I've had good luck with 3rd party stuff, but I use Canon batteries, buy 2 of them and you'll be good to go
I use the Canon M50 w/15-45mm lens and also the 18-150mm for travel, it works great
I own 4 that are important to me and I use them on my 80D & M50.
The 10-18mm, Sigma 17-50mm, f/2.8, Sigma 30mm, f/1.4 & 18-135mm, as I do more travel, street photography
I carry my M50 when I leave the house if I'm not going shopping. I like to take short trips aroundd parks once or twice a week and different hours,
mine was my 18-135mm, for my 80D
my 17-50mm Sigma f/2.8 on my M50 and my 80D
I actually prefer L4 over the AI
I like your suggestions quite a bit and yes, I will do more experimenting, and try to develop new skills, or improve others.
I have both 4 & AI, and also 3. I am finding that I am going back to 4 a lot of times for touchups. Just my opinion on the results of how I process.
I use the 10-18mm canon and it is also an STM lens for Video, it works great and is not expensive.
I have had success with them and have bought/sold 3 times, and I am pleased
I have been playing around with some of my older photo's and I also have Luminar 4 and 3, and the difference between AI & 4 in my opinion is minimal
I have mine up and running, though I not sure how much better it is than #4
I bought, but will not remove LUMINAR 4