Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM

[Ivan Muller]

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[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Mirrorless Magic with EOS M by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

 

[paul13walnut5]

It's a great wee lens isn't it? Almost a shame there isn't an EF-s equivalent.
Would be interesting to see a side by side comparison with the 22mm f/2.8 and the 35mm f/2.0 IS @ f/2.8 or the 40mm wide open.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

It's a great wee lens isn't it? Almost a shame there isn't an EF-s equivalent.
Would be interesting to see a side by side comparison with the 22mm f/2.8 and the 35mm f/2.0 IS @ f/2.8 or the 40mm wide open.

I've used it very little, but I would say that it is certainly quite similar to the EF 40mm in use. It may have a hair more CA wide open, but I haven't compared them head to head. Still, it stands as a pretty huge bargain, considering I got the lens, body, and little flash for $300.

 

[drjlo]

EF-M 22 mm f/2 lens is a beauty. I especially love how close you can get (15 cm) with awesome 1:2 near-macro ability. Sharpness, bokeh, and build are way beyond what the price suggests also. Below at f/2.


IMG_0030a by drjlo1, on Flickr

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Here's a wide open portrait of my parent's little poodle. I was happy to be able to land a sharp portrait of the little thing despite it's constant twitching around (and the not overly incredible AF speed of the M)

 

[sdsr]

Here's an obligatory kitten photo - a JPEG straight out of the camera (I'll fiddle with the RAW file later) to which I've done nothing but make it smaller to post here. Why am I posting this? Because I was rather impressed by how the camera coped with an unplanned moment and, in auto white balance mode, with difficult light (grey from the window to the left, bluish from a monitor in front, slightly pink from a lamp with a fluorescent bulb to my front right). It's early morning, I'm in a bathrobe, kitten decides to snuggle against my arm, three FF dslrs (don't ask...) are sitting next to me but none with a lens with a short enough MFD to be of any use (besides, I can't really operate them at a funny angle single-handed), but amongst them is my new EOS-M + 22mm lens; and with my "wrong" hand (it was in my right hand, I'm left-handed) only I was able to get it in the right place, at the right angle, and focus it in the right place - and, to my pleasant surprise, the camera more-or-less got the colors right (on my monitor, at any rate) and did a rather good macro-ish job of very close placement (makes said kitten look much older than his four months) without weird distortion. It could be sharper (and perhaps would have been if both hands were available and/or it had IS), but still.... (ISO 250, f/2, 1/30 sec in case anyone cares.)

 

[BoneDoc]

Love the shallow DOF I can get with the camera. It helps not having to stick my face next to the bees as well .


I think I'll wait by BoneDC, on Flickr

 

[privatebydesign]

For $299 for interchangeable lens and body (I got the free 90EX too) this thing is insanely good.

CA is pretty bad and AF is VERY particular with regards modes and selections, it can be very fast, it can be very bad, but play with the settings and I have found face detect with tracking and constant AF to be very good. Oh and touch screen for shutter release is way way faster then the shutter button.

Here is the kind of silly shot I just never took without a pocketable camera I liked. 22mm f2.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

M is for Marvellous by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

 

[wsgroves]

I like that a lot Dustin. Wish I had some place cool like that around here haha.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

I like that a lot Dustin. Wish I had some place cool like that around here haha.

Sadly enough I have lived in this area for 16+ years and this year is the first that I have shot in this location.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

I just took the M on a trip as a walkaround/backup and it performed admirably. Here's one from that trip:


Retro Futuristic by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

 

[BoneDoc]

Took the M for a walk around London today. Didn't want to bring all the expensive gear because had we been able to go to the Buckingham Palace, we have to check our bag over there. The M perform superbly. the 22mm is sharp at F2. The PS form factor also makes it easier to take candid shots, and not nearly as intimidating. In fact, in London, I just look like any of the tourists since so many of them have small DSLRs with them already .


Two + 1 by BoneDC, on Flickr


Just the Two of Us by BoneDC, on Flickr


How Can I Help You? by BoneDC, on Flickr


Are we Done Yet? by BoneDC, on Flickr


Shopping by BoneDC, on Flickr


Almost Home by BoneDC, on Flickr

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Great travel camera!


Cruise Ship Parking Lot by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

 

[BoneDoc]

Lovely. Where was that.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Nassau - Bahamas

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Here is a 32 Bit (originally) HDR from the EF-M 22mm.


St. Peter's - Albany, NY by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

 

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Big Blue Sky by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

 

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Rose Colored Glasses by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr