cooltouch
Established
I bought a clean Canon Serenar 35mm f/3.2, with finder and case, a while back and I'd like to find out more about it. Like what folks think of it, performance wise, etc. I found it at the Canon Museum site. Manufacture began in 1951 and it sold for about 6,000 yen less than the Serenar 50mm f/1.8 type I, which also was first manufactured in 1951.
I have used it on my P but I haven't finished the roll in the camera yet. I've also mounted it to my NEX 7 and have made some test shots with it. It seems to be pretty sharp, but the NEX being APS-C and all, I'm not seeing the whole frame.
Incidentally, the back cap for this lens was a IIIa camera.
The sale was actually for the camera, but I wasn't really paying any attention to it. I was after the lens. Anyway, now I have another IIIa to add to my collection.
I have used it on my P but I haven't finished the roll in the camera yet. I've also mounted it to my NEX 7 and have made some test shots with it. It seems to be pretty sharp, but the NEX being APS-C and all, I'm not seeing the whole frame.
Incidentally, the back cap for this lens was a IIIa camera.
The sale was actually for the camera, but I wasn't really paying any attention to it. I was after the lens. Anyway, now I have another IIIa to add to my collection.02Pilot
Malcontent
My understanding is that it was a short-lived variant, soon replaced by the faster 35/2.8. They share a double-Gauss optical setup and solid brass barrel. I had a 2.8, which was quite good overall, though it was at its best stopped down a bit. Some complain of low contrast or flare, but I did not have these issues, perhaps because I fully serviced the lens before using it. Medium contrast, good resolution is what I would expect.
cooltouch
Established
Sorry it's taken so long to answer your response. Your conclusions are quite correct, I think. Low contrast and flare don't seem to be a problem with mine, but medium contrast and good resolution do seem to be.
Here's a self-portrait I made recently. Yes, I would describe the photo as having medium contrast, and the resolution is quite good. My Sony NEX was set to an ISO of 100. The light was coming from a pair of incandescent bulbs above.
Here's a self-portrait I made recently. Yes, I would describe the photo as having medium contrast, and the resolution is quite good. My Sony NEX was set to an ISO of 100. The light was coming from a pair of incandescent bulbs above.