Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas McLernon <Douglas.McLernon@tcd.ie> wrote: > Do you know anything about the F/1.4 Canon lens. It only says Canon Lens, > Canon Camera Company. I I didn't know (or guess) better I should take it for > a Nikor lens of the same period. Same chrome and black scalloped focusing > ring and positive click stops. Is it a Leica clone or copy, Nikor, or > independent design. Other Canon lenses are "Serenars" or seem to be named. I've got one of these, and I think it's the sharpest 35mm lens I've ever used. Even the coating is in pristine condition. The problem with it is mechanical; it wobbles disturbingly, presumably due to worn focusing threads. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- jack@purr.demon.co.uk - Jack Campin, 2 Haddington Place, Edinburgh EH7 4AE