MJFerron
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Any opinions on this lens? I'm still looking for a 35.
Thanks, Mike
Thanks, Mike
Canon 35 F2.8 Screw mount.
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one of my favourite lenses, ever.
joe
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Meleica
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The reputation of the 35/2.8 is high resolution with moderate contrast. With 6 elements and 8 surfaces, it cant possibly have great contrast....
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raid
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This is an undervalued super lens, in my opinion.
You can get it with the finder and case as a set for $200-$250 or without the finder and case of $125-$175.
You can get it with the finder and case as a set for $200-$250 or without the finder and case of $125-$175.
sevres_babylone
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On my R-D1, I cycle amongst a my CV 35 2.5 PII, CV 40mm, and the Canon. When I went to Paris this spring, I took the Canon. (Well, I also took the 40mm for the speed, but I didn't use it.) In colour, I find the Canon has a kind of sixtiesish look. Buy it; you'll like it.
MJFerron
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Appreciate the info folks. Just picked one up in EX condition from KEH for US $265 with caps case and finder. It's the only one I could find and the price didn't seem too bad plus KEH has always treated me well. Also the contrast thing doesn't bother me as I shoot B&W and scan. Question. Since my 7 doesn't have a flash shoe how do I mount the finder? And do I really need it since I have 35mm frame lines anyway? Sorry for the questions. I'm a newbie to the vintage rangefinder scene.
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can't mount the finder on a 7.
don't need the finder with the 7.
enjoy the lens!
don't need the finder with the 7.
enjoy the lens!
John Shriver
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When you decide you need a 28mm lens, that's when you replace the 7 with a 7S. Difference in price is less than the cost of an accessory coupler...
MJFerron
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Hey John how are things up in MA? I'm a Boston guy hiding out in Austin and not minding the warm climate at all.. For me 28-35 is ideal for what I do so I think i'll just run on my Canon 50 1.8 and the new 35. Wider and longer will be done on a plastic digital. :0
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
Or cheaper still, tape the frameline illuminating window on the Canon 7, and the whole frameline less viewfinder window approximates the view of a 28mm lens quite nicely.
Bingley
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Ahhh, so you bought that one! Good for you! 🙂 It should be a nice lens.
As to your question, you don't need to use the finder, b/c your 7 has 35mm framelines (and quite good ones, too).
The 35/2.8 is such a tiny lens, it may make your 7 almost pocketable! 😀
raid
Dad Photographer
I used my 28mm lens on the Canon P without the 28mm finder by using the entire window in the P.
Bingley
Veteran
Interesting, Raid, b/c the 35mm framelines on the P are at the outer edges of the vf. I've used the entire window of the 7 w/ a 28, but I didn't think it would work on the P. Based on the shots of Damascus and Amman w/ your Canon 28, you've clearly figured out how to do this!
raid
Dad Photographer
Steve,
I must have guessed well. I wanted to mount the meter on the flash mount, and therefore the finder had to go.
I must have guessed well. I wanted to mount the meter on the flash mount, and therefore the finder had to go.
MJFerron
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Thanks Bingley. I really needed a 35. I just don't see things well at 50 though it might come in handy here and there.
Michael I.
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wonderfull lens,it works great in bw and color.
Like others have stated, a favorite among my wide-angle lenses. Lower-contrast, and small. I like using it on a Leica CL.
laptoprob
back to basics
You know there are two versions? I had the earlier one. Really nice and small. Nice lower contrast. I sold it because it kinda doubled in character with the Ultron 35, which is ofcourse faster at 1,7.
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
OH! THAT kind of screw mount. I was thinking "X-rated photos" for a moment. Must be why I always called it Leica THREAD mount. 😉
Sonnar2
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It's a good lens, but not so good with backlite.
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