New Canon 40mm Pancake lens?

kin2son wrote in post #15144405
I have one. Couldn't resist to try it when the price is so cheap (bought it new for $170).

It's small, compact and sharp wide open. Perfect for walking around during the day when you don't feel like lugging too many lenses.

Oh, and it can do macro with a 12mm extension tubes just fine

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is that purple fringing, or the flower actually purple like that at the edges of the petals? im thinking the latter, but im not totally sure haha.

brennanyama wrote in post #15144862
is that purple fringing, or the flower actually purple like that at the edges of the petals? im thinking the latter, but im not totally sure haha.

The flower is actually like that

gjl711 wrote in post #15143880
There are a couple thread around already discussing the pancake but from what I can gather, you either love it or hate it. There are quite a few for sale at the moment so maybe the hate side is growing.

six months must have elapsed and now we can look at the lens objectively .

i got some major PF with mine too !

I just purchased it a few days ago along with a canon 5d II. Im deciding, and still learning.

For a $200 lens I love it

brennanyama wrote in post #15144862
is that purple fringing, or the flower actually purple like that at the edges of the petals? im thinking the latter, but im not totally sure haha.

Wow never thought about using this lens with tubes maybe I should get a set

jjaenagle wrote in post #15144902
I just purchased it a few days ago along with a canon 5d II. Im deciding, and still learning.

Looks great to me what a cute baby

Tanglefoot47 wrote in post #15145078
Looks great to me what a cute baby

thanks! i like the lens as a walkaround since my next "widest" is my 70-200.

also, that was his first haircut.

jjaenagle wrote in post #15145111
thanks! i like the lens as a walkaround since my next "widest" is my 70-200.

also, that was his first haircut.

That's why I have one

Love it. A lens that is small, cheap and sharp — that is a wonderful combination.

Tanglefoot47 wrote in post #15145233
That's why I have one

What, a haircut ?

It's totally enjoyable to use on my 5d2, though I don't paticularly like using it for video as its focusing ring is electronic, but I didn't buy it for video so I don't care!

I paid $170 for mine. Love the little thing.

Humm, seems like most people like it! I'm impressed with the photos you guys have posted up, but, my next question,I'm getting a 650D and it's coming with a standard 18 - 55mm kit lens, is it worth getting the pancake as an alternative lens?

Thanks guys!

Brelly wrote in post #15145927
Humm, seems like most people like it! I'm impressed with the photos you guys have posted up, but, my next question,I'm getting a 650D and it's coming with a standard 18 - 55mm kit lens, is it worth getting the pancake as an alternative lens?

Thanks guys!

If you need something in your pocket which is like this text's size and f/2.8, the pancake's good to go.