Canon 28mm versions and developments?

[johannielscom]

Dear Peter,

Saw a thread on a Canon 28/3.5 for sale online just now, which said that some claim that to be sharper than Garry Winogrands famed 28/2.8, and others state they have a black-barrel Canon 3.5/28mm. I used to have a chrome one...

What types of 28mm lenses did Canon make, and what can be said about sharpness? Any top dog amongst them? Or any brilliant performer?

Educate me, please?

 

[FrankS]

I can get the ball rolling.

There was only ever a chrome Canon 28f2.8.

There was an earlier chrome 28f3.5 and a later black 28f3.5.

 

[ferider]

FWIW, I had several 28/2.8 copies. My - new to me - chrome 28/3.5 clearly performs better at the same apertures. In fact, in some ways (center resolution) it's better than the avenon 28/3.5 and the various color skopars that I tried, as well as my Elmarit v3. But center resolution is of course not everything.

 

[Mackinaw]

Peter Dechert, in his Canon rangefinder book, considered the 50/1.2 and 28/2.8 to be the only Canon rangefinder lenses that were somewhat "below average."

Jim B.

 

[sanmich]

I was tempted by the canon 28mm, but at the end, the long throw and the min focus distance of 1m made me decide against it.
I have a skopar, and it may not be the sharpest 28 around, but it's very good and its ergonomics are fantastic.

 

[rfaspen]

I've been somewhat underwhelmed by my chrome 28/3.5 but not by lack of sharpness. I just wish it had a tad more contrast. Otherwise, I do enjoy using it. The finder that came with it is nice too. I think its my only 28 in LTM or M, so I must at least be satisfied with it.

 

[raid]

Chrome 28/3.5

 

[porktaco]

i like my 28 very much. chrome only.

 

[johannielscom]

The early, chrome 28mm I had, rendered beautifully. Soft contrast and very sharp...
:bang:

😛

 

[FrankS]

My Canon 28f2.8 lives on my Hexar RF. it's a great combo.

 

[CanonRFinder]

Dear Peter,

Saw a thread on a Canon 28/3.5 for sale online just now, which said that some claim that to be sharper than Garry Winogrands famed 28/2.8, and others state they have a black-barrel Canon 3.5/28mm. I used to have a chrome one...

What types of 28mm lenses did Canon make, and what can be said about sharpness? Any top dog amongst them? Or any brilliant performer?

Educate me, please?

Hi

As "Franks "mentioned there was only one 28mm f/2.8 lens Canon manufactured and it was always chrome. I have recorded three versions but the schematics are all the same.
I had never heard of Garry Winogrands until last weekend when I visited a MoMA photographic exhibition from New York at the Perth Art Gallery and a couple of his photos were on display.
Cheers Peter

 

[johannielscom]

Still there's a 2.8/28mm in the classifieds and my buy-finger 😀 is itching, tell me why I shouldn't get it!?

 

[Merumeni]

Still there's a 2.8/28mm in the classifieds and my buy-finger 😀 is itching, tell me why I shouldn't get it!?

Quite the opposite: I happened to get one for a reasonable price and I love it.

 

[mretina]

My Canon 28/2.8 RF is black and chrome....I can confirm it is quite poor wide open very high CA, although I like the look.
Just checked quickly and could not find any picture like mine. Are you sure it exists only chrome. My one is like the 35/1.8

some samples
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=56620629@N08&q=28mm+AND+canon+AND+film&m=tags

 

[FrankS]

Please post a pic of this lens.

 

[mretina]

give me a couple of days and will do. need to post lso the komura 36/1.8 ltm

 

[Mackinaw]

My Canon 28/2.8 RF is black and chrome....I can confirm it is quite poor wide open very high CA, although I like the look.
Just checked quickly and could not find any picture like mine. Are you sure it exists only chrome. My one is like the 35/1.8.....

You have a black & chrome 28/2.8? Yes please, post a pic of this lens.

Jim B.

 

[raid]

I sold my chrome Canon '28/3.5, and I wish I had kept it.

 

[CanonRFinder]

You have a black & chrome 28/2.8? Yes please, post a pic of this lens.

Jim B.

Touche...on that as well?

 

[mretina]

Hi. It is all chrome. many apologies for raising expectations. No need for posting. I had this impression as it has a bronze filter thread (that I believe quite common with this lens) that made me remember it as not being a summaron/hektor type of chrome lens, but having the whole top ring black. my one is 12613