colyn
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Is this rangefinder lens as good as some say it is?
According to the Canon website there are 3 versions of it. One chrome and 2 black. How do you tell which is which or the better one??
According to the Canon website there are 3 versions of it. One chrome and 2 black. How do you tell which is which or the better one??
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rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
as far as I know the primary difference in the versions is cosmetic/ergonomic. All have 6 elements in 4 groups.
The chrome one is earliest - very fine. 1.8-22, 10 aperture blades. (I own this one)
Black vII - 1.8-22, 9 aperture blades.
Black vIII - 1.8-16, 9 aperture blades.
The chrome one is earliest - very fine. 1.8-22, 10 aperture blades. (I own this one)
Black vII - 1.8-22, 9 aperture blades.
Black vIII - 1.8-16, 9 aperture blades.
Joerg
Dilettant
Hi,
it is a really great all purpose sharp lens.
I have an chrome serenar and love it, though it id underutilized.
Ciao
Joerg
it is a really great all purpose sharp lens.
I have an chrome serenar and love it, though it id underutilized.
Ciao
Joerg
colyn
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rogue_designer said:
I must be getting sleepy.. I didn't notice the difference is minimum aperture..:bang:
colyn
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Joerg said:
For the time being I'm using my Leica Summarit f/1.5 lens on my Canon P. I bid and won a vII black on the &%#@*bay then won the Canon hood to go with it on another auction..
kb244
Well-known
I own a Canon 50mm f/1.8 Chrome as well, I really love it.
This is one of the shots taken on Delta 3200.
It seems rather sharp too. Albeit on the heavy side, but that matches the weight of my Canon P
This is one of the shots taken on Delta 3200.
It seems rather sharp too. Albeit on the heavy side, but that matches the weight of my Canon P
Bingley
Veteran
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
rogue_designer said:
?? I have a chrome 1.8-16 (NOT 22), 10 aperture blades !?!
Oh, and also counted the blades on my black, 1.8-22: 8 blades?? Are we talking about the same lenses??
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rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
HuubL said:
How odd - I was using the Canon Museum's information - but double checking my chrome - it is a 10 blade, 1.8-16 as well. My apologies. I don't own any of the black versions to double check those. Perhaps there was variation between the Serenar and Canon named versions?
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
Apparently even Canon themselves have problems with their inventory...
Letien
Established
same here!!!colyn said:
I have both black one. Can someone give me a good reason for not getting a chrome one, please. I always want a chrome.
John Shriver
Well-known
The chrome ones are heavier, if you want an excuse not to buy them.
raid
Dad Photographer
I have tested mine [chrome version] many times in my tests of 50mm lenses, and each time RFF members pick out the images taken by it as excellent images. I have never let me down. It simply is not an "exiting" lens, but you get a 50mm lens that is made extremely well and with great optics at a rather low price. It is an excellent lens for scenics and for portraits since it is sharp across the image and not like a Sonnar design lens. At the same time, it is not surgically sharp, showing the microscopic pimples on peoples' faces.
Raid
Raid
kb244
Well-known
Now I've counted almost 5 times now, but my chrome 50mm f/1.8 has 11 blades.
Correction, 10.
Mine got some oil like substance on the blade, so I just picked one with the biggest ammount, and just use that as the starting point on the count.
Correction, 10.
Mine got some oil like substance on the blade, so I just picked one with the biggest ammount, and just use that as the starting point on the count.
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wlewisiii
Guest
stesm said:
I'd be happy to releive you of one of the gritty Canon body caps...
Should I just PM you my address and await my Christmas present? :angel: William
davidbivins
Established
FrankS
Registered User
I'm looking at my black lens that goes to f22, with 11 blades.
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tedwhite
Guest
FranK:
Is that the one I just bought this morning?
Ted
Is that the one I just bought this morning?
Ted
John Shriver
Well-known
Chrome, 10 blades. I'm dizzy now.
raid
Dad Photographer
If you visit my earlier threads on comparing 50mm lenses you will see that the chrome Serenar 50mm/1.8 did very well against more expensive 50mm lenses.
Raid
Raid