Canon 40mm f/2.8 Pancake

[Immaculens]

Originally Posted by mrmaint

Firmware updated, working good so far.

are you on Mac? I heard pc is not ready yet

Since the majority of us do not have a 1DX, 5D3, or 650D - remember the simple means of avoiding this issue are: Turn your camera off first before putting the lens-cap on

Alternately if the issue happens - its said you can quickly take your battery out and pop it in again - or - detach & re-attach your lens. (power off?)

As of yet the issue has only happened 1x for me in 2 months, but having the power off when putting the cap is easy to remember.

[j0sh818]

Another shots with this lens on FF:


1st born by j☺s h_m [busy], on Flickr


Is that a new lens?! by j☺s h_m [busy], on Flickr

Thanks!

[mrmaint]

Originally Posted by Immaculens

are you on Mac? I heard pc is not ready yet

Since the majority of us do not have a 1DX, 5D3, or 650D - remember the simple means of avoiding this issue are: Turn your camera off first before putting the lens-cap on

Alternately if the issue happens - its said you can quickly take your battery out and pop it in again - or - detach & re-attach your lens. (power off?)

As of yet the issue has only happened 1x for me in 2 months, but having the power off when putting the cap is easy to remember.

Running Windows 7. It is up on Canon's website. Upgraded on 5d mk3.

[Burkey]

Apparently no update available for Mountain Lion yet.
. . . David

[Kennykid2002]

I've had the AF stop working after accidentally pushing in the focus barrel.

You can fix it by using a soft lintless cloth and pushing it back out from the inside.
I guess if the motor goes too far in, it stops working.

[masberg24]

My 40 is soft; returning it

[kawi_200]

Sad panda for you. I got a great copy. Are you asking for a different lens or just complete return?

[S.n.a.f.u.]

i really love this lens

here is another guitarist from a band called hydrogen_skyline this guy had some serious stage presence and really knew how to grind that axe.

[masberg24]

Originally Posted by kawi_200

Sad panda for you. I got a great copy. Are you asking for a different lens or just complete return?

Complete return; I do like the 40 but not thrilled with the IQ.
I'm not sure what it is

[Marm O. Set]

FWIW, I think the IQ is fabulous.
I don't know that you should judge the IQ based on a copy that you are returning because it was soft.
I like pretty much everything about this lens except for the manual focusing. It is soooooo convenient.

What body are you using it on?

[S.n.a.f.u.]

I have to agree with Marm. the 40 is an amazing little lens and sharp as a tack and i also have to agree with the manual focus being a bit odd but not so bad that i would return because of it but still annoying though.

[Burkey]

Another taken a few months back at WDW. 5Dc, 40mm 2.8, ISO400, f16, RAW Processed in LR.

. . . David

[masberg24]

Originally Posted by Marm O. Set

FWIW, I think the IQ is fabulous.
I don't know that you should judge the IQ based on a copy that you are returning because it was soft.
I like pretty much everything about this lens except for the manual focusing. It is soooooo convenient.

What body are you using it on?

Shooting on a 5dc; maybe I'll give it another try
with anoter copy

[Marm O. Set]

Ah.
The vignetting on full frame might bother some people. I have a crop and I don't notice it at all.
The latest version of DPP (you might have to download the latest update) should easily correct any vignetting.

I actually use manual focus quite a bit because I find myself shooting lots of product-style photography. I use live view magnified x10 and then manually focus exactly where I want it. This is the biggest shortcoming of the lens IMO but not enough to overpower the price/IQ/convenience of the lens. The AF is really acurate on my copy. Not lightning fast but definitely fast enough for most of my subjects.

I have heard lots of compaints about the focal length. I haven't really noticed any problems with it... again, I'm shooting on a crop. YMMV.

[hammer418]

I'm on a cropper too (50D), and I think my pancake is FABULOUS !