Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM "Pancake"

[rpt]

I'm liking this lens more and more. I think it's a more versatile standard lens than the 50mm because the focal length is very 'correct' for FF - the diagonal of FF is 43mm - and the slightly wider angle of view is useful.

In fact I think this will virtually replace my 50mm, I never used that lens below f2 anyway, and the build of the 40 - what there is of it - is much better than the 50 1.4

I agree. Infact I did not buy the 50mm lens with my 5D3 as the 50L was expensive and I did not want to get the 1.8 or 1.4. With the 40mm now I don't think I will get a 50mm lens unless I save up for the 50L and have already got the 24-70 2.8 and the 70-200 2.8 and a sharper looooooong lens...

Oh! Sporgon, I like the picture.

[NetDog]

My Pancake turned up the other day. I noticed that it still had the old firmware, and therefore I needed to update to version 1.20.
The update failed numerous times, and I needed to unregister the battery, in order to get the update to install.
All good now though...

[Sporgon]

Thanks for your compliment rpt.

My 40mm's serial number has 2 as the third digit so I guess it has the original firmware - seems to work just fine.

I've decided that I prefer the 'manual focus by wire' on the 40mm to the focus on non L lenses, you just have to trust somethings happened when you make a small movement !

[dolina]

iMac to iMac by alabang, on Flickr

Left is the 2007 model and the right the 2012 model.

Settings: 1/80 ƒ/5.6 ISO160 40mm

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Thanks to the pancake, the 5D2 became my P&S in my messenger bag while traveling.  Not quite pocket size, to be sure, but surprisingly portable.  I could pull it out to capture something like this while in the air on a business trip:


Last Light over Quebec by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

[J.R.]

I can say that the 40mm is pretty nice 

[Rowbear]

I can say that the 40mm is pretty nice 

I can say that your picture is pretty nice too

[J.R.]

I can say that the 40mm is pretty nice 

I can say that your picture is pretty nice too

Thanks Rowbear

[ITshooter]

It's easily my best "bang for your buck" lens. My 70-200mm f4L is probably my sharpest lens, but the 40mm f/2.8 is right there with it. Its auto focus is just fast enough to work with moving subjects. This is my most recent example-- sort of an experiment, and I don't think I'm quite satisfied yet. I was going for some kind of middle ground between photograph and colored pencil sketch. Anyway, it's a really useful, surprisingly versatile focal length for museums and general walk-around use. Wide enough on FF to get context but "normal" enough to closely frame subjects without worry too much about distortion.

[VitorMachado]

I love this lens! Captured this of myself (trying out the WiFi remote capability). Very sharp lens I must admit, even wide open. I was doing some cropping of this exact image, and at 100% you can almost see the pores on my nose, lol.


Doin' Business by Vitor Machado Photography, on Flickr

[señor Steve]

6 frames stitched.  It's a good lens.

[LOALTD]

Central Washington this past Saturday night, was looking to shoot the Northern Lights...ended up with this creepy cabin:

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Central Washington this past Saturday night, was looking to shoot the Northern Lights...ended up with this creepy cabin:

Pretty nice consolation prize - that's a cool image!

[LOALTD]

Central Washington this past Saturday night, was looking to shoot the Northern Lights...ended up with this creepy cabin:

Pretty nice consolation prize - that's a cool image!

I think so too!  The forecast was very un-optimistic, I almost didn't drive out there.  Really glad I did!

[rpt]

Central Washington this past Saturday night, was looking to shoot the Northern Lights...ended up with this creepy cabin:

Pretty nice consolation prize - that's a cool image!

I think so too!  The forecast was very un-optimistic, I almost didn't drive out there.  Really glad I did!

My 2c - it's a lovely picture. Not a consolation prize.