Canon LTM Canon 100mm f/3.5 LTM lens

[Bingley]

I saw that shot on Flickr, Steve and really like it. Very well done.

BTW, does anybody know where the bike is ? 🙂

Cheers,

Roland.

Thanks, Roland. The Sacramento Police are reportedly taking the investigation "very seriously." Four of Team Astana's bike's were stolen, including Lance Armstrong's, so it's a pretty high value theft. The local NPR station this morning reported that there may be a witness. Stay tuned.

CanonRFinder: Thanks for you comments! Much appreciated. I love that little Canon 100/3.5.

 

[Bingley]

Do you now have the bike, Roland? 😎

You haven't been buying any lycra cycling wear, have you, Roland??? 😱😀

 

[raid]

LOL ...so the bike was stolen! I did not this fact and I thought that Roland somehow got the bike.

 

[Bingley]

LOL ...so the bike was stolen! I did not this fact and I thought that Roland somehow got the bike.

He he he... THAT would be taking GAS to a new level! 😀

 

[januaryman]

Jim,

Took your advice and I have a Canon P now!!! Actually since a few weeks ago.

Looks like prices for the 100mm f/3.5 is really picking up now that folks knows what this little gem can do.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=270342132445

The last one went for above US$300 too. I wonder how much will this hazy one go for?

270345471048

Perhaps it will end up like the recent hazy 50mm f/1.5?

Cheers,

Well, it would be nice to see photos both of and by your new P. And for others looking for the 100/3.5, KEH is usually the best place to go, unless jiri_e has one on ebay.

 

[januaryman]

Some shots with my 100 (I only took it out once! I need to force myself to use this more)

and

and

 

[gohaj]

The Canon 100/3.5 ltm is quite sharp!

 

[gohaj]

 

[januaryman]

Good examples, here - I'll add yet another.

 

[Bingley]

Jim & gohaj -- Nice shots! This lens can also be handy at sporting events:

 

[Bill58]

Well, it would be nice to see photos both of and by your new P. And for others looking for the 100/3.5, KEH is usually the best place to go, unless jiri_e has one on ebay.

Jiri had one about a month ago on the 'bay -mine-because I used it only once in three years at a nite outside concert of all times (not the best of conditions for a 3.5 lens), so I traded it and other stuff to him for an 85/1.8 black. Nevertheless, it's a fine lens for daytime (Sunny 16 shooting) or close.

Bill

 

[raid]

I use the 100/3.5 on the Canon 7 or the P.

 

[bennyng]

This is still one of my favorite Canon lens although there's so many that I really like. Here's a picture of some of the 100mm f/3.5 lenses that I currently own.



When placed side by side, it becomes obvious that there are some changes to the coating over the 7 distinctive variation of this lens.

Cheers,

 

[stupid leica]

ha!

Benny, that is a lot of 100mm's.

 

[Leica0Series]

I find that I often have trouble focusing mine on my M8 (I don't think I've used it on my M4). The focusing barrel has a long turn and there seems to be a fairly large zone in the middle where a subject seems to be in focus but isn't quite, and it's hard to judge in the rangefinder patch. Or, maybe mine is backfocusing a little. I'm sure a viewfinder enlarger would help. I do like the lens, I just have to work it a lot harder than my other (non-telephoto) lenses.

But it does look snazzy on my chrome M8 and I easily found a UV/IR filter for it. It makes a nice Mutt-and-Jeff travel companion with my teensy little Avenon 28.

 

[uhoh7]

 

[Nokton48]

Hi Benny,
How do the black 100mm's compared to the earlier ones in your opinion? I am thinking about picking up a late one, as I now have a Canon 7 and a VT.
Good Lens?
-Dan

This is still one of my favorite Canon lens although there's so many that I really like. Here's a picture of some of the 100mm f/3.5 lenses that I currently own.



When placed side by side, it becomes obvious that there are some changes to the coating over the 7 distinctive variation of this lens.

Cheers,

 

[Spavinaw]

Hi Benny,
Do you have variation 7 of the 100mm? I hear they are somewhat rare.

 

[uhoh7]

and which is the lightest? 🙂

 

[dbm]

Does the aperture ring have hard stops?

Does the aperture ring have hard stops?

I picked up one of the chrome/black 100mm f/3.5 lenses a while back to round out my father's lens collection. I couldn't believe how small and light it was compared to the 85mm and 135mm all chrome lenses.

The lens appears to be in good shape, as represented by the seller, but I did notice that the aperture ring turns like a hot knife through butter. Is it supposed to be that loose? Is it supposed to stop at the marked f-stops, or just fly back and forth? Did I get a lens repaired by someone who didn't know what they were doing?