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next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Klaus - 06-26-2012
Not flawless but easily a HR:
[url="http://www.opticallimits.com/canon_eos_ff/752-canon_40_28_ff"]http://www.opticallimits.com/canon_eos_ff/752-canon_40_28_ff[/url]
next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Rover - 06-26-2012
It almost looks like you wanted to hate this lens but just couldn't help giving it a HR in the end. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - popo - 06-26-2012
So the "interesting" MTF was referring to the consistently high results?
Will this also be tested on crop sensor? I can well imagine it will be on many even with the odd field of view it may give.
next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Yakim - 06-26-2012
In a silent environment there's also a noticeable amount of AF noise although it remains unobtrusive.
[url="http://www.petapixel.com/2012/06/25/the-autofocus-noise-of-canons-new-40mm-pancake-lens/"]This noise[/url] is unobtrusive?
What's your opinion Klaus, is it worth twice the price of the 50/1.8 even though it is 1.5 stops slower?
next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - popo - 06-26-2012
There's no reference in that video to anything else, so we can't tell what the absolute level in that video was. For all we know the gain was turned all the way up. And if you don't do video anyway, it's what you hear outside that could matter.
And now we have the test results in, putting aside the big differences of focal length and physical size, the 50/1.8 only compares in MTF from f/4 upwards. The '40 arguably has better bokeh too.
next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Guest - 06-26-2012
Well - that was one quick review <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Guest - 06-27-2012
Now, if they would come out with a Rebel size full frame body, or mirror-less full frame, to put the lens on, we'd have something interesting.
next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Brightcolours - 06-27-2012
[quote name='Ron H' timestamp='1340763548' post='19175']
Now, if they would come out with a Rebel size full frame body, or mirror-less full frame, to put the lens on, we'd have something interesting.
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Rebel size full frame, sure.
But a mirrorless full frame does not make sense at all, as this lens is designed with the flange distance for an EOS DSLR.
next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Brightcolours - 06-27-2012
[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1340746337' post='19168']
In a silent environment there's also a noticeable amount of AF noise although it remains unobtrusive.
[url="http://www.petapixel.com/2012/06/25/the-autofocus-noise-of-canons-new-40mm-pancake-lens/"]This noise[/url] is unobtrusive?
What's your opinion Klaus, is it worth twice the price of the 50/1.8 even though it is 1.5 stops slower?
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That is a silly trolling video. Of course if you turn the gain WAY up any soft sound will appear to be loud.
next PZ lens test report: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - miro - 06-27-2012
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1340740228' post='19151']
Not flawless but easily a HR:
[url="http://www.opticallimits.com/canon_eos_ff/752-canon_40_28_ff"]http://www.opticallimits.com/canon_eos_ff/752-canon_40_28_ff[/url]
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Thanks for nice review. As usual with few words you say everything. You don't need to browse between kilometers long forum threads.
Regards,
Miro