Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

My daughter has the Canon 40mm pancake lens and I think it is a great lens for the money.
Very sharp edge to edge...
Personally I am more of a Belgian waffle guy...

Best,
Todd Ferguson

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Pancake lenses are smaller, easier to carry.
Optically they do not have that big difference when compared to a regular lens.

HarryBinNC Loc: Blue Ridge Mtns, No.Carolina, USA

You would be needing a 23mm pancake to have an "X100 wannabe". The 27 is equivalent to a 50mm in "full frame". The X100's 23mm lens is equivalent to a 35mm - major difference.

leftj Loc: Texas

It's for taking pictures of pancakes.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Yeah, I know this guy whose pancake lenses have to be gluten-free.

ecurb1105

Back in the film era, I had a 45mm GN Nikkor lens i used on a Nikormat FTn body. I was a great walk around combo.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Todd, they have those, too. I couldn't find a waffle lens to rent. So, we just stuck to pancakes.
Cheers,
Bob

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Sometimes I feel like Rip Van Winkle! Where have I been lately? How long have I been asleep? Every time I wake up in the morning and click on my favorite photo-forum there are new WORDS- photo-slang, nomenclature, terminology and nicknames for gear. I have been involved in photography for over 50 years, I am old but I really try hard to keep up with the trends and times! I check out all the photo-stuff on the Internet, I read all the photo magazines (what's left of them), I teach and hang around with young photographers but I never heard of a PANCAKE LENS! Well- until now!

What's more- at least 50% of my day job in commercial photography is for food and beverage service industry. I haven't been asked to shoot a nice stack of pancakes lately and all I can find in my file is a dish of potato PANCAKES. The closest thing I can come up with is when I shot PIZZA, the camera stand was made in Italy! I don't own a PICKLE lens and I can't think of any other piece of photo gear that is named after food. I don't even ask portrait clients to say CHEESE anymore. My wife says my desk look like a DOG'S BREAKFAST.

I once had a Leica F series camera where the lens could be recessed into the body so it would fit in a pocket. I never did that for fear of forgetting to pull the back out when shooting. Thing is- I never put anything with a lens in my pockets. I have a bad habit of leaving screws, nails, tools, left over messy snacks and car keys in my pockets- none of that stuff is glass-friendly. My old Speed Graphic 4x5 folded up but my first boss had a policy of NEVER collapsing the cameras, keeping them opened all the time and locking the front standard to the infinity stops- all to avoid accidental misalignment! Ever try to sick a Hasselbald in your pocket? Even the film magazines are bulky. I never had the luxury of a compact camera- even my cell phone camera is one of those bigger models. I don't collect antique cameras but I once owned a Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic but I don't wear vests so I gave it to an old uncle who did collect antique cameras.

Oh- there is CLAM SHELL lighting but there are no calm shell lights and you can't eat calm shells. Too bad- they are a great source of elemental calcium. I think they make TUMS out of them. There is a FRENCH tilt- why can't there be a English or Spanish tilt? I'm gonna change my avatar to Mr. Potato-head. When y'all read this you're gonna know I'm a NUT BAR.

I'm gonna have pancakes for breakfast tomorrow.

Have a nice day.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Nice latkes!

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Thanks, Rab!

I ate them after the shoot!😁

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

latebloomer Loc: Topeka, KS

I have a pancake lens 14-42 on an Olympus Pen F. It is the perfect travel lens. I attach it to my belt and can take it anywhere without it being obtrusive. When vacationing or attending a party I don't wnat to bring a larger camera and lens with me. The pictures are great.

therwol Loc: USA

If you're ever in Dumfries, Scotland, they have pancake experts available. Make sure you order the pancake lens for lunch. It's on the secret menu.

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le boecere

Actually, using the 1.5 multiplier for the X-E2 APS-C sensor would make it a focal length equivalent of about 40.5mm, which, in my mind is significantly closer to the 23mm's 34.5. Like I wrote, my little rig is a "wannabe"...nothing more.

Lowrider Loc: Kennesaw, GA

But what about those of us that don't like fruit on our pancake lenses??