avsquare
Senior Member
For me i don't justify the need for a 40mm since i have a 50mm. But then again, it's subjective.
just a little joke, your 50mm is the f/1.2L ;p
most people would have the impression it's the 50mm f/1.8 VS 40mm f/2.8 ;p
For me i don't justify the need for a 40mm since i have a 50mm. But then again, it's subjective.
How about sigma 50/1.4. Half the price . Performance also not bad .
just a little joke, your 50mm is the f/1.2L ;p
most people would have the impression it's the 50mm f/1.8 VS 40mm f/2.8 ;p
Hmmm...even if i have the f/1.8 II which i used to have, i also won't buy the 40mm unless got too much money. ;p
Hmmm...even if i have the f/1.8 II which i used to have, i also won't buy the 40mm unless got too much money. ;p
Well, the 40mm STM is only $270 and focuses much quieter and faster.
Well, the 40mm STM is only $270 and focuses much quieter and faster.
For the 50 f/1.8 II, the slower and noisier micro motor is not so critical to me. Besides, the 40 f/2.8 STM was originally made for shooting videos instead.
ageha said:No, it was designed for CDAF and that doesn't mean video necessarily.
No, it was designed for CDAF and that doesn't mean video necessarily.
Correct but primarily it was designed for taking videos as its more silent stepper motor is ideal for that function.
its still 35mm f1.4 for me
but weirdly enough when recently since dabbling with a RF... i beginning to like 50mm on film but then i still dun like 50mm on digital. weird me haha
For me i don't justify the need for a 40mm since i have a 50mm. But then again, it's subjective.
I too prefer 50mm on RF rather than 35mm. Might be the wide aperture affecting my preference here. Never can get use to 50mm on a dslr, 35mm 1.4 for me on a dslr.
avsquare said:I would agree with bro Snoweagle on the video part - the improved stepper motor technology was designed for video and to be used in conjunction with the video servo from 650D series onwards.
For photo taking usage, the best is still ring-USM, but in a way, STM is still better than the 50mm f/1.8's noisy motor.. no fish still got shrimp, better than ikan bilis :bsmilie:
koole said:Understand, just sometimes it's the weight that irresistible for everyday used![]()
Snoweagle said:The 50 1.8 II is also very light at around 130g. The 40 2.8 is only very compact and flat which looks like a tele-converter.
The 50 1.8 II is also very light at around 130g. The 40 2.8 is only very compact and flat which looks like a tele-converter.
The 40mm is really very nice. You can put it in your bag, your pocket or even throw at your friend!
But seriously, it's really one nice pancake. Nowadays I can go work with a 5D3 and 40mm pancake in my laptop bag![]()
chengpenguin said:The 40mm is really very nice. You can put it in your bag, your pocket or even throw at your friend!
But seriously, it's really one nice pancake. Nowadays I can go work with a 5D3 and 40mm pancake in my laptop bag![]()