New smaller Canon

[DougPaul]

I was reading about the SL1 and thinking I might take a look at it for hikes and climbs when I want small size but would still prefer a dslr.

The SL1 is a DSLR body with an APS-C sensor (crop factor 1.6) and an optical viewfinder. It is the smallest of the Digital Rebel series.

You may be confusing it with the model M which is, in effect, a P&S body that takes removable lenses. It also uses an APS-C sensor but has no viewfinder. The M is smaller than the SL1 and appears to be lighter as well.

Both have 18MP sensors and can take Canon EF and EF-S lenses. (The model M requires an adapter.)

Doug

 

[Woody]

The SL1 is a DSLR body with an APS-C sensor (crop factor 1.6) and an optical viewfinder. It is the smallest of the Digital Rebel series.

You may be confusing it with the model M which is, in effect, a P&S body that takes removable lenses. It also uses an APS-C sensor but has no viewfinder. The M is smaller than the SL1 and appears to be lighter as well.

Both have 18MP sensors and can take Canon EF and EF-S lenses. (The model M requires an adapter.)

Doug

Doug,
Thanks for clarifying but I think you miss understood my intent. My point was that I would be interested in the SL1 because it is a dslr but is still very small. I wouldn't have to choose between a small point and shoot and a large dslr. Best of both worlds (although there is always a compromise).

I don't think I would bother putting L glass on the SL1 since the point is to be small and light, but I think it would work great with the nifty-fifty or the EF-S 18-55 as well the previously mentioned 40mm pancake lens.

 

[skiguy]

The SL1 is a DSLR body with an APS-C sensor (crop factor 1.6) and an optical viewfinder. It is the smallest of the Digital Rebel series.

You may be confusing it with the model M which is, in effect, a P&S body that takes removable lenses. It also uses an APS-C sensor but has no viewfinder. The M is smaller than the SL1 and appears to be lighter as well.

Both have 18MP sensors and can take Canon EF and EF-S lenses. (The model M requires an adapter.)



Doug

If wrong I stand corrected. If so I apologize. I think Doug may be trying to point out that the SL1 is technically not a DSLR due to the lack of a mirror within the body. Here a few links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_single-lens_reflex_camera

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera

 

[DougPaul]

Doug,
Thanks for clarifying but I think you miss understood my intent. My point was that I would be interested in the SL1 because it is a dslr but is still very small. I wouldn't have to choose between a small point and shoot and a large dslr. Best of both worlds (although there is always a compromise).

OK. (IMO, your earlier statement could be read either way.)

Agreed, the SL1 fills an interesting niche on the scale of small P&Ses to large professional DSLRs.

I don't think I would bother putting L glass on the SL1 since the point is to be small and light, but I think it would work great with the nifty-fifty or the EF-S 18-55 as well the previously mentioned 40mm pancake lens.

Putting a monster lens on the SL1 (or should I say putting the SL1 on a monster lens...) doesn't make much sense but it is doable if needed. A small lens is a better match to its size and weight.

However, in terms of image quality (IQ) in good light, the SL1 is probably as good as any of Canon's other APS-C sensor bodies so one might be able to justify L glass in certain circumstances.


BTW, the Canon SX-50 (wide-range superzoom, electronic viewfinder) seems to be attracting a lot of attention among IQ afficionados... Might be of interest to some.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/canon_sx_50_review.shtml
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=12154.0


Doug

 

[DougPaul]

If wrong I stand corrected. If so I apologize. I think Doug may be trying to point out that the SL1 is technically not a DSLR due to the lack of a mirror within the body.

The Canon SL1 is a DSLR. It has a mirror and a through-the-lens optical viewfinder.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_rebel_sl1_18_55mm_is_stm_kit
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-sl1/canon-sl1A.HTM

The Canon EOS M EF-M is not a DSLR. It has no mirror or viewfinder. (It uses only an LCD on the back.)
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_m_ef_m_22mm_stm_kit
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-eos-m/canon-eos-mA.HTM

Doug

 

[skiguy]

As always Doug Thankyou for the clarifications. This is an exciting Camera and I am looking forward to the continued discussion.