Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 Pancake

[Wideopen]

MF has been unavailable at times but AF has worked just fine.

You need to press the shutter button half way to send power to the lens to get MF to work. I too forget its a stm lens and wonder whats wrong with the manual focus at times.

[crasher8]

Perfect, Thanks!

[drjlo]

My 40mm just arrived today.  Few quick shots on 5D III.


DZ3C5181A by drjlo1, on Flickr



DZ3C5155 by drjlo1, on Flickr


DZ3C5146 by drjlo1, on Flickr

Last 2 were with 21 mm extension tube.

[ocabj]

This is a very fun lens. Definitely glad I bought one. http://www.ocabj.net/canon-ef-40mm-f2-8-stm-pancake-lens/

[crasher8]

The EF Pancake shot on TMax 100, overdeveloped for contrast in Sprint, scanned into LR4

TMax 100, EF 40 Pancake by barryjohnsonphotography, on Flickr


TMax 100, EF 40 Pancake by barryjohnsonphotography, on Flickr

TMax 100, EF 40 Pancake by barryjohnsonphotography, on Flickr

TMax 100, EF 40 Pancake by barryjohnsonphotography, on Flickr

[dolina]

Owners,

How do you like your pancake? Worth the purchase or you rather return it?

[Eli]

Before I got it, I was like meh, what would I need a 40mm f2.8 for.

Then I got one..
..and absolutely love it!

Barely use it though, but it's still great for those situations where I want to bring my camera but don't want to lug around a huge lens with it.
It's awesomely sharp, even wide open, contrast is great and focuses quite fast.

Highly recommend anyone who doesn't have one, to get one.

[DB]

Owners,

How do you like your pancake? Worth the purchase or you rather return it?

Have not bought one as they're US$354 where I live (€269.99), so definitely not worth the purchase 2x Amazon US price of $175.

[crasher8]

Mine has been flawless on my 5D3 without the update but has been locking up on my film bodies….arggggh!

[neuroanatomist]

How do you like your pancake? Worth the purchase or you rather return it?

Really like it.  Optically it's very good, and practically, the size makes it very useful.  It literally fits in a pocket - my favorite use is walking around with a 70-200/2.8 or 100-400 mounted, hanging on a BR strap connected to the tripod collar, and the 40/2.8 in my pocket.  When I need a wider AoV, I can swap lenses and leave the white zoom hanging from strap while shooting with the pancake.

[peederj]

I'm doing the standard thing of using it as a body cap so I can grab quick impromptu shots as needed. It's not truly great but it's better than missing the shot or burdening a group with preparation. I wouldn't rely on it as a primary but it's handy.

[crasher8]

Just upgraded the firmware and it went without a hitch. I 2nd what Neuro says, plus it gives me more options to take along my camera when I mightnot have otherwise due to space/bulk or not wanting a camera bag. I really like 40mm. Right in between wide and portrait. With the 5D3 and higher ISO keepers I don't mind that it's not super fast either. Good call Canon.

[wickidwombat]

Owners,

How do you like your pancake? Worth the purchase or you rather return it?

I love it, it goes with me everywhere, although my wife seems to like it too becasue its small and light
image quality if top shelf on full frame is a brilliant little lens, comparable quality to a good copy of the 24-70 f2.8L mk1 but sharper in the corners and edges than the L

if i'm travelling light i just take the 20mm voitlander, the 40mm pancake and the 85 f1.4 and the 5Dmk3
but I use the 40mm alot because its so versitile.

only downside i've noticed is AF speed is very slow compared to the 24-70, its not dog slow but while it matches the 24-70 in IQ it cant keep up in terms of AF however that said the 24-70 is a very snappy focuser

[dolina]

Thanks for the comments guys. Decided to get one yesterday.


Pancake time! by alabang, on Flickr

[drmikeinpdx]

17th Street Photo apparently had the pancake on sale for $149 with free shipping for a while today.  It is sold out now though.