Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]DECHERT, Peter. Canon Rangefinder Cameras, 1933-1968. Hove, East Sussex, UK: Hove Foto Books, 1985. ISBN: 0-906447-30-5. He says of the lenses mentioned: Canon's finest 50mm optic, the F1.4, was introduced in 1959 shortly after the VI-series camera; only some recent Leitz Summiluxes surpass it in this speed and focal length of rangefinder-coupled lenses. and The 50mm F0.95 Canon Lens itself was something of a monster. Highly impressive to look at, it was also large enough to block out about a quarter of the 50mm viewfinder field. Containing only seven elements, it was nevertheless remarkably sharp. It did suffer from considerable field curvature, which in photojournalistic situations was not critical; and, as might have been suspected, it was susceptible to flare, particularly at the largest apertures, if a bright source of light was included in the subject area. Marc Marc James Small Cha Robh Bas Fir, Gun Ghras Fir! FAX: +540/343-7315