Daan B wrote:
Great shot... but I can do that with my 24-105L as well. And what do you mean by better? The 50's are faster than 2.8.
With better I mean that its better overall, in all aspects. Its sharp and optically very good at all apertures (distortion, CA etc). AF performance is also very nice, accurate, fast enough, quiet. Build quality is very good too. Its a great value. The 50mm f1.4 I use only when I need f2. Its optically very good above that but the AF is inconsistent, needs an update asap! I also use the 2.5 macro quite a bit but at f8. At f2.5 its not that good, has some CA and its not that sharp. That changes at f5.6-f11 where it is awesome. The 50 1.2L is awesome in the Center but not across the whole frame and its heavy and expensive. Great for low light people shots but not as a multi purpose 50. Very expensive obviously.
The 24-105 is very good and versatile. With LR4 you can correct most of its optical deficiencies but you you loose some resolution in the process at the wider angles but at 40mm it should be negligible. Its a stop slower though (although IS helps) and a heavier/larger lens for a wide range of situations.
Sneakyracer wrote:
With better I mean that its better overall, in all aspects. Its sharp and optically very good at all apertures (distortion, CA etc). AF performance is also very nice, accurate, fast enough, quiet. Build quality is very good too. Its a great value. The 50mm f1.4 I use only when I need f2. Its optically very good above that but the AF is inconsistent, needs an update asap! I also use the 2.5 macro quite a bit but at f8. At f2.5 its not that good, has some CA and its not that sharp. That changes at f5.6-f11 where it is awesome. The 50 1.2L is awesome in the Center but not across the whole frame and its heavy and expensive. Great for low light people shots but not as a multi purpose 50. Very expensive obviously.
The 24-105 is very good and versatile. With LR4 you can correct most of its optical deficiencies but you you loose some resolution in the process at the wider angles but at 40mm it should be negligible. Its a stop slower though (although IS helps) and a heavier/larger lens for a wide range of situations.
Thanks for the insights. Like I said, I think it is a great lens. But since it is a 2.8 lens, I am in doubt wether it is a suitable addition for still photography only. I mean, compared to all the other fast primes Canon is making (L and non-L). Fortunately Canon has kept it's price relatively low and gave the lens good IQ. It is small too, but that is of little concern to me. But besides that, I am really curious how it will work with video AF compatible bodies.
Could this be the beginning of the lenses for the mirrorless camera? Look at how unproportional it looks when paired with a 1D series camera. :-) I know it's still a sharp lens no matter what. Just food for thought.
"The EF 40mm f/2.8 STM utilizes a gear-type that allows the lens to achieve an ultra-compact and lightweight design; whereas the EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM uses a lead-screw type, which prioritizes AF performance, offering the smoothest and quietest operation."
Just like there are a few types of USM, there are a few types of STM.
Great. And it has improved optics as well. I might like it.
I'm in a wheelchair so I have to limit what I can carry with me and am thinking that when I only bring a long lens to shoot sports that maybe I can toss this little lens in my fanny pack (which is also a gun holster) and always have a lens with me for group shots. I wasn't sure what this lens was all about and thought at first it was more like a novelty lens like a lensbaby but after seeing these images I can see this little lens means business and would be worth the 200 bucks. Think I'll order me one when B&H opens tomorrow.
Focus seemed a bit slow under low light, but I bet it is more to do with my body (5D MK II) than the lens.
It is weird not having a focus scale.
I'm not used to fly by wire focus. i.e. no power, no focus.
I bought one of these and was wondering if anyone else has any weird issues with it...mine doesn't always try to focus on anything when I turn on my camera. Like, I have it attached to a 5D Mark II, camera powers on, autofocus doesn't work even though switch is on AF. Flipping the switch doesn't fix it, but unmounting and remounting the lens fixes it.
That being said, I like the image quality, weight, and size. It seems to also work for infrared photos. When I get back home, I'll pixel peep for hot spots, but at quick glance, I don't see any.
Well I ordered one. I want to have a compact lens on a body if I am justing hiking or walking around. I would use it professionally as well if it fits the need. Seems it would be nice on the 7D with all of the 7D features, though I don't use it much as I prefer full frame and only use full frame for my professional stuff, most of the time. But again, this nice compact lens seems like a nice thing to have.
Now I wish that I had GPS in camera for some of my work.
ROTFL.
