Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens Review

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Sample Photos

Sharpness is very good across the frame stopped down | 1/50 sec | f/8.0 | 40.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Fast apertures can be used without any worries | 1/100 sec | f/2.8 | 40.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res
Closest focus is 30cm | 1/160 sec | f/8.0 | 40.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Vignetting can be quite prominent and doesn't disappear completely until stopped down to f/8 or beyond | 1/100 sec | f/3.5 | 40.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res
1/250 sec | f/2.8 | 40.0 mm | ISO 400 High-Res	1/200 sec | f/13.0 | 40.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/160 sec | f/14.0 | 40.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/160 sec | f/8.0 | 40.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res

Value for Money

This lens is fairly unique for Canon cameras and the price of around £230 seems fair considering the optical performance. The Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens is available from Harrison Cameras.

Canon's EF 50mm f/1.8 lens may be a suitable alternative for those on a budget, especially as it weights about the same. Even though it isn't as compact or as well built as the 40mm lens, it is considerably cheaper at around £90 and has a maximum aperture over a stop faster.

Also, for around the same price, the Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Macro lens can be picked up. Although this lens is a little bulkier than this 40mm optic, it does allow close focusing and 1:2 magnification.

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