Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Jonathan, >The Serenar lenses that Canon made were older than the solely 'Canon' badged >lenses and as such are the less good lenses to use - fine for collecting! >The 35mm lens which is the one to seek (by Canon) is the F2 version, not 1.5, >1.8, 2.8, or 3.2. These are viewed as some as comparable to Summicron quality >and sell for about half their value. I wouldn't spend your money on this lens >but save and wait. > >Jem This impression seems to remind me of an advice I had from another source, "Avoid Serenar and focus only on those lenses which says "Canon." I have not inquired further on the reasons behind this advice. Dan K.