to the 85 1.8, the 85 might be 1/8 of an inch longer and 3/16 bigger in diameter. I find that to be totally insignificant. It gives the reach and speed the OP is looking for.

The pancakes lenses do the same for speed.

the 15-85 is not going to gain him much speed.

Has any one tried the 35 f2 IS on the SL1? I know it might be a bit awkward but I own this lens and with the SL1's now under $400 it seems to make some financial sense as a travel kit and I'm perfectly happy with the f2IS in terms of size weight, range and performance.

Docsknotinn wrote in post #17699432
Has any one tried the 35 f2 IS on the SL1? I know it might be a bit awkward but I own this lens and with the SL1's now under $400 it seems to make some financial sense as a travel kit and I'm perfectly happy with the f2IS in terms of size weight, range and performance.

I have used the 35 f/2 IS on the SL-1. Nice fit. Balances fine. Cute little combination. Great IQ.

Love the 35 f/2 IS much more on the 5D3 - but on the SL-1, the 35 acts like a 56mm and, as has been said quite frequently on this forum, 50mm lenses often sit around. I found that to be the case also - I kept trying to find situations where I could use the SL-1 with the 35 f/2 IS. Meh! Not that often.

If I want a 50, I'll defer to the 50 f/1.4 on the 5D3.

All that being said, it's all good on the SL-1 if that's the focal length you are looking for. FWIW, I like the IQ of the SL-1 far better than my prior 60D and far better than any other Rebel I have used/owned.

OP, I know you said one lens on the SL1, but I would get one lens plus a pancake.
55-250 STM and either 24 or 40 pancake.

G7-EOS wrote in post #17700970
OP, I know you said one lens on the SL1, but I would get one lens plus a pancake.
55-250 STM and either 24 or 40 pancake.

This, and I'd certainly take the 24. Maybe also the 40, but you'll want something wider than 40.

Eastport wrote in post #17699637
Love the 35 f/2 IS much more on the 5D3 - but on the SL-1, the 35 acts like a 56mm and, as has been said quite frequently on this forum, 50mm lenses often sit around. I found that to be the case also - I kept trying to find situations where I could use the SL-1 with the 35 f/2 IS. Meh! Not that often.

And yet some of us use the 50A extensively on FF. It all depends on what you shoot.