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Canon 40mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens
Jun 13, 2014 11:17:35   #
haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska
 
I have been experimenting with the 40mm pancake lens on my 5D MK III camera. Over all it is a decent little lens. AF is quick and it is fairly sharp edge to edge at f/4 and above.

The 40mm lens on a full frame camera is almost the perfect focal length for general use (for me). A 28mm has too much wide angle distortion while the 50mm is sometimes too much telephoto.

Lens flare is pretty well under control without a hood. I have attached a photo taken at f/10 at 1/400th shutter directly into the sun that was behind the tree. The sun has a nice star effect without using a star filter.



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Jun 13, 2014 11:28:33   #
Novots Loc: Grand Forks, ND
 
Seems like the reviews for this lens are overwhelming positive, particularly when you look at the price point for a 2.8.

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Jun 13, 2014 11:37:54   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
Great little lens, use mine on a T1i and T4i, though I have and use a tulip style lens shade, Bob.

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Jun 14, 2014 12:39:11   #
Mickey Jetpur Loc: California
 
I use mine on a 70D canon. And it is a great lens to carry around. Not heavy., and you can carry it in a small camera bag, Takes great pics, and you can't beat the price!

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Jun 13, 2016 19:57:46   #
cfmillette Loc: Hattiesburg, MS
 
Based upon reviews here on UHH and elsewhere I have purchased this lens to act as my main lens as I depart for a cruise of the Baltic Sea capital cities. Anticipating few long range landscape that would require a telephoto. Instead plan on getting street shots and architectural shots, both outside and inside. I also plan on taking the Canon 24mm to use on my Canon T3i (1.6 factor).

We shall see what happens.

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Jun 13, 2016 21:45:55   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
The first two in the below topic were using this lens on Canon T3i (making it 66 mm equiv angle of view). A very nice lens for $148!

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-393682-1.html

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