Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM Lens

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***NOTE: I am not a professional photographer, just a hobbyist.*** I can’t believe it took canon this long, but they’ve finally released the EF-M portrait lens everyone’s been asking for, and let me tell you, they knocked it out of the park. The images it produces are extremely sharp (especially above f2.0) have a nice creamy bokeh, and focus is very fast on my EOS M100 and M50. It is approximately as sharp as my EF-M 22mm, with the 22mm being ever so slightly sharper in my test photos. I’ve seen some easily corrected chromatic aberration wide open, but less than my Sigma 30mm f1.4 Art lens. The minimum focal distance is quite short, but maxing out at f16 macro work is a little limited (clearly not the intended purpose of the lens). As for heft and “manuverability”, it’s quite light, but heavier than I expected it to be, given the amount of glass contained. It sticks out approximately 2.5x as far as the EF-M 22mm (see photo). I bought this to replace my faithful Sigma 30mm f1.4 Art lens, since it’s so bulky with the adapter. This is about half the bulk and a third the weight (see photo). In use, it is just as sharp, and faster to focus. The 2mm difference in focal length is negligable. Overall, a great lens for a great price, and this will likely replace my 22mm as the lens that spends the most time on my EOS M cameras. I just wish it had come out 4 years ago. Edit: OH and not necessarily of importance beyond aesthetics, this lens has a super neat looking deep convex front element. The 22mm EF-M does as well, but this one’s about twice the diameter so it looks really cool. Not that it should affect your purchase decision.

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Ive been using EF-M mount cameras (M2, M5) for the past 4 years, and both APS-C and full frame Canon DSLRs for the better part of the past decade. I have used Canon cameras professionally, and I own both Canon L and Sigma Art glass, so I am well acquainted with high quality lenses. It is worth noting that I have the EF to EF-M adapter, so I can use any of my high end lenses on my M5, but my lens of choice is on the M5 is this EF-M 32mm 1.4. It is sharp from center to corner, and both distortion and chromatic aberration are well controlled. This lens provides a "normal" field of view on EOS M cameras, similar to what a 50mm gives on a full-frame camera. As such, it is very versatile. And of course, the large 1.4 aperture makes this lens a great choice for low light conditions. Additionally, when shooting wide open the lens gives a lot of creative control over the depth of field. The thing that really blows me away about this lens, however, are the colors. When I pull the shots off the camera, they show the same color and contrast rendition characteristics as my professional Canon L lenses. Im not saying this lens is somehow an L lens in disguise (it lacks weather sealing and is made of plastic, after all) but the optical quality is very, very good. Compared to the popular EF-M 22mm f2, this lens is about twice as long, so itll make your EOS M camera less pocketable. Its still small, however, so you get to reap all the benefits of the compact mirrorless form factor. Theres no question that zoom lenses are pretty useful, but I do prefer primes. My current kit consists of the EF-M 32mm, 22mm, and EF 50 1.8 on the EF to EF-M converter. The 32mm lives on the camera most of the time, however. With this I can shoot shoot both landscapes and portraits and still keep my kit lightweight and small.

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I have several EF-M lenses. Id rather use them for my M50 than an adapted EF or EF-S lens, which totally defeats the small form factor of these little mirrorless camera bodies. The EF-M is bright, fast, and tack sharp. At f/1.4, the lens holds its own and produces a shallow depth of field - that until now, was painfully lacking in the other EF-M series lenses. The 32mm is larger than the kit lens, and certainly larger than the 22mm, but its still nicely compact. Equivalent to a about 51mm on a full body, this little lens makes for a great "normal" walk-about lens. It feels good, works smoothly, and captures beautiful images. Like many of the Canon lenses, there is just something about the ergonomics that works. I am not a pixel peeper, but this lens does appear to be sharp corner to corner, with some minor chromatic aberration wide open. This is easily correctable in post-processing. I dont judge lenses by shooting test charts and crunching mathematical solutions. I judge lenses by the life they bring to an image. In this regard, this little lens delivers. The images are similar in quality to the EF-M 22mm, another fantastic lens. This was the lens for which users of the M series were waiting. Worth the wait.

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I love this Lens, I’m just starting to get into photography but this is my go to lens for most situations especially low light. Sharp, portable, fast. My canon m50 isn’t the best for low light but with decent indoor lighting this lens helps it out so much. Very pricy and for the price should come with the hood but it’s a must if you have a canon m series camera.

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Especially for short distance potraits and indoor stuff. Very fast and Auto focus allows you to shoot multiple things really quickly. If you like fast lenses I would also recommend looking into Kamlan. They are manual but is faster and does a better job on potriaits imo.

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A great piece of glass for the person looking for a versatile on-the-go lens to use in any setting. Good auto focus and tracking when filming. F 1.4 make a huge difference in your photography... next level difference. If you want a proper lens this is a good start. This will make your mirrorless camera feel more like a professional setup.

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This lens is fast and sharp. What more can I say?

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This lens is a must have! You can create amazing shots with the background soft and out of focus while your subject is super sharp and well focused. It has a fair focal length and, while not that wide, is still suitable for vlogging. Again, a total must have!

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Super Sharp. Best Lens available for the M system

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Typical aCnon quality, very satisfied

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