{"id":7340,"date":"2013-05-28T20:30:37","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T00:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/?p=7340"},"modified":"2025-12-15T20:13:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T01:13:53","slug":"canonef40mm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/canonef40mm\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon EF 40mm f\/2.8 STM Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"infotitlebox\">\n<div class=\"awauthor\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ashtonesia.com\/intl\/bio\/\">Ashton .W <\/a> <span class=\"bar\">|<\/span> <span class=\"bar\">|<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"numberofimages\">2 PHOTOS<span class=\"bar\">|<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"location\">NEW YORK, NY<span class=\"bar\">|<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">REVIEWS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><div  class='hr av-rjd5ng-1-0e20902fd33d634db0da73cab7e7a03f hr-default'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-u1qra4-11c0e1b9a8fb7d975bb9d16c3c4cb57b hr-short hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-z85krq-a14f080a16810e0f5ffa2a47d0ec60d3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-z85krq-a14f080a16810e0f5ffa2a47d0ec60d3{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-z85krq-a14f080a16810e0f5ffa2a47d0ec60d3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-z85krq-a14f080a16810e0f5ffa2a47d0ec60d3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-z85krq-a14f080a16810e0f5ffa2a47d0ec60d3 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote classic-quote  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-thin-font'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The <strong>Canon EF 40mm<\/strong> f\/2.8 STM Pancake Lens.<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'>T<\/span>his is how I use this lens in my bag when I\u2019m out taking pictures, I pair it up with my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/279582-USA\/Canon_8806A002_EF_17_40mm_f_4L_USM.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Canon EF 17-40mm f\/4<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">L<\/span><\/strong><\/a> USM Lens Ultra-Wide giving my <strong>40mm<\/strong> end 2.8 the same that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/749019-REF\/Canon_1910B016AA_EF_16_35mm_f_2_8L_II.html?msockid=1d99a3a8352e6f702255b7c034496e43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Canon EF 16-35mm f\/2.8<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">L<\/span> II<\/strong><\/a> USM Lens has, however since anytime I\u2019m using my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/279582-USA\/Canon_8806A002_EF_17_40mm_f_4L_USM.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Canon EF 17-40mm f\/4<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">L<\/span><\/strong><\/a> USM to do portraits I always use the <strong>40mm<\/strong> end sometimes wanting a f\/2.8 when light gets low and you want a more out of focus background is now possible. Even thou you may think that f\/2.8 is a must have what I can say is that for landscape users that\u2019s not necessary at all since you will be wanting to get most of everything from back to front in focus however there are times you want that low light option and for me that\u2019s only on the <strong>40mm<\/strong> end, this makes this small guy almost invisible, it\u2019s so small I can keep it I\u2019m my pocket. There is really no complaint on its size.<\/p>\n<p>There are some things people need to understand that little guy can do, it\u2019s sharp to the bone and I can say it gives me <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">L<\/span> Glass quality on my full frame body it\u2019s so well balance that I use it most of the time unless I need to do something very wide that\u2019s where my <strong>17mm<\/strong> comes into play and for that only I can say it\u2019s like having super light glass to complete the <strong>40mm<\/strong> end in prime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>40mm f\/4<\/strong> on the<strong> Zoom<\/strong> vs. <strong>40mm f\/4<\/strong> on the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Prime<\/span> there is a difference, it\u2019s not the same the prime is sharper from corner to corner than the Zoom, it can get a bit soft in the edges and you can see it if you compare the lenses. I never had any problems with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/279582-USA\/Canon_8806A002_EF_17_40mm_f_4L_USM.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Canon EF 17-40mm f\/4<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">L<\/span><\/strong><\/a> USM Lens with quality sharpness, it is the sharpest in its class of ultra-zoom, I did asked this question when I was buying it and I was told that it\u2019s <strong>40mm<\/strong> so it should be the same, this is incorrect it\u2019s not the same and you can see it.<\/p>\n<p>Now I walk with one lens and a half cause this <strong>40mm<\/strong> is a half of a lens in size its almost not there at all and it\u2019s a pleasure to have it for my needs, the bokeh is amazing and it also has a very high contrast tint that make colors richer looking, I believe that\u2019s where videographers will benefit from it as well, I never had a soft shot at all from this glass, also it is so small, there is no reason not to carry it with you, it is so small it fits like a metal lens cap.<\/p>\n<p>This canon lens is small and heavy it\u2019s got weight and quality feeling everything you are used to from canon this lens does not skimp at all, and for the price I will say was a steal. If your into primes and your guessing if to get this glass, I strongly recommend you to pick it up but that\u2019s up to you if you really need a <strong>40mm<\/strong>, I have been using my <strong>40mm<\/strong> wide angle for over 5 years this just made using it much better cause now I can work beautifully in low light with people and it\u2019s not even a hassle to carry this glass, this lens is not sealed like the L&#8217;s are in the image you can see that but I got no problem with that.<\/p>\n<p>For the record, I shot in a snow storm just a few weeks ago, even in down pours and didn&#8217;t use my storm coat to protect against water, however I made sure that my camera was not exposed directly to be in constant contact with water and I don&#8217;t recommend doing that with any lens weather seal don&#8217;t mean you can it just means that you stand a better chance of not damaging the lens, I ran this lens months before giving my honest word about my experience with it and hope this helps clear anything anyone was wondering about it.<\/p>\n<p>The only way to see this lens in action is to own it, if you get it from B&amp;H <strong><a title=\"Canon EF 40mm f\/2.8 STM Lens\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/870179-REG\/Canon_40mm_f_2_8_EF_Pancake.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canon EF 40mm f\/2.8 STM Lens<\/a><\/strong> you can use it for 30-days to decide if you really like it and what to keep it, if you don\u2019t you can always send it back, but I bet you will love it. &#x1f463; &#x1f463;<\/p>\n<div  class='hr av-1qwihng-789471fee6cf2697c237c38b66830450 hr-short hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\n<p><i>Written: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 &#8211; 20:30<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/everydayphoto\/canon40mm1.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">01<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Top view of the 40mm. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"https:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/everydayphoto\/canon40mm1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/everydayphoto\/canon40mm2.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">02<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Side view of the 40mm. (<a title=\"Bigger Image\" href=\"https:\/\/ashtonesia.com\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/everydayphoto\/canon40mm2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#<\/a>)<\/div>\n<div class=\"photog\">\u00a9 Ashton .W \/ Ashtonesia dot com<\/div>\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"framecontainer\">\n<div class=\"imgpix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bbox\" src=\"..\/..\/intl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/everydayphoto\/canon40mm3.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"num\">03<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtinfo\">Side view of the 40mm with botom cap on. 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