Canon LTM Canon 28/2.8 fragile?

[itf]

I'm interested in this lens after seeing one today and realizing its very compact, but I remember reading somewhere (photo.net I'm pretty sure) that its fragile. Is it? It looks pretty similar to the 28/3.5.

 

[Solinar]

The 28/2.8 has the nice chrome on brass build of the older Serenars. My example feels dense and solid. It's the later black on aluminum 35/2 and 50/1.4 that feel jiggly.

 

[itf]

Oh right, that would make sense as it looked pretty similar to the 28/3.5 which I'd heard was pretty solid. Guess he got mixed up with those other lenses (quote):

"I'd recommend avoiding the Canon 28/2.8 simply because it is fragile."

Link: http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00NM3S

 

[Solinar]

I read the p.net thread. Alex Shishin definitely got this one wrong. Seriously, the build on the old Canon 28/2.8 would put some modern Leica lenses to shame.

It's a good lens for the money, if you can still find one in the $200 to $250 range.

 

[helen.HH]

have it & its Rock solid. Crisp & FAB.....🙂

Best- H

 

[payasam]

I had one. It was very well built.

 

[Erik L]

would this work with it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160291119683

 

[MikeL]

Mine's like a little rock too. Sweet lens. I was looking for a LTM Nikkor 28mm for my III but this one fell into my lap, and I've been pretty happy with it.

 

[FrankS]

I have the f3.5 version. It and the Summaron match up perfectly with the CV28/35 minifinder.

 

[tennis-joe]

I have a 35/2.8 and I dropped it while in the little leather case it was in and thought it would be ruinned but it is still rock solid. I got a 50/1.4 Canon off of Ebay it it feels losey but takes wonderful pictures. The older lenses are very well built. I a newer CV 35/2.8 and hope that I never drop it since its aluminum.
Joe

 

[saxshooter]

I have one and it is seriously built like a tank.

 

[harry01562]

As the consensus has said, well built lens. The later 35/2 is a beautiful lens, and certainly not poorly built. Those that have them, generally love them.

I really don't know of a poorly built Canon RF lens. And the early brass mounts were very well machined. It was a quality house, period.

Harry