7 “PANCAKE” OBJECTIVES YOU SHOULDN’T LOSE YOUR EYE (OR YOU’LL REGRET)

If you are one of those who think that to enjoy photography and achieve good images it is not necessary to carry a mamotreto on top, you are in luck, this article you will like. Today I bring you seven goals that are popularly known as pancake (cake or crep). They are called that because of their small size and lightness. They are fixed lenses that are very easy to transport and always carry on. Very tempting when what you are looking for is something you can take anywhere without your back suffering the consequences;).

1. OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL (FOR MICRO FOUR THIRDS)

This is a 17mm fixed focal lens with aperture f / 2.8-22 , which weighs 71 g. Its circular aperture diaphragm with five fins allows a precise and natural blur. Of high quality metal and exterior mount, it is compatible with OLYMPUS PEN and OM-D ranges and with MFT cameras of other brands. This wide angle ideal for travel photography , landscapes and street photography . Small and bright, what more could you ask for? Here you can see photos taken with this objective.

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2. FUJIFILM XF 27MM F / 2.8 (OFF-ROAD)

Lens for Fujifilm cameras with fixed focal length 27 mm and aperture f / 2.8-16.0. Its diameter is 61 mm. It does not have a stabilizer, but it is very light and has a very good opening. Ideal for street photography, with this objective your “fuji” camera will look like a compact one and with its versatile focal length you can cover as many situations as it presents itself to you, as it amounts to 40mm. You will like to know that it has a very solid construction, it belongs to the "premium" range of Fujifilm lenses. Click here if you want to see photos taken by flickr users with this lens.

FUJINON XF27mm F2.8

3. CANON PANCAKE EF-S 24MM F / 2.8 STM

To this I have the eye, it will be my star product in the next letter to the Magi;). If you have a Canon do not lose sight of this option, especially as a complement to 50mm . It only weighs 125 g, its dimensions are 6.8 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm and its focal length of 24mm is very versatile. In Amazon you have more than 100 opinions to get an idea of ??how it works. Users value it very well. It has a maximum aperture of f / 2.8 that achieves beautiful blurs. It also allows you to approach the motifs at 16cm. The diameter of the filter is 52mm and the STM focus motor (a silent focus). Ideal also for street and travel photography, for its focal length equivalent to 35mm (approximately) in a full-frame camera. A brief gallery offered by Canon of photos taken with this objective, although here you can see many more:

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4. CANON EF 40MM F / 2.8 STM

We continue with the line of Canon, an objective very similar to the previous one but with a clear difference, its fixed focal length. In this case it is 40mm that if you put it in an APS-C camera, that is, no Full Frame is equivalent to approximately 64mm. Of course, there is another difference with the previous one, this yes you can attach it to full-format cameras where they are 40mm real. It weighs 130 g and the diameter of the filter is 52mm. In this case, the minimum focus distance is 30 cm. The focus engine is also STM. You can see the opinions of Amazon users here , they rate it with a 4.5 out of 5, it's not bad, right? To see how it works you can also stop by and see the almost 40,000 images made with this objective;).

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5. PENTAX SMC DA 40 MM F / 2.8 XS

It seems to be the finest interchangeable lens in the world and it is that seeing the image is easy to believe ... It has a maximum aperture of f / 2.8 so it is also quite bright, and its focal length is 40mm, equivalent to about 60mm in full format . It weighs only 52 g! and measures (Length x Diameter) 62.9mm x 9.2mm. Minimum focusing distance 0.4 m. Ultra small, of course, but with excellent sharpness and contrast. Ideal for portraits, although you can also use it for trips or street photography. And with that weight and size for whatever you want because of course you can take it how and where you want! In addition, it offers an SP ( Super Protect) coating , to repel dirt and dust, which also allows for easy cleaning of the optics, such as fingerprints .

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6. OLYMPUS - ZUIKO DIGITAL 25 MM F / 2.8 ULTRA COMPACT (ES-2528)

Maximum aperture f / 2.8 and fixed focal length of 25mm equivalent to 50mm in a 35mm camera), it has a lightweight and reduced design (95 g) and is the perfect accompaniment for the E-420.

Viewing Angle: 47 °
Minimum focusing distance: 0.2m
Filter diameter: 43 mm

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7. PANASONIC LUMIX G 14MM F / 2.5

Another lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras , with a focal length of 14mm (equivalent to 28mm) and aperture between f / 2.5-22. Minimum focusing distance 0.18 m. Filter size 46mm and 55g weight. It has no stabilizer. Ideal for landscapes and street photography.

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Have you chosen yours? I already know that yes ... I hope it has been useful to you, if it has been this way and you consider that some of your contacts should also know these light and attractive possibilities, share it, please, more than one back will thank you (and pockets too ). Thanks and see you soon!