2021-12-17T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome lense
Love this lense. Awesome little lense. In perfect condition.
Awmoeller
Originally posted at
2021-05-19T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent quality for the price
Great walk around lens for street photography and for times when you don't want extra weight. Image quality is very good, but do not expect it to perform like L glass. Know what you are buying. I use this on both digital Canon bodies and EOS film cameras. Very happy with my purchase.
altprocess
Originally posted at
2021-03-05T14:22:06
Rated 4 out of 5
Good lens - but not outstanding
This lens works as described, but I am not exactly thrilled with it, and I am not quite sure why not ! The price is right, and it is very compact and lightweight. It suffers a bit of barrel distortion, which is not expected on a 40 mm lens - as it surely would be on a wider angle lens product. While it does a good job, I give it four stars as I rarely use it, and I would recommend the 50 mm if you want a "regular" lens, and the 28 mm if want a wider angle - 40 mm is just not enough to add this lens to your collection. At least, that is my take - your mileage may vary. Good luck. TT
James R.
2020-10-14T08:25:48
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome little lens. Snappy focus and great sharp images.
Awesome little lens. Snappy focus and great sharp images.
MATTHEW K.
2020-09-16T08:47:58
Rated 4 out of 5
Great lens for video
The autofocus on this lens is dope. It smoothly focuses on subject. Although for my indoor use, 2.8f did not solve the problem of lighting completely, but this lens did pretty good to improve it a lot.
Ikjyot G.
2020-08-22T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Can’t go wrong with this one!
This has come to be one of my favorite lenses. This is the second time I’ve purchased it after selling the first copy years ago. The slight vignette it gives my images is something that I really enjoy. It’s super sharp and makes my camera so lightweight and easy going. For the price, it’s stellar, and even without considering the price it’s a worthy companion for my camera.
LauraM22
Originally posted at
2020-08-22T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great lens, fair price
Love the compact form factor. Use it for street photography, weighs very little.
Super 6.
Originally posted at
2020-08-19T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Please make a RF-mount pancake lens
This is a nice focal length. Lot's of sharpness packed in a small size. Lens itself is great. It's my walk-about lens.
I don't have a camera for it without an adapter. Ideally a small camera that can mate with the EF mount. EOS R or M6 are all fine but I have to use an adapter either way, which is a pity.
CanonR
Originally posted at
2020-07-18T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Pleased with 40mm f2.8 Lens
This lens has a small profile, and works remarkably well. The focus is great and the lens itself is well-built.
James D.
Originally posted at
2020-06-25T07:42:36
Rated 5 out of 5
Great lens
This is a nice lens. Love it.
SKIP Z.
2020-05-12T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great lens, but AF is a little slow
It's a really good and affordable lens, but the autofocus is a little slow. Wish it was faster.
Vincent C.
Originally posted at
2020-05-07T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Nice little Lens!
So far I like the lens. I think it will be handy for everyday shots.
Ashley82
Originally posted at
2020-02-29T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
You won't need much room for this one!
Nice little lens! Does the work of a normal perspective lens - Beautiful, distortion free images! Since it's so light and tiny, it's great on full frame and crop sensor digital cameras, and it even works as a natural compliment to smaller, lightweight film cameras like my 35mm EOS Rebel Ti from 2003. If I had one thing I had to nitpick about, it would be that the focus is entirely motor-driven. You can't adjust the focus on this thing without the AF "on" at the time, like when tapping the shutter for AF. That said, it works very well!
CaffeineCarl
Originally posted at
2020-02-29T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
You won't need much room for this one!
Nice little lens! Does the work of a normal perspective lens - Beautiful, distortion free images! Since it's so light and tiny, it's great on full frame and crop sensor digital cameras, and it even works as a natural compliment to smaller, lightweight film cameras like my 35mm EOS Rebel Ti from 2003. If I had one thing I had to nitpick about, it would be that the focus is entirely motor-driven. You can't adjust the focus on this thing without the AF "on" at the time, like when tapping the shutter for AF. That said, it works very well!
Carl D.
Originally posted at
2020-02-19T10:15:18
Rated 5 out of 5
Carry this anywhere!
This amazing lens is a performer! Can’t tell any quality difference when compared to other normal lenses....so why not use the smallest one they make? Team this up with Canon’s baby DSLR and this combo will fit in a coat pocket and thus be available at all times. Brilliant.
WILLIAM P.
2020-01-22T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
best walk around lens.
I have owned this lens since 2013 and use it often as my light walk around lens on my APS-C or Full Frame Mark IV
great sharpness center to edges, some vignette at 2.8, but can correct in photo editing. Little distortion and absolutely no flare (no need for a lens hood wonderful sunstars and a very good to best portrait lens from my full frame to APS-C M6 with canon adapter. This might be better focal length all around than the 50 mm F1.8 that is better for lower light photo and video. Close focuses to 13 inches. Bohka is very good. 50mm 1.8 newer lens has better Bohka and great for portraits.
old m.
Originally posted at
2020-01-15T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Boy oh boy!
Love this little guy! Sharp, quick and small. I'm using it on my 5DMk4 and my M6Mk2. Love the focal length achieved on each of these very different cameras!
Rand B.
Originally posted at
2019-12-27T10:53:28
Rated 5 out of 5
Better than a 'nifty fifty'
Excellent focal length for APS-C bodies. Small, light, compact. May be my favorite lens!
William B.
2019-12-09T06:44:36
Rated 5 out of 5
Great lens!
Love all the pancake lens. This was the las of them. Lens work great for the price!
Carmen C.
2019-12-01T19:00:00
The excellent sharpness is hampered by very sluggish autofocus.
From full out to full in it takes 3 seconds. That's just ridiculous.
At least it is compact and light.
Homesteader
Originally posted at
2019-11-25T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Not impressed.
This lens is very slow to focus. Customer Service gave me a run-around...
Not impressed. Will probably shop elsewhere.
DataBankA
Originally posted at
2019-11-25T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Nice lens
Nice little lens for every day walk around use. Lightweight and small.
CraigP
Originally posted at
2019-11-25T08:05:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Solid lens for the price.
Solid lens for the price. Automatic is of course a little slow taking that it is a pancake lens, but not too slow for street shooting.
Caleb C.
2019-11-06T19:00:00
Nice compact lens. Perfect for my purpose. Auto focus is quite fast on my m50. This lens with my camera makes a very compact package for digital scoping which is my main purpose. Lens looks new. Great price. Good senseable buy.
Ajzuma
Originally posted at
2019-09-22T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Nice below the radar lens...
Even on a 5DS R this lens makes the photographer less noticed and stealthy.
I keep it mounted on my camera as the dust cover and I am always on the ready!
Performs well in a full frame format without the bulk of larger standard optics.
tjhammer
Originally posted at
2019-09-02T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Mighty Mouse
I can't believe how long it took me to purchase this lens. This review is for full-frame use. I've been rolling my eyes at it ever since it first came out. How can this lens be any good? Recently reading various technical reviews raised my eyebrows and quickly changed my opinion of this lens. I can confirm after various mixed use that this lens delivers the goods. It's optically amazing and I'm picky. Very sharp across the frame wide-open. Stopping down to f/3.2 helps clean up a bit of light fall off although wide-open isn't overly bad in that regard. The quality of bokeh is very good and longitudinal CA (LoCA is minimal. This lens has very little barrel distortion. I'm using mine for close focus work and general landscape photography. I'm very pleased with the images I'm seeing. The focal length feels just perfect. 35mm can feel too wide and 50mm often feels restrictive. It's a true pleasure to use. It makes my full-frame camera seem so light and small. This lens is such a smart buy if you're passionate about natural perspective photography. It should cost at least twice as much for what you get. Enjoy!
solobackcountry
Originally posted at
2019-08-15T17:18:15
Rated 5 out of 5
Turn your FF camera into a portable point and shoot!
I love this lens. I throw it on my older 6d and I have a FF camera that is sharp, light and as portable as some point and shoots. Do not let its price and size fool you. The optic on this lens are unsurpassed by the "big boy" zooms costing thousands. Build quality is much better than the plasticky nifty fifty. Focus is not the fastest, but plenty fast for a 40 mm. Buy it. You will love it!
CURT M.
2019-08-12T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Almost Perfect!
My only reason this got a 4 star is because I am so used to being able to zoom. If this had a zoom feature it would hands down be my favorite lens!
We took a trip to Medora North Dakota and this was the perfect lens for it. I took picture of the landscapes and my children playing.
Worth the $$
momofgirls
Originally posted at
2019-08-05T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
The Shorty 40
The EF 40mm f/2.8 STM is a terrific lens, especially for the price. It is small and light and quite versatile
It's easy to walk around with and it takes great pictures. When I'm using another lens I always carry the "shorty 40" in my pocket as a light-weight alternative.
TMacGee
Originally posted at
2019-07-22T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Group Lens
This is a very sharp WA lens and is priced right. . This is a excellent lens for small to large groups.
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