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Canon 50mm f/1.8 vs. Canon 40mm f/2.8STM Which One is Better?

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On September - 7 - 2021

Canon 50mm f1.8 vs. Canon 40mm f2.8STM

Since the rising of Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM, there are so many DSLR Canon camera users who get slightly confused to choose fix lens in small size and affordable price. For the size, Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM is the smallest lens of canon today. The length is just about 2.28 cm and its filter diameter is 52 mm. it is very thin which can save space and at a glance it looks like a camera without a lens. And for the 50mm f/1.8 one, the length is 4.1 cm. regarding the weight, these two lenses are the same. It is about 130 g.

The question is, with similar price and specification, which lens will be better for purchase and which one gets the better quality?

Let’s discuss it one by one: Read the rest of this entry »

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