Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM

[spinworkxroy]

This is a very good walkabout lens. It's not the smallest pancake but it is small compared to other canon lenses and pair it with a 5D, it looks cute.
It is very sharp even at f2.8. In fact, i'm using it permanently as a body cap now because it's so small and light…and when i need it i just shoot. I'm still thinking if it can replace the 50mm lens as a light walkabout lens since that's about all i use the 50mm for. I think this is a good must have lens as a low-light (sort of) walkabout night time lens where you just want to bring out for a dinner night out?

The STM motor is MUCH better than the old kit lens motor BUT although it more silent it's not totally silent and i do think it's louder than the USM? But it is VERY slow…especially from infinity to close..then again, i shouldn't compare it to the speed of L lenses...



Same size as body+lens cap together

[neech7]

Thanks for posting these pics! Finally, I see how it looks on a 5D body. Kept seeing the lens on the 650D and had no idea how it will look on a 5D until now.

Can you take some pics with it to showcase its bokeh? Like at f/2.8, very close to subject, with a far away background?

[spinworkxroy]

Here are some photos taken at F2.8.
It's not a super sharp lens but i wasn't expecting it to be…If it's as sharp as an L then something wrong liao
But it does good at what i bought it for…dinner with family

NO distortion


Not too bad bokeh

[neech7]

Thanks for posting. I envision using it in more or less the same way. When wanting to travel light or trying not to get noticed too much. Where IQ is not of the greatest priority, but getting the shot is.

[chengpenguin]

Bought this pancake this afternoon too. Went in just wanting to "take a look and try out" but eventually succumbed to it's price and size

Some random shots taken in T K Foto to demonstrate it's sharpness and bokeh @ f/2.8 as requested by some bros here.

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[yrh0413]

there will be surely one day someone "reminds" you to take your body cap off when you raise your camera to your eye! Cool lens and congrats to your new purchase guys!

[spinworkxroy]

someone should take a frontal shot of this lens with the 50 F1.2…the lens element of this is like a 20cent coin…VERY small..looks very weird..

BTW, this lens isn't even on Canon's database yet so there's no correction data for the 5Dmk3..maybe in due time..
I believe even for Lightroom or ACR or DPP there's no data to correct this lens yet..

[koole]

Very slim & good for street. Definitely a must buy! What's the damage so far?

[Halfmoon]

Very slim & good for street. Definitely a must buy! What's the damage so far?

CP quoted me @ $270............ yesterday.........

[koole]

CP quoted me @ $270............ yesterday.........

Thanks for info

[raydio]

In fact, i'm using it permanently as a body cap now because it's so small and light…and when i need it i just shoot.

Since you are using it as a permanent body cap on your 5D3, have you been affected by the light leak issue?

... sorry I couldn't resist.


The photos shown so far look pretty good. IQ and bokeh are pretty decent.

[raydio]

Some decent photos from this lens here.

[avsquare]

Since you are using it as a permanent body cap on your 5D3, have you been affected by the light leak issue?

... sorry I couldn't resist.


The photos shown so far look pretty good. IQ and bokeh are pretty decent.

SHOOT WITH LENS CAP ON (40mm f/2.8 STM)!

[chengpenguin]

Come to think of it, the lens element is smaller than the full frame sensor... Lol.

[photoart]

just got this lens.....

here are some casual shots during lunch today, all are quick snaps while walking (except the ice jelly shot)

wanted to test the lens wide open, so did all shots @f2.8 on aperture priority, using 60D

[ccgq1985]

Just got the lens, IMO very slightly sharper than 24-70mm f2.8 and silent focus. ( I thought the af was out of order.)

[ManWearPants]

You put a near $100 filter in front of a $200+ lens!

Your photo samples look less sharp compared to those from ChengPenguin. Maybe you can do away with the filter.

Has anyone done a comparison with Voigtlander SLII 40/2?

[avsquare]

You put a near $100 filter in front of a $200+ lens!

Your photo samples look less sharp compared to those from ChengPenguin. Maybe you can do away with the filter.

Has anyone done a comparison with Voigtlander SLII 40/2?

Bro, the 52mm B+W filter is only $40.. where you bought it at near $100?

Anyways, I bought this pancake. VERY sharp wide open.

[chengpenguin]

Just got the lens, IMO very slightly sharper than 24-70mm f2.8 and silent focus. ( I thought the af was out of order.)

It is not silent anyway. It has this electronic eeeeee sound when focusing. But it doesn't affect videos that much.

[raydio]

It is not silent anyway. It has this electronic eeeeee sound when focusing. But it doesn't affect videos that much.

"it doesn't affect videos That Much"... can you actually hear it in the video????