Pancake lenses are officially back in fashion (and it's all thanks to trendy compact cameras)
“The most requested lens of all time” – The compact camera craze has created a BIG trend for these super small lenses
Pancake lenses have resurfaced in popularity, thanks to the surge in compact cameras. Noteworthy models such as the Kase AF 24mm f/3.8, Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 Evo, and the "most requested lens of all time" Lensbaby Twist 28 have joined the market. This resurgence appears to be fueled by the rise of compact and point-and-shoot cameras.
Digital Camera World pointed out that these smaller mirrorless cameras can pair with pancake lenses to create compact setups, like combining the Olympus PEN E-P7 with a 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II or the Samyang Remaster Slim on a Sony A6700. In fact, the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 on the Lumix S9 offers a full-frame powerhouse in the same size as the Lumix L10 compact camera.
Fujifilm's Jun Watanabe, head of product planning for the X series, stated that the combination of a pancake lens and camera body creates an elegant package, indicating potential future pancake lens releases. This trend suggests that pancake lenses are here to stay, and Nikon should take note.
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