Some questions about Canon LTM 35/2

[Swift1]

Yesterday, my Canon LTM 35/2 arrived from Japan. The lens is nearly immaculate and looks basically like new. Focus is smooth, and aperture ring feels nice. I managed to get out yesterday and take a few shots with the lens on my Canon 7. I need to get a better feel for using the lens, but initial results look pretty good to me.

First, here's a photo of the lens on my Leica M2.

And here's the very first frame taken with the lens.

Untitled by Colton Allen, on Flickr
Canon 7 Rangefinder
Canon LTM 35/2
Expired Ferrania Solaris 200
Epson V750​

 

[raid]

Super result! I like it.

 

[Larry H-L]

Colton, It looks great on the M2, and the results look really good too!

 

[dourbalistar]

And here's the very first frame taken with the lens.

Untitled by Colton Allen, on Flickr
Canon 7 Rangefinder
Canon LTM 35/2
Expired Ferrania Solaris 200
Epson V750​

Awesome results, Colton, just as I expected! I love the inclusion of the manhole cover in the lower left, trademark Colton composition. 🙂

 

[Swift1]

Super result! I like it.

Colton, It looks great on the M2, and the results look really good too!

Awesome results, Colton, just as I expected! I love the inclusion of the manhole cover in the lower left, trademark Colton composition. 🙂

Thanks guys 🙂

Here's another from the few shots I did with the lens yesterday.

Canon 7 Rangefinder
Canon LTM 35/2
Expired Ferrania Solaris 200
Nikon Coolscan V ED​

 

[Timmyjoe]

Hey Colton,

Congrats on the new lens. Looks like the two of you are getting on quite nicely. Wonderful shots.

Best,
-Tim

 

[Swift1]

I've had this lens for a few weeks now and I wanted to follow up on my post and answer my own questions.

So far I'm really liking the Canon 35/2, and I particularly like the way it renders colors. I find it has really smooth tonal rendering, and colors are rich without feeling oversaturated. It's actually quite similar to the CV Skopar 35, with the Skopar having just a bit more saturation.

The Canon 35/2 does exhibit noticeable barrel distortion in certain situations. For most, it's probably not an issue at all, but I shoot buildings straight on fairly often so it shows up to me. A plus 1.5 correction in PS takes care of it through.

Here's a frame that shows the extent of the distortion.

 

[calijax]

Thanks for following up on this. Useful.

 

[kurotama]

There are two types of 35/2. One that is original is made for B/W photos and new model made for color photos. Canon refined the optics and coatings at the new model to slightly better corner resolution, much richer color rendering and softer bokeh.
It's an obvious change though they still called the same Canon lens 35mm F2.0. The difference is existence of front ring engraving "Canon Camera Co., Inc."
Ones with the "Canon Camera Co., Inc." are older model, while newer model omits the company name.
Check it out and you feel lucky if you have a new one which is super rare to find in the used market.

 

[raid]

I will check out my Canon 35/2 to see if it is "old" or "new" model.

 

[dourbalistar]

There are two types of 35/2. One that is original is made for B/W photos and new model made for color photos. Canon refined the optics and coatings at the new model to slightly better corner resolution, much richer color rendering and softer bokeh.
It's an obvious change though they still called the same Canon lens 35mm F2.0. The difference is existence of front ring engraving "Canon Camera Co., Inc."
Ones with the "Canon Camera Co., Inc." are older model, while newer model omits the company name.
Check it out and you feel lucky if you have a new one which is super rare to find in the used market.

Interesting, kurotama, thanks for sharing! Do those two version correspond to Version I and Version II on the Canon Lens Hall?

FWIW, I have the older version. I guess that works out for me since I shoot a lot more B&W. 😎

 

[Timmyjoe]

Well that's interesting about there being a "new" and "old" version. Just checked, if what's listed above is accurate, mine would be the "new" version. Just took a look on the auction site, seems about half of the lenses listed have "Canon Camera Co., Inc." written on the beauty ring and about half don't. Wonder how many of each were made.

Best,
-Tim