The Mandler 35mm f2

[rfaspen]

Hmm. Just checked the Mandler shop site. Only brass silver lenses left...at $538USD. Is that a price increase? The sold out black aluminium still shows $348, but maybe that will be changed when they get back in stock? Don't need this lens, but it seemed like such a deal I shouldn't pass up.

 

[Deklari]

Hmm. Just checked the Mandler shop site. Only brass silver lenses left...at $538USD. Is that a price increase? The sold out black aluminium still shows $348, but maybe that will be changed when they get back in stock? Don't need this lens, but it seemed like such a deal I shouldn't pass up.

So far no price increase: for M-mount black aluminum $348, silver aluminium $378, brass $538, LTM version +$40

 

[boojum]

I got the Mandler with the intention to replace my other "character" 35mm lens - Canon 35 LTM. I like everything about this lens (very good center sharpness even wide open, swirl, size) except the 40mm filter size and particularly 1m MFD. At 300 EUR (ok, probably closer to 400 after VAT and import fees) I couldn't resist the Mandler 35. And it was available in black (which I prefer) when I visited their shop, so I took that as a sign... 😉

You will no doubt continue to have trouble with the filter size. I solved that on mine by using the 39mm specified for the lens, Give it a try. ;o)