Canon 35mm lens and M4 combo???

[Gerry M]

I have a Canon 35mm f2.8 ltm and am wondering about using it on an M4 body. Is this a good, OK, or bad combo. I don't have an M mount adapter yet, and don't want to buy one if this is a poor way to go. I also don't want to spend hundreds more on another lens, as I primarily shoot med frmt. Thanks for any input.
Gerry

 

[ethics_gradient]

It's going to function identically to how it did on your LTM body. At any rate, an adapter only costs like $15.

 

[vrgard]

I've used that lens via an M mount adapter on an M3 and an M4 with no problems whatsoever.

-Randy

 

[rover]

The Canon 35/2.8 is a very good lens. I find mine sharp, drawing a slightly lower contrast image. Very consistent with that "vintage" 1950s look of photographs. It is tiny, I think it is a very good combo.

 

[Gerry M]

Thanks for the info, especially to Rover for the detail. As to the adapter, I have read that the cheap ones can give varying results. I will go ahead and order one from Stephan G's site.
Thanks again,
Gerry

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

A Canon 35mm f/1.8 is my "standard" on the M2. It'll work great!

 

[35mmdelux]

Good adapters cost $55 (Cameraquest) and up (Leica).

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

FWIW, every $15 Chinese adapter I have ever used works superbly. I suspect they have a handle now on how to do it--it is not a complicated adapter. Plus, you're more willing to file 'em down if you want them to bring up alternate framelines.

 

[HenningW]

The Canons are generally quite good examples of their era, but can have more centering issues than Leica lenses of the time. I used a 35/2 for a number of years in the early 70's.