Favorite walking around lens

Right now I shoot a Canon 6D with a grip. My typical walking around lens is a 50 mm. I'm wanting something a little bit smaller but still awesome quality. In mind I have the Sony a 6000 but I would have to get an adapter and the decent ones are like $300 to use my canon Lenses

Are there any good did you know walking around cameras you recommend. A focal length of 40 to 50 mm is fine when all is said and done. I just want something smaller than this beast

Mainly candids and street photos/family trips

Also, I Need a second body. So I'm getting another camera no matter what.


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Nick Aufiero wrote in post #18048290
Right now I shoot a Canon 6D with a grip. My typical walking around lens is a 50 mm. I'm wanting something a little bit smaller but still awesome quality. In mind I have the Sony a 6000 but I would have to get an adapter and the decent ones are like $300 to use my canon Lenses

Are there any good did you know walking around cameras you recommend. A focal length of 40 to 50 mm is fine when all is said and done. I just want something smaller than this beast

Mainly candids and street photos/family trips

You could start by removing the grip!

Archibald wrote in post #18048295
You could start by removing the grip!

Awkward story, I actually lost the battery holder so I really can't use it without the grip and less I ducked taped or something holding the button then. Ha ha. Those facts aside, I still want something a little smaller and more portable but also Because I need a second camera body anyways. The 5D classic was a Nother one I was thinking about getting again but I know it's so old that image quality is normally beat by modern-day crop sensor's anyways

The 5Dc is much larger than the 6D. A new battery door for the 6D will cost you a lot less than a 5Dc. Want small? Use the 6D.

I need a second body no matter what. When I shoot weddings or when my family and friends want to use a camera while we go shoot I need a second one. So I can make my 6D a more compact for walking a round but that doesn't change the fact that I need a second body

An SL1 and efs 24mm f/2.8 STM is a very small setup.

Nick Aufiero wrote in post #18048302
Awkward story, I actually lost the battery holder so I really can't use it without the grip and less I ducked taped or something holding the button then. Ha ha. Those facts aside, I still want something a little smaller and more portable but also Because I need a second camera body anyways. The 5D classic was a Nother one I was thinking about getting again but I know it's so old that image quality is normally beat by modern-day crop sensor's anyways

$2.15

http://www.ebay.com …+6d+battery+doo​r&_sacat=0

I bought my 6d used, w/grip & sans battery cover. easy fix.

that said, the 5D is a great camera with a miserable LCD (so what). it's rarely far from reach.

I have owned 2x 5D classics. I know they are awesome cameras but I'm more worried about lifespan of the camera at this point since they are pretty old now. I know I can replace the battery door for my camera that's not an issue. It's mainly that I want a second body for multiple reasons and I'm having a hard time figuring out which one

Strongly suggest getting a second body of the same model if you do want to have two on hand for projects. Having a matched pair, which are used frequently and swapped out interchangeably in your workflow, is often easier to work with than having a mixed bag of gear. You don't need to go digging through two different menu sets, or adjust your grip to a different button layout, you just pick the camera up and roll with it.

Having a "Second Camera" on hand, rather than a "Backup camera" means that you are rather unlikely to go reach into your bag and discover that you:
- Forgot to charge the battery on the backup.
- Haven't updated settings in ages, and have since adapted a wildly different style from what you were using last time
- It too a bang somewhere along the line while kicking around in the bottom of your gear bag, and doesn't actually work anymore.

I picked up an 80D for my girlfriend. I love using it with the 35 f/2 IS. Great, reasonably lightweight combo for walking around, shots of kids, etc.

I can't help you with suggesting a second body - I use the Canon 60D and love it. For my use, it is perfect and I see no reason to upgrade as yet. My walk-around lens is the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 (and a bunch of letters) lens. I believe the one for a ff camera is the 24-70mm f/2.8. There is also a Sigma one of around the same focal length. These brands are very close in IQ to the Canon version but cheaper, especially if you get a special discount or a money back offer. Unless you can afford (or need) the Canon L lenses, I would recommend that you look into one of these.
Please do let us know what you decided in the end. It is always interesting to find out what other people bought and I get to live vicariously for a few minutes

Bassat wrote in post #18048347
An SL1 and efs 24mm f/2.8 STM is a very small setup.

yes i am very happy with my SL1 but don't really have a small AF lens to attach. Adding my 24-105 is a little awkward, and I don't get what I want out of my 18-55 STM kit lens. It's fine for snapshots, but I often want more DOF control. I have a tiny manual focus adapted 50mm f/2 that is workable in some situations, probably should pick up the 24.

anyone looking for a small, very capable camera, should not over look Canon's SX series. Just check out this thread about the SX60

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1461762

Yeah I'd love to stay canon if possible

I wouldn't mind something new but again, if I spent a lot on a second body I would just buy another 6D used and call it a day

Preferred something smaller/cheaper since it'll be a camera quite a few people pass around

The SL1 is tiny and if you paired it with the 40mm f2.8 pancake, it'd be a very lightweight rig. Not pocketable, but much smaller than the 6D and any lens.

If you want pocketable, check out the G7x or the new G7x II. I have the G7x and love it for walking around. It's nowhere near as capable in low light as your 6D, but for daytime images it's very good. Not really a good choice for a backup body, though. If you're looking for something to use with lenses, the SL1 would be the better choice.

I have the SL1 and it is wonderfully small and light with great IQ. Its viewfinder makes it way better for composing and focusing than most pocket cameras. Plus of course it takes EF-S and EF lenses, so can serve as a spare body.

But there are different tools for different situations. There are times when it is not appropriate to have a DSLR slung over your shoulder. That's when you need a pocket camera. I have the Sony RX100 for that - kind of old now, but there are some very neat Sonys, Panasonics and Fujis to choose from at this time.

So depending on needs and budget, you might want to consider more than one camera if there is more than one purpose.