I love pancake

I had a chance to try EF40mm f2.8 STM lens on the weekend.

It is a Canon's pancake lens and I love its size.  Canon has just released EOS 100D, a super small / light DSLR, and this lens will be a great one to go with it, I think. 

Having said that, 40mm on the APS-C crop sensor is bit too narrow for everyday use for me, and I only wish if Canon or other lens makers introduce another pancake lens somewhere around 28mm to 30mm.

It  is well made for a lens only costs around $200.  Compared to a similarly priced EF 50mm f1.8 plastic lens (which surprisingly punches out fine images), 40mm STM feels more solid in my hand.

The focusing ring on the lens is smooth, but the only quirky thing is that you can't do a manual focusing unless the camera is turned on.  I had to press a shutter button first to wake up your camera for the focusing ring to engage.  This felt bit strange, but apparently it got to do with Canon's new stepping motor.

I only took a dozen test shots, but I could tell that the image quality that the lens produces will be as good as my other lenses that I use mostly (EF24 f2.8 and EF50mm f2.5 macro). I think for its price, it a good lens to buy.

キャノンの EF40mm f2.8 STM。週末にちょっと試し撮りをするチャンスがあったのですが、軽くて良いレンズだと思います。同じ価格帯のEF50mm f1.8に比べると、作りもフォーカスリングを回した感じも全然上。

EF50mm f1.8同様、値段の割には良く撮れるレンズな気がします。でも、やっぱり40mmだと、APCセンサーのボディーに付けたら60mmオーバー。普段使うにはちょっと狭すぎです。

小型軽量のX７が発売された今、それにマッチするような28mmくらいのパンケーキ・レンズをキャノンが出してくれたら明日にでもボディーと合わせて買うのになあ。

Vespa that I saw on the street

A dog looking at my lunch at cafe