Serenar 2,8/35 how good, how old

[leif e]

Some people praise this lens a lot. There is an auction at ebay closing in a few hours for a silver sample serial# 10252. Can anyone say anything about this lens? Worth it? I´m after a good user for serious shooting. Auction link below.

leif e
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290135140905&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:12

 

[Meleica]

My Canon Lens Price Guide

http://antiquecameras.net/canonrflens.html

has this lens at $ 120 in exc. condition ( add more or less depending on condition and any extras )..

Lens is known for high resolution and moderate contrast. 6 elements in 4 groups, sold from 1951 on.

Dan

 

[leif e]

Thanks!
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[laptoprob]

The one on the bay is a 28mm. I have the 35 myself, a great little lens. Don't know about that price-index though. I would not sell mine for that little money, but it may be the exchange rate...

 

[Meleica]

If we are talking about the 28mm F3.5 lens, its only an average performer. Price runs about $ 175.

Dan

 

[rover]

I have the 35 and like it a lot. I have a set at my flickr of a few shots taken with mine.

 

[Sonnar2]

I'm very pleased with the 28/3.5 (sharpness, contrast, edge-light-falloff, flare resistance) as a landscape lens. Stopped-down to f/8 contrast is very high.
The 2.8/3.5 is a low-contrast/ high-resoluution lens. Drawback for my feeling is flare of this lens is very high with any side- or backlite.

 

[venchka]

The lens sold for US $168.88. It was in worse shape than my slightly newer, CLA'd last fall, Canon (not Serenar) 34mm filter, all chrome 35/2.8 with original caps, finder & case. It's worth more to me to keep it.

...The 2.8/3.5 is a low-contrast/ high-resoluution lens. Drawback for my feeling is flare of this lens is very high with any side- or backlite.

I'll have to check that. I've not noticed flare, but I'm usually cautious about how I aim the lens. I will see if I can make it flare.

 

[CanonRFinder]

I was worried about the pitting on the infinity lock and the condition of the lens cap which to me indicates HUMIDITY and coming from Queensland that is quite a possibility.