Canon 7 lens

[iandg]

Hi i am eagerly awaiting my Canon 7 i won on ebay but i do not have a lens for it as yet.Should i go after a standered canon rangefinder 1.4 1.8 1.2 etc or mybe something a little older and cheaper a 1.9 colapsable mybe.or i have a third option of using my cv 50.2.5.What would your advise be.I look foward to reading your views.Many Thanks
Ian

 

[awilder]

Of all the 50's Canon made, the 50/1.4 is the one to own based on top performance and useful high speed. Other lenses to consider if a 50 isn't your bag would be the 35/2, 85/1.8, 100/2, 100/3.5 or 135/3.5. These will all give you top performance by any standard.

 

[rover]

or i have a third option of using my cv 50.2.5

Yes, that will work well. A Canon 50/1.8 could be found for @$150 or less if price is a consideration and it is an excellent lens.

 

[wlewisiii]

Let me also recommend the Canon 50/1.8 lens. It's a marvellous lens that goes for much less than it is worth. There are many shots in my gallery taken with one.

William

 

[dexdog]

I second (or third) the Canon 50/1.8. A great performer, and a bargain at $125 or so that they generally sell for on eBay or RFF. The 50/2.5 CV would work too.

 

[harry01562]

You really have a lot of options, and they depend on your style and type of shooting. The great 50/1.4 has already been mentioned, and the 1.8 is an undervalued little gem, in either black or chrome. A favorite of many is the 50/1.5, a Sonnar derivative, that has a nice look, and is very compact. The 1.2 also has many adherents, myself included.
For wides, I love the 35/2, but the 1.8 and the 2.8 also have many fans. The 28/3.5 is a tiny lens, generally relatively low priced, and a good performer.
Canon made many excellent lenses in the RF period, as did other makers. Of course, you can also use the Leica Summar/Summitar/Summicron, if you have them, and expect results that are very predictable.
It's a very versatile camera. The only nuisance is the lack of an acc clip, but that's not an issue with the usual lenses, as the finder is versatile, as well.
It handles very well, and isn't really heavy, considering the quality.

Harry

 

[Chad]

Hi i am eagerly awaiting my Canon 7 i won on ebay but i do not have a lens for it as yet.Should i go after a standered canon rangefinder 1.4 1.8 1.2 etc or mybe something a little older and cheaper a 1.9 colapsable mybe.or i have a third option of using my cv 50.2.5.What would your advise be.I look foward to reading your views.Many Thanks
Ian

I don't know if this is something you would consider but there are some extremely inexpensive soviet made lenses that perform reasonabley well. Jupiter 8 and Industar 61 are two good 50mm performers. For example this "new" Industar 61 LD has a BIN price of $22 (with shipping): http://cgi.ebay.com/Industar-61-LD-New-Lens-For-camera-Type-Fed-Leica-HOOD_W0QQitemZ200037735629QQihZ010QQcategoryZ30063QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem



Chad

 

[iandg]

Thanks all that has given me a great deal to think about.I think it has to be a Canon lens with the 50 1.4 the favorite(funds allowing)or if not the 1.8 i can add longer lengths at a later date.I will let you know how i get on with my search.once again thanks.
Ian

 

[Gerardo]

Just bought a canon 7 with a 50mm/.95 lens. I have been reading mixed reviews about this lens.

 

[Mackinaw]

Just bought a canon 7 with a 50mm/.95 lens. I have been reading mixed reviews about this lens.

There was a lot of discussion about the Canon 50/0.95 a few weeks back. Take a look at some of the older theads for discussion, as well as pictures.

Jim Bielecki