SL1 Shorter lense options?

[glh222]

Hi All-

Quick question, does anyone know of any shorter lense options for the SL1 aside from the standard it comes with? I was hoping to use this as a travel camera and although its definately small and light, the lense is still too big. Any ideas? Thank you!

[Skirball]

40mm STM is about as small as it gets.  50mm /1.8 is small in my opinion, but probably twice the size of the 40.

[glh222]

The standard lense that came with the camera is 58mm, no? Is the 40mm lense more compact?

[glh222]

I found this lense on Canon's website, do you know if it will fit on this camera? Do you think this is a good option?

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_m_22mm_f_2_stm

[hsbn]

That's is EF-M lens for the EOS-M camera. Like Skirball said, the 40mm pancake probably is the smallest one you can get now for the SL1.
Here: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_40mm_f_2_8_stm

Note that this lens is 40mm so it's not wide enough to use for small indoor location or tight places (quite common for travel photography).

[hsbn]

The lens comes with your camera probably is the 18-55mm. 58mm is the FILTER SIZE.

[Skirball]

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@glh222 wrote:

The standard lense that came with the camera is 58mm, no? Is the 40mm lense more compact?

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No, that's the diameter of the lens case, it tells you what size filter you can put on it (those threads on the end).  The lens is probably a 18-55.  The 40 is just 40, meaning it doesn’t zoom, which is why it’s smaller.  It’s called a prime lens.

Honestly, the 18-55 (if that’s what you got) is pretty small for a SLR lens.  I hate to say it, but if that’s too big for you then perhaps an SLR isn’t the right fit.