Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM "Pancake"
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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...Sporgon said:
Oh! Sporgon, I like the picture.
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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...
The update failed numerous times, and I needed to unregister the battery, in order to get the update to install.
All good now though...
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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 !
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 !
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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
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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
Last Light over Quebec by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
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J.R. said:I can say that the 40mm is pretty nice
I can say that your picture is pretty nice too
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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.
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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
Doin' Business by Vitor Machado Photography, on Flickr
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TWI by Dustin Abbott said:
I think so too! The forecast was very un-optimistic, I almost didn't drive out there. Really glad I did!
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This is such a great little vacation lens! And, according to FoCal, the second sharpest lens in my bag ahead of some L glass and my 50mm macro...
Here are some Jeepneys waiting at the ferry landing in Sabang... They always make me smile - like a Pixar film - I can just imagine them talking... ;D
Here are some Jeepneys waiting at the ferry landing in Sabang... They always make me smile - like a Pixar film - I can just imagine them talking... ;D
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