Canon 40mm pancake lens - why should I buy one?

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Canon 40mm pancake lens - why should I buy one?

Sell it to me ......

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1193628

Sharp, cheap, small, light.

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Problem is, it's quite similar to the 50mm 1.8 and it's also not wide enough to be a "walk-around" lens on cropped sensors. A 30mm 2.8 pancake lens would have been better.

It is the prime that comes closest to the normal focal length (43mm) on a 35mm sensor.

If you don't see a reason or need to, you shouldn't!

Yep, you buy if you'll use it. It also seems to have excellent IQ and is nice and small. Keep it in your pocket

Earwax69 wrote in post #14751492
Problem is, it's quite similar to the 50mm 1.8 and it's also not wide enough to be a "walk-around" lens on cropped sensors. A 30mm 2.8 pancake lens would have been better.

With all due respect, do a bit of research before commenting. The OP has two FF cameras. Which work perfectly with this lens as a "walkaround" setup.

LowriderS10 wrote in post #14751448
Sharp, cheap, small, light.

/thread

+1 for this, and it's great for video on a 650D too.

Earwax69 wrote in post #14751492
Problem is, it's quite similar to the 50mm 1.8 and it's also not wide enough to be a "walk-around" lens on cropped sensors. A 30mm 2.8 pancake lens would have been better.

Bugger. I'd better sell mine. Its been on my 60D almost since i got it, i hadn't realised i had much such big mistake buying it

fotoworx wrote in post #14751373
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Canon 40mm pancake lens - why should I buy one?

Sell it to me ......

You shouldn't.

fotoworx wrote in post #14751373
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Canon 40mm pancake lens - why should I buy one?

Sell it to me ......

You shouldn't buy one

LowriderS10 wrote in post #14751574
With all due respect, do a bit of research before commenting. The OP has two FF cameras. Which work perfectly with this lens as a "walkaround" setup.

^^^ If the OP can't be bothered to say if they have crop or FF why should should someone do 'research' before commenting & giving a general, friendly reply.....?!?

It's not a life-shattering experience of a lens. It's sharp enough wide open, but that's not saying much for a prime. I only got one because of the price, I didn't have any expectations at all.

What I've really found intriguing is how weightless and tiny it is. It is bloody tiny, so much so that it has basically become a body cap replacement for me. It fits in my bloody pocket for goodness sake, and I don't even feel it there! I have an extra lens that for all intents and purposes takes up no room at all in my bag or on my person.

Is it useful having a phantom 40mm 'slow' prime in your kit? Not really. But it's novel and takes up no space (in my opinion). In the grand scheme of EF lenses, $200 is not expensive, but that money may be better utilized on another accessory/put towards a better lens.

I suspect I'll let go of mine once the novelty's worn off, but for now, I'm using it daily and trying to find reasons to shoot with it.

Earwax69 wrote in post #14751492
Problem is, it's quite similar to the 50mm 1.8 and it's also not wide enough to be a "walk-around" lens on cropped sensors. A 30mm 2.8 pancake lens would have been better.

I quite like this as a walk-around. I degripped my rebel, and stuck this on, and it is a tiny little package.

I have only had mine a few hours and I already love it and I have a 60D. As others have said it is not a life shattering lens but for the $$ ($199USD/$220CDD) it is small, light and sharp. If you have the extra money it is a nice little lens to pick up to add to your kit.