Canon - EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Standard Lens for Canon APS-C Cameras - Black

I don't like to carry a lot of gear with me and this lens not only gives me a good wide-angle lens but also stands in for a decent macro lens as long as I don't get too close. Given that most of my photos are of alligators, getting too close is never really a problem. 8>)

Great buy...the only lens I'll ever need as street photographer... Portraits look extraordinary!...I do all my editing on iPad...no need for zoom...I use it on my Canon t3, hard to understand why anyone would throw big bucks at overpriced gadgets...

PROS: - Extremely lightweight, making prolonged shoots, walking around while on vacation, or in my case, hiking with it an absolute dream to carry - Extremely short and nimble lens. It sticks out just past the pop-up flash on my camera. You can literally carry this lens in your pocket - Great image quality, tac sharp even at f/2.8 - Very reasonable quality to price ratio - Metal mount ring CONS: - Barrel is plastic, but this shouldn't be a deal breaker CONSTRUCTION: Remember, you have to go into this purchase knowing you’re not getting an L series lens, especially at this price point. It is a cheaper lens in regards to both part quality and price aspects but I feel as though Canon has not skimped on the important parts of the lens such as the glass. The glass is very good and the mount is metal, not plastic. The barrel, however, is plastic but it doesn't effect your images so this is really a non-issue IMAGE QUALITY: This lens is surprisingly tac sharp at f/2.8 with respect to DOF. It does not at all get muddy at its lowest aperture like some wide open lenses can get (see wristwatch and leaf pictures). The versatility of this lens if just plain ridiculous. As I said above, It is capable of getting very close-up shots (not macro) but can also capture great landscapes (see sunrise picture). While you can certainly take portraits with this lens, the background blur may be a little underwhelming for some people, as it’s a 24mm lens, not a 50mm. So if you want more blur in portraits, perhaps this lens isn’t for you OVERALL: Personally, I love this lens. I think it’s extremely versatile in that it very nicely captures a large range of pictures from landscapes to close-ups. I think the pictures I have included speak very fairly to this claim. I bought this lens for a number of reasons. Namely, I wanted a lightweight lens that was capable of capturing images while I hike, such as landscapes. My EF-S 18-135mm zoom lens was just too heavy and bulky to comfortably hike with. The Canon 24mm pancake turned out to be the perfect solution to that problem. Taking into account the image quality for the price point, you end up getting quite a bargain. Canon can easily sell this for more than they are in my opinion. I am very pleased with this lens. It’s lightweight, small, produces great images, and is very affordable. Every amateur/enthusiast photographer should have it in their kit!

a great little lens on a great camera my sl 1 or 2

I was choosing from the 50mm, 40mm, and his 24mm. A great choice for depth of field shots!

This is a great lens for lowlight environments. I have used this indoors and outdoors and he pictures are amazing. The autofocus is very fast, specially with the SL1 hybrid sensor. Always carry this lens with you!

Only reason this didn't get a 5 stars is because of its incompatibility with fCanon full frame cameras.

I needed a wider lens that was similar to a 50mm and this worked perfect for the wedding I shot. For the price it was a great buy for what I needed it for