RiceHigh's Pentax Blog: Canon Follows Pentax in Making Their 1st Pancake Lens

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Canon Follows Pentax in Making Their 1st Pancake Lens

Via Canon Rumors

And here is also a nice summary article on existing pancake lenses on the market by B&H. Btw, Pentax seems to be yet the leader here, see this modelling:-

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Simon · 669 weeks ago

RH, I think, you will buy it for your 5D3.
A very tempting, new lens from Canon.

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RiceHigh 110p · 669 weeks ago

Yes, for sure!

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Lauren · 669 weeks ago

All of the Pentax 40mm Pancakes rely on a five element design that is pushing 40 years old. The new Canon is a six element design. Should be interesting to see how well the new Canon 40mm performs versus the dated Pentax design.

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RiceHigh 110p · 669 weeks ago

Will compare them directly when I get the Canon.

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M Jorgensen · 669 weeks ago

Small pancake lens for the huge bodies of Canon? - too late :)

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Andy Wilson · 668 weeks ago

No, it's never too late))

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Jeff · 669 weeks ago

Alas still no mfg. pancake lens for Maxxum/Sony mount.
This will have to do, but it's cheap $25 for a reason. Ah, trade offs. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Loreo-Lens-Cap-35mm-Panca...