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f/2.8 great in low light areas Very Very light Keep it in your pocket Low Low Price

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I bought this for my new Canon 200d (which I'm hating more with every passing day) after reading many reviews as it was a toss up between this or the 50mm. I went with this for the closer focusing distance and 'macro' capabilities as well as all round versatility.

This compact wide-angle pancake lens for Canon APS-C format digital SLRs features Canon's latest stepping focusing motor technology, which promises, smoother, quieter autofocus performance, which is especially suited to recording video. The lens is super-cheap as well being priced at around ￡170.

I was tor between buying the 40mm pancake lens and this, the 24mm pancake. I decided on the 24, since I already have the 50mm 1.8. This lens is amazing! I never thought I would love taking wide angle shots so much, it is such a new experience for me. Very sharp, especially around f5.6.

I bought d lens from local image square shop at a good discount, the build is good if not top notch, but not so cheap feel like the old nifty 50 f1.8. Espcially like d wide angle perspective which on a crop camera has an equivalent of 38.4 mm and the benefit of f/2.8 allowing night time shots with...

When comparing this lens to the EF-S 50mm f/1.8, I like this lens a little more on a crop body because it is similar to a traditional 35mm lens [actually 38.88mm for T3i]. It makes it a little more useful in just walk around picture taking. The build quality and STM are also better.

Overall Value Nice; sharp pictures Much less motor noise than 50mm f/1.8 Small pkg and lightweight Nice walk around lens

Not much room for fingers; but it's a pancake lens; so expected Might only be my example; but interface to T3i camera body seems overly tight; almost to the point I thought I was installing incorrectly

Happy with my purchase. Very good image quality for an under-150 dollar lens.

Handling and Features Performance Verdict Specification This compact wide-angle pancake lens for Canon APS-C format digital SLRs features Canon's latest stepping focusing motor technology, which promises, smoother, quieter autofocus performance, which is especially suited to recording video.

Excellent sharpness; Lightweight; Compact; Fast focusing; Good value for money

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