Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
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XuanLens ORF 32mm
XuanLens
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
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XuanLens ORF 32mm
55 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This lens is a quirky, low-cost alternative to expensive film simulation cameras, delivering nostalgic, disposable-camera-style images. Many users love the fun, lightweight design and the vintage look it produces in good light, but a significant number report it simply doesn't work on their camera or produces blurry, unusable photos. The main frustration is that it requires enabling "release shutter without lens" in the camera menu, and even then, some cameras are incompatible. Overall, it's a hit-or-miss novelty: great for those who get it working, but a waste of money for those who don't.
Pros
- Lightweight and pocketable design
- Fun, nostalgic disposable camera look
- Very affordable price
- Easy to use with no focus or aperture adjustments
- Works well in direct sunlight or well-lit scenes
Cons
- Does not work on some cameras
- Requires enabling shutter without lens in menu
- Blurry or unusable photos for some users
- Poor performance in low light or indoors
- Fixed focus and fixed aperture (F10) limitations
Compatibility issues 5
Image quality 6
Value for money 4
Ease of use 3
Build quality 3
Lighting performance 4
Scores
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Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | XuanLens ORF 32mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 32 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 32 mm |
| Elements | 12 | — |
| Groups | 9 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/10 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/10 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 32 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
XuanLens ORF 32mm
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.