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What is EFS 24mm used for?
bigger. The Canon EF-s 24mm f/2.8 STM is a tiny and super-sharp normal to wide lens for Canon’s APS-C cameras. It makes an excellent replacement for any 18-55mm zoom, saving size and weight and adding a fast f/2.8 speed for use in dim light and making your viewfinder brighter. It’s tiny, and has fantastic performance.
What is 40mm on crop sensor?
For a crop sensor camera, the 40mm is the equivalent to about 64mm – still a good “middle ground” length. If you’re a photographer looking for a lightweight lens with a decent focusing distance, good bokeh, and is unobtrusive (a great feature for street photographers), give the 40mm a try.
Is 40mm lens good for street photography?
Being shorter than 50mm lenses, 40mm primes perform well for street photography in tight spaces. All these lenses are pretty fast when it comes to their maximum aperture. This makes them great for low-light photography. It also makes them great performers when it comes to subject isolation or creating bokeh.
Is 24mm lens good for group photos?
When it comes to larger groups, choosing a wider lens is a must. The best versatile lens for both portraits AND large groups is a 35mm. This gives you the ability to capture a larger group without the use of rows. You could also use a lens like the 24mm or the 24-70mm.
What is pancake lens used for?
Pancake lenses are short and lightweight. They are ideal for travel or keeping the camera system light enough to shoot with all day. Besides the size benefits, many pancake lenses are also affordable, bright prime lenses.
What is a pancake lens best for?
What kind of lens is the 24mm F2 8?
Like other EF-S Canon lenses, the 24mm f/2.8 is designed exclusively for Canon’s “crop sensor” (APS-C) DSLRs, including the entry-level Rebel series and the enthusiast-oriented 70D and 7D cameras.
Is the STM 40mm pancake lens any good?
The 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens is mostly built of plastic, with the exception of the lens mount, which is metal. Despite this, it seems rather solid, and it has been taking the hits fiercely throughout years of work and travel. Marks of use, of course, are visible, but no issues of reliability have arisen.
Is the Canon EF-S 24mm wide-angle?
In November of 2014, Canon introduced us to its newest member of their low-cost prime lens family, the EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens. Canon gave us the 40mm version in 2012, and hoped to up the stakes by adding a wide-angle version this past year.
Is the EF-S 24mm lens prone to pincushion?
Pincushion is more common in telephoto lenses. The EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM exhibits mild to moderate barrel distortion, in line with a lens of its type. In our tests we recorded roughly 1.2\% barrel distortion—detectable, but easy to correct with commonly available photo editing software.