januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
I'll second that sentiment. An A+ lens. Is a German lens better? Not enough for me to spend 5 to 10 times the cost of Canon.
Bingley
Veteran
Nice pix in this thread. I'm another happy canon camper. I've got one of the chrome and black 50/1.8 lenses, and it's my go-to 50 for general, all-round use. Really nice bokeh, and pretty good for b&w too.
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Here's a set of film shots from today with the Serenar, IVSB, and 5222-XX.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mabelsound/sets/72157618748179094/
I am really digging it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mabelsound/sets/72157618748179094/
I am really digging it.
Jackslai
Established
Canon Serenar 35mm F2.8 I + R-D1s in shopping mall.
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bennyng
Benny Ng
I agree that it's under rated and hence under priced. These all chrome lenses certainly feels as if they were made to last.
Which version do you have? Type 1 or Type 2 or both?
Cheers,
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
Those are beautiful photos, Steve. Nice job. You keep getting better.
Nice pix in this thread. I'm another happy canon camper. I've got one of the chrome and black 50/1.8 lenses, and it's my go-to 50 for general, all-round use. Really nice bokeh, and pretty good for b&w too.
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
Here are a few of mine
raid
Dad Photographer
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Mine's a Type 2.
raid
Dad Photographer
One of my 50/1.8 lenses is Version 2. I must get the other one now.
bennyng
Benny Ng
Besides the weight, I wonder if there are any other differences between the Type 1 and Type 2 Serenar f/1.8 50mm lenses? Perhaps an optical enhancement in terms of coating or even the design of the lens element?
Cheers,
Cheers,
Lilserenity
Well-known
Oddly enough, I've just won one of these on eBay myself.
£46 seemed a bargain for a lens described as having no faults (cosmetically the chrome looks well used)
Really love what people have posted here too, hope I can post some results of my own soon too! Great work everybody
That gives me two 50s, a Summar for that wonderful vintage look and this as my more go-to 50. And the weird thing is I always hated 50mm, until my Canon 35mm broke and for over a year all I had was a 50mm -- suffice to say, I still love 35mm but I really grew to love the 50mm aspect too.
Vicky
£46 seemed a bargain for a lens described as having no faults (cosmetically the chrome looks well used)
Really love what people have posted here too, hope I can post some results of my own soon too! Great work everybody
That gives me two 50s, a Summar for that wonderful vintage look and this as my more go-to 50. And the weird thing is I always hated 50mm, until my Canon 35mm broke and for over a year all I had was a 50mm -- suffice to say, I still love 35mm but I really grew to love the 50mm aspect too.
Vicky
novum
Well-known
No wonder my lenses work so well here in Texas. Austin has had a 35C+ heat wave for a couple of weeks now.
I just bought a Serenar 50/1.8 from a fellow RFFer. Can't wait to try it out on my P!
cjm
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vrgard
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johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
I was looking for one, to complement a set of 28, 35, 135 Kyoei and Komura lenses, since these brands never had a 50mm in their line-up. An 85mm will follow later along the line. I had a choice between Nikkor and Canon glass, looking for sixties-era lenses to complement the line-up.
Somewhere last week it was suggested in a thread you should be able to get a nice one for around USD 150. Where would you guys turn to to find a lens in that price segment? Surely not evilbay?
Somewhere last week it was suggested in a thread you should be able to get a nice one for around USD 150. Where would you guys turn to to find a lens in that price segment? Surely not evilbay?
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Yes indeed, eBay. I got mine plus an IVSb for a little over 200.
raid
Dad Photographer
What are the chances that you can find such a deal again the next three months? Not high at all.
A guaranteed clean Canon 50/1.8 is a "good buy" when the price is between $125-$150. At $100, it becomes a "great buy". Add a IVsb and get it for $200, then you have a "gift from heaven buy".
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
raid
Dad Photographer
Well, it was a not-so-perfect gift from heaven. God is testing you.