HU: Canon LTM 35/2 $199

[kermaier]

On ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120974399349
Description mentions light internal haze, but still -- if I weren't in gear reduction mode....
Ari

 

[raid]

The aperture does not function.

 

[kermaier]

Yikes, sorry -- how did I miss that in the description?
Ari

 

[raid]

I sent you a pm.

 

[raid]

Maybe someone like DAG can fix it.

 

[Brian Legge]

Hah, went to check it myself but it was gone already. sounded like an interesting project.

 

[raid]

I am taking the risk. I hope that it works out.

 

[farlymac]

Easiest $199 the seller ever made. I'd have taken a stab at fixing it if I'd been able to purchase it.

PF

 

[raid]

Don agreed to chek the lens out for me within three weeks.

 

[raid]

The nonworking aperture sounds more serious than the haze. If DAG cannot do it, nobody else can.

 

[gdi]

I am taking the risk. I hope thst it works out.

How many Canon 35/2.0s do you have - seems you mentioned one previously?

 

[johannielscom]

Can't be to difficult a problem to fix Raid, congrats on the purchase. Great little lens!

 

[taskoni]

Congratulation Raid! Don will do it!

Regards,

Boris

 

[raid]

Thank you Boris. The lens is not "rare", so even if the aperture mechanism is messed up, he may be able to find spare parts, I hope.

 

[raid]

Can't be to difficult a problem to fix Raid, congrats on the purchase. Great little lens!

Thank you, Johan. I once owned a "never used" Canon 35/2 that I sold like that, and I have never used such a lens so far. This purchase is to finally allow me to use such a lens.

 

[taskoni]

Nice. I was bidding in kameratori.fi for one but it slipped thru my fingers, so I bought M-Hex 28mm instead.
Have it fixed and have fun with it 🙂

Regards,

Boris

 

[raid]

I already have a Canon 35/1.5, 35/1.8, and 35/2.8. The 35/2 will make my "set" more complete. If the 35/2 gets repaired, and if the posted reports on this lens are true, then this could become a lens that I will often use.

 

[t.s.k.]

Might be a good deal unless it needs some obscure part that only a donor lens can provide.

FWIW, the IQ's of the f2 and f1.8 are largely identical, except, of course at f1.8 where there is a marked loss of sharpness. But with a shorter focus throw (sans infinity lock!) and lighter curb weight, the f2 is an overall better lens IMO.

Hope it turns out well for you.

 

[Mackinaw]

I mostly liked the 35/2.0. Very good image quality, even wide-open. What I didn't like was the build quality, the focusing action and aperture ring on mine always felt excessively loose. Also, the bokeh, wide-open, exhibited the "donut effect," which I didn't like. But f you want a sharp, small and light LTM 35mm lens, this is it.

Jim B.

 

[raid]

I will let you know what DAG manages to do with the lens.