Canon 28mm RF lens

[FrankS]

Which version has greater value, the chrome f2.8 version, or the black f3.5 version of the Canon 28mm RF lens? The 2.8 is faster, but the black f3.5 is reputedly sharper.
(Given the same EX condition of both lenses.)
Thanks for your opinion!

 

[raid]

Hi Frank,
I had the chrome 3.5 version. Black versions are usually more expensive and more modern. You are comparing the faster chrome lens with the slower (but black) lens. My guess is that the black 3.5 is of same market value as the chrome 2.8 version.

 

[FrankS]

Hi Raid.

I was thinking they had about equal monetary value as well.
Faster f2.8 chrome lens vs sharper f3.5 black lens.

Which one might be easier to sell, do you think?

Thanks for your response.

 

[raid]

The 2.8 goes more quickly for people who usually favor this lens. It is the Winogrand effect.

 

[bennyng]

If both the Canon Chrome 28mm f/2.8 and the Canon black 28mm f/3.5 are in mint condition, the slower black lens will be priced higher. I have seen and bought the slower black lens at $980.

And if both lenses are indeed in great condition, it will be harder to sell the slower lens because not many realise the true value of this lens. Few will be willing to pay more, especially if there there is a pretty chome f/2.8 for less.

 

[pagpow]

Frank,

You might find this useful, though it was last updated in 2011.

http://www.antiquecameras.net/canonrflens.html

Giorgio

 

[aizan]

The 2.8 goes more quickly for people who usually favor this lens. It is the Winogrand effect.

sean reid effect, too.

 

[FrankS]

Okay, thanks! That settles it.

 

[David Murphy]

The late model black F3.5 is the best optically IMO (without a doubt) - essentially modern performance. The Chrome F2.8 is a very fine collectible, very compact fast lens, and delivers fairly good performance. I've seen some sample variation among the F2.8. The black F3.5 can cost as much as the chrome F2.8 - the black F3.5's are not very common.

 

[Calzone]

I own a black 28/3.5 Canon in LTM, and I like the better ergonomics of the black version over the chrome 28/3.5 version I owned. While the black version is slightly larger, it also features a real focusing ring.

I would agree that the performance is very much like a modern lens. I paid less than $550.00 for mine, but typically the focus gets stiff on these old lenses, and in the end I had my lens serviced (cleaned and lubed) which cost me an additional $200.00. My lens came with the LTM cap, Canon front cap, and the Canon leather case.

Finding filters that fit is a pain (40mm thread). No hood was ever made for this lens. On my Leica Monochrom it seems to render wonderfully detailed highlights, but perhaps this is at the expense of shadow detail, which is kinda the opposite of my 28 Cron ASPH. I'm glad I have this lens. The Canon 28mm VF'er is kinda nice, but has no brightlines. I still have this VF'er from the chrome 28/3.5, but the 25/28 Zeiss VF'er is the best.

Cal