Deciding on whether to buy a product like CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens or perhaps PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens vs PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod

CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens specs

CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens
 PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod specs

PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod
Lens type: Prime

Type: Tripod

Lens category: Pancake

Compatibility: – Compact camera
– Compact system camera
– DSLR camera
– Video camera

Compatibility: Canon EF-M mount

Material: Aluminium

Image stabilisation: No

CONSTRUCTION
OPTICAL FEATURES

Head attachment: 3-way head

Focal length: 22 mm

Thread mount size: 1/4 in

35 mm equivalent: 35 mm

Panoramic rotation: 360°

Maximum aperture: f/2

Maximum height: 1.46 m

Minimum aperture: f/22

Minimum height: 0.60 m

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Closed length: 0.60 m

Minimum focusing distance: 0.15 m

Maximum load capacity: 3 kg

CONSTRUCTION

Other features: – Geared centre column
– Mid level spreader locking system
– Quick release leg lock

LEG FEATURES
Elements and grouping: 7 elements in 6 groups

Special elements: Aspherical lens elements

Flexible legs: No

Diaphragm blades: 7 circular blades

GENERAL
Filter diameter: 43 mm

Silent focusing: Yes

Colour: Black

GENERAL

Box contents: – PrimaPhoto PHKP001 Tripod
– Head
– Carry bag

Weight: 1.1 kg

Box contents: – Canon EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens
– Lens cap E-43
– Lens dust cap EB

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Dimensions: 60.9 x 23.7 mm (D x L)

Weight: 105 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £179

Price: £19.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.3 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens or PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Canon and Primaphoto, the average was £451.25 for Canon, £20.66 for Primaphoto. The max for each was £9999/£24.99 and minimum was £3.99/£17

Price analysis of CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens

Price analysis of PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod

  • CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens
  • Ideal for portraiture
  • Compatible with Canon EF-M mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.0 – f/22
  • Silent focus
  • Top features: – Lightweight wide-angle pancake lens makes a great addition to your kit – Bright f/2 aperture for excellent low light photography – Movie Servo AF delivers smooth, quiet focusing – Aspherical lens elements offer great image quality Lightweight wide-angle pancake lensThe Canon EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM is a slim and lightweight pancake lens that offers discreet shooting for street photography, reportage, landscape, and portraiture – ideal for slipping into your bag or pocket without weighing you down.Bright f/2 apertureWith a wide maximum aperture of f/2, the EF-M 22 mm delivers excellent results in low light situations, allowing you to capture natural evening and night time scenes without the need for a flash or tripod.Movie Servo AFSTM (stepping motor) technology and inner focusing delivers silent continuous focusing in movie mode for smooth videos with reduced blur.Aspherical lens elementsFor high contrast, sharp images, even in low light, this lens features aspherical lens elements which correct any spherical aberrations that can cause distortion. A Super Spectra coating helps minimise flare and ghosting for brilliant colour balance and contrast.
  • Product codes: 4960999841120
  • PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod
  • Mount size: 3-way
  • Max. height: 1.46 m
  • Maximum load: 3 kg
  • With carry case
  • The PrimaPhoto PHKP001 Tripod features a three-way photographic head, aluminium tripod and handy carrying bag.Suitable for a range of camerasWhether you’re using a simple compact camera, high-performance DSLR or video camcorder, the PHKP002 is versatile and easy to use with a maximum 3 kg load capacity.Its three-way photographic head features a quick release system and locking system so you can attach and remove your camera easily.It also has a leg lock and sure grip to keep it firmly in place.Handy accessoriesSetting up your tripod is simple thanks to the three-section aluminium tripod legs with geared centre column.When you’re finished filming or taking pictures, just pack the kit away in the handy carrying bag.Stay camera ready wherever you are with the PrimaPhoto PHKP001 Small Tripod Kit.
  • Product codes: 8024221639100

What’s better CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens or PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod?

There are obviously a number of differences between CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens and PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £179 cost of CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £19.99 pricep point of PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens and PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PRIMAPHOTO PHKP001 Tripod scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



CANON EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM Pancake Lens



Rating:
9.53 out of
10