The Mandler 35mm f2

[WoodallP]

Well, I thought I’d join the club and apparently a black LTM will be on the way soon.I didn’t bother with accessories though.

It seems they opened the shop doors a little earlier than announced and the price has risen a bit.

Oh well, I thought that was what was on the way. Lens just arrived, marked LTM on the outer box, but inside was a M mount. Have mailed Mandler with photos; but I have horrible feelings this will be a tricky problem to resolve.

 

[Ljós]

Oh well, I thought that was what was on the way. Lens just arrived, marked LTM on the outer box, but inside was a M mount. Have mailed Mandler with photos; but I have horrible feelings this will be a tricky problem to resolve.

Make sure what you're seeing is not the attached LTM-to-M-adapter. Mandler actually had a short Insta-Video out demonstrating this, apparently a whole lot of customers initially thought they'd been sent the lens in M-mount, when what they (as ordered) got was a LTM with tightly attached LTM-to-M-adapter.

 

[WoodallP]

Make sure what you're seeing is not the attached LTM-to-M-adapter. Mandler actually had a short Insta-Video out demonstrating this, apparently a whole lot of customers initially thought they'd been sent the lens in M-mount, when what they (as ordered) got was a LTM with tightly attached LTM-to-M-adapter.

I’m a happy bunny again! I had even thought about that possibility but it seemed too tight and I didn't want to break it. I even missed the obvious give away on the name ring.

Thanks for the tip. Though it would have been useful for them to signal this in the so called Instructions document.

 

[Freakscene]

I’m a happy bunny again! I had even thought about that possibility but it seemed too tight and I didn't want to break it. I even missed the obvious give away on the name ring.

Thanks for the tip. Though it would have been useful for them to signal this in the so called Instructions document.

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That’s pretty cool.

 

[WoodallP]

That’s pretty cool.

Thankfully, I don’t mind looking like an idiot in front of friends. I think a little note in the box would have been helpful though.

 

[Freakscene]

Thankfully, I don’t mind looking like an idiot in front of friends. I think a little note in the box would have been helpful though.

We’re all idiots in our own way. It’s why tolerance goes a long way towards having friends, or a society.

A v4 on an ltm camera is awesome. Do you have a SBLOO?

 

[Ljós]

To those who've already been able to try the Mandler 35 f2 and have experience with Canon 35mm f2 and/or f2.8 LTM:

how does the edge sharpness/field curvature compare? So far I've gathered that the Mandler 35 f2 is very sharp in the center already wide open, so in that regard it would without a doubt be a clear improvement on the Canon 35mm f2.8 LTM which I'm using at the moment. (The Canon 35 2.8 is no slouch, but I am still pining for the Summaron 2.8 which I had to sell many years ago.) But sharpness across the frame: does the Mandler need even more stopping down in order to get decent edge to edge sharpness than the Canon LTM offerings?

 

[WoodallP]

We’re all idiots in our own way. It’s why tolerance goes a long way towards having friends, or a society.

A v4 on an ltm camera is awesome. Do you have a SBLOO?

 

[Coldkennels]

And the box! Now you're just showing off, @WoodallP.

Did they ever make a SBLOO in black? I don't think I've ever seen one.

 

[WoodallP]

And the box! Now you're just showing off, @WoodallP.

Did they ever make a SBLOO in black? I don't think I've ever seen one.

I’m not sure, I have seen repaints and I think the LLL was available in black. It would be nice to have for sure. I don’t have much stuff with a box but was happy to get that one.

 

[Coldkennels]

Yeah, the LLL "SBLOO" is available in black. I do think this would be nicer on your setup, though: Light Lens Lab 35mm Viewfinder "WEISU"



That said, I'd definitely want to repaint the engravings with something more subtle than that bright white!

 

[aw614]

I wish I didnt crack my LLL WEISU, but it got stuck on my IIIC's cold shoe broke it trying to take it out.

I never realized cold shoe thickness could vary so much between all my cameras lol

 

[Coldkennels]

I wish I didnt crack my LLL WEISU, but it got stuck on my IIIC's cold shoe broke it trying to take it out.

What was the field of view like before it broke? I've seen some people say it's more like 45mm or even 50mm than it is 35mm. Kinda defeats the point if it's basically a 50mm viewfinder!

 

[aw614]

What was the field of view like before it broke? I've seen some people say it's more like 45mm or even 50mm than it is 35mm. Kinda defeats the point if it's basically a 50mm viewfinder!

Sadly I don't recall as I only used it on my Leotax at the time in 2022, and then on my IIIC not long after in 2023 and was test fitting it then when it broke then.

 

[boojum]

I have not shot the Canon 28mm 2.8 in a while but IIRC it was sharp edge to edge. A great little lens.

L5010368 by West Phalia, on Flickr

L5010389 by West Phalia, on Flickr

 

[Ljós]

I have not shot the Canon 28mm 2.8 in a while but IIRC it was sharp edge to edge. A great little lens.

L5010368 by West Phalia, on Flickr

Indeed not too shabby! 🙂 Do you also have experience with the 35mm f2.8?

 

[boojum]

Indeed not too shabby! 🙂 Do you also have experience with the 35mm f2.8?

I'll have to dig through the lenses and see. IIRC I just have the 35 2.0.

 

[Ljós]

I'll have to dig through the lenses and see. IIRC I just have the 35 2.0.

That would be interesting, too. From what I've read the Canon 35 f2 sharpens up a stop earlier than the 2.8.

 

[brbo]

To those who've already been able to try the Mandler 35 f2 and have experience with Canon 35mm f2 and/or f2.8 LTM:

how does the edge sharpness/field curvature compare? So far I've gathered that the Mandler 35 f2 is very sharp in the center already wide open, so in that regard it would without a doubt be a clear improvement on the Canon 35mm f2.8 LTM which I'm using at the moment. (The Canon 35 2.8 is no slouch, but I am still pining for the Summaron 2.8 which I had to sell many years ago.) But sharpness across the frame: does the Mandler need even more stopping down in order to get decent edge to edge sharpness than the Canon LTM offerings?

My Canon 35/2 LTM is as sharp in the center as anything else. At the moment I can only compare it directly to M-Hexanon 35/2 and the little Canon is sharper in the center at f2. At f2 it just falls apart at edges and corners. I only shoot on film so any lens is sharp enough for me at f8.0 and this tiny Canon 35/2 is no exception. Sharp enough across the entire frame.

 

[yossi]

Ltm Canon 35mm/2 , f8 on Kodak double-x. Sharp enough for me.