Canon AF35ML: First Photos

[wray]

I've been looking for one of these for a while and finally snagged one off of Ebay. I believe the f1.9 lens is the same as the one on a QL19 (correct me if I'm mistaken here!). Anyway a couple of images from the first roll through - at the park with my 3-year-old grandson!

 

[camera.bear]

wray,

Congratulations on the AF35ML. This is one of my favorite cameras from the point and shoot crowd. It is a common mistake that the Canonet QL19 and the AF35ML used the same lens. This is not the case. All of the Canonet QL19s used a lens that is a 45mm f/1.9 (5 elements in 4 groups). The AF35ML has a slightly wider lens that is a 40mm f/1.9 (5 elements in 5 groups). Close, but not the same. I don't know the official reasoning for this choice, but my guess is that they went with a 40mm lens on the AF35ML because a) 40mm is closer to the 38mm snap shot "standard" and b) 40mm allows for a slightly lower lens profile and "slightly" smaller camera; 60mm vs. 55mm front to back.

Whatever the reasons, I think that this is a great camera and is better than most people think. A real hidden gem among the point and shoots.

 

[wray]

Hey, thanks for the info. Still, a sharp, fast lens on a point and shoot!