Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 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.

 

[dolina]

I read in the owner's manual that high accuracy cross type AF is only available at the center for 1-Series bodies. I am unsure if this includes the 5D3 after the April firmware.

All other bodies do not have this feature.

My guess is that the lens is a f/2.8 but is actually slower in terms of t-stop.

 

[AudioGlenn]

Owners,

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

totally worth the purchase! small, light, sharp wide open.

 

[AudioGlenn]

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.

+1

 

[Loswr]

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

Enjoy! I know you shoot with long lenses a lot...the 40/2.8 is great to throw in a pocket, so you've got a normal lens with you, just in case.

 

[dolina]

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

Enjoy! I know you shoot with long lenses a lot...the 40/2.8 is great to throw in a pocket, so you've got a normal lens with you, just in case.

At parties I do not want to be "the camera guy"

Olympus PEN Commercial - Camera Guy

 

[AprilForever]

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

Enjoy! I know you shoot with long lenses a lot...the 40/2.8 is great to throw in a pocket, so you've got a normal lens with you, just in case.

Nothing like a second body for the rainbows which come when shooting birds...

 

[crasher8]

I shot my kids Halloween parade at their school today with the 5D3/Pancake mix. I was surrounded by big lens, on tripods T series kits. I would love a chance to compare images. This lens just continues to amaze me. My finest film work has been shot with it (self dev) and some better than my 24-70 images as well. I keep going to it.

 

[pdirestajr]

This is my playing in the park lens. Don't wanna look like a creep with a big lens in a park full of children!


Vi & Dolly by Philip DiResta, on Flickr


Girls by Philip DiResta, on Flickr

 

[Loswr]

This is my playing in the park lens. Don't wanna look like a creep with a big lens in a park full of children!

Y'know, I tried that. But on a 1D X, a smaller lens doesn't really help all that much.

 

[Ew]

This is my playing in the park lens. Don't wanna look like a creep with a big lens in a park full of children!

Y'know, I tried that. But on a 1D X, a smaller lens doesn't really help all that much.

Looks kinda cute actually !!
http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1dxmine.jpeg

 

[Daniel Flather]

This is my playing in the park lens. Don't wanna look like a creep with a big lens in a park full of children!

Y'know, I tried that. But on a 1D X, a smaller lens doesn't really help all that much.

Hit the park with a 200/2.

 

[crasher8]

Oh I thought you meant the girls looked kinda cute. That Mom sure is.

 

[Chris_prophotographic]

Was there not some issue with the 40mm 2.8 and the 1DX problem with AF and not responding????

 

[wickidwombat]

Was there not some issue with the 40mm 2.8 and the 1DX problem with AF and not responding????

there is a firmware update for the lens that fixes this but the update can only be applied to the lens via a newer body

 

[Chris_prophotographic]

I just seen that thanks eh!