Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:29 PM 2/16/06 -0700, GREG LORENZO wrote: >A frozen package was waiting on the front step for me when I arrived home tonight. Inside was a Canon Serenar 85/2 lens in LTM and Canon, 85 Finder, original front and rear caps and original leather lens case. > >This is my first Canon lens and with a serial number of 53028 and 'Made in Occupied Japan' engraving I suspect that it is from the early 1950's. > >Is anyone up on these lenses, as to optical formula, approximate date of manufacture, etc.? I expect it to be a fairly soft focus lens good for portraits of older women. Now that the great Peter Dechert has retracted himself from active scholarship, the point man for knowledge on Canon LTM gear is that distinguished Antipodean -- yes, indeed, he walks about with his head to the bottom, so to speak, but no fault to him! -- Peter Kitchingman <flotsam@eon.net.au>. Peter is not a member of our number but I am copying him this missive and as you were kind enough to provide a serial number, I suspect that he might have some commentary on this optic. I would ask him to copy me his response to you. Peter is drafting the definitive history of Canon LTM lenses and I expect I'll probably have to buy a copy once it gets published. <sigh> I get no respect ... Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir! NEW FAX NUMBER: +540-343-8505