pancake lens

[jamesw]

anyone care to explain what one is?

i've previously read about the nikon 45mm and now Voigtländer has released a 40mm lens for nikons

i know they are much smaller physically... but thats about it

[sirhc55]

Simple - called Pancake due to their short depth

[radar]

James,

the pancake lens was invented in Canada, home of the Pancake and maple syrup. I don't remember exactly when it was invented but it is a manual lens and very flat, like the Canadian Pancake, hence the name. It does have computer contacts so it can do metering etc.

Obviously, enjoy your pancake lens without the maple syrup unless you are a Canuck and then you already know that we use maple syrup with everything





Ooops, this is not the humour section , so more info on the pancake lens at the link below:

More info here:
http://www.nikonlinks.com/articles_lenses_45p.htm

André De Crazie Canuck

[MATT]

This would make a great pair with the d40x...

MATT

[Steffen]

This would make a great pair with the d40x...

Yes, I'd love to see a picture of a D40(x) with a 45mm f/2.8 mounted...

Cheers
Steffen.

[Nnnnsic]

I'll see if I can borrow one for review.

[Colcam]

I bought a 45mm GN lens (GN for Guide Number, as they were intended to automate flash photography before auto flashes came along) for my F2 Nikon many years ago and it was my absolute favourite for ease of use, light weight, compact dimensions and superb sharpness. They are now real collectors item for the keen types. I really should dig it out and use it on the D200. It currently lives on my home made digital microscope. Pentax made/make one too and it enjoys a good reputation as well.
Col

[Glen]

Andre, thanks for that info about Canada inventing the pancake lens to go with your maple syrup, I learnt something. Great review as well.

James the pancake lens are normally a Tessar design ( Tessares being ancient greek or some other language I cant speak for four), meaning four glass elements in the lens. It is promoted to produce a small lens with little internal flare, but is an old design, turn of the century. I have one as does Leigh, the Nikon version is probably the best made Nikon lens of recent years.

[joet]

Glen,

Please speak with Chryssine at your next meeting for instruction on how to count in Greek... yes it does mean four in both classical and modern Greek

[Glen]

Joe I was hoping you could confirm that for me, Thanks. Learning to count to four in Greek will be great, then I can match that soon after in English

[iposiniditos]

Count lesson:

1 Ena
2 Dyo
3 Tria
4 Tessera
5 Pente
6 Eksi
7 Efta
8 Okto
9 Ennia
10 Deka

Enjoy

[Big Red]

Pentax made an M 40/2.8 pancake lens [manual] back in 1976 and have also brought out DA21/3.2, DA40/2.8 and DA70/2.4 pancakes recently.

heres a pic of a DA40/2.8 on a Pentax