Tell Me About the Canon 85 1.9 LTM

[L Collins]

I've come into possession of a silver 85mm 1.9 Canon LTM with finder. It's a beauty.

I'm told the silver lenses are older versions and black are newer. I'm also told that the silver should read "Canon Serenar" on the front barrel but this one simply reads "Canon Lens."

Assuming the cosmtica are nice, mecahanics all sound, optics are good, and there's no hazing, fungus etc,; and assuming the viewfinder is in great condition (all of these assumptions are true), what is the general value of this?

 

[haempe]

This may be helpfull...

 

[raid]

I loved such a lens until I got a 75mm/1.4 Summilux. Then I sold the Canon lens. It is a great portrait lens, and it is beautiful. I would say, it is worth $250-$350 in clean condition, and with the lens hood.

 

[L Collins]

This may be helpfull...

Thank you. Very helpful.

And Thanks, Raid, for the input.