Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/08/29

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Canon f/1.4 50mm
From: rolandtan <imspl@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 00:15:47 +0800 (SGT)

Would anybody know if the Canon 50 1.4 SSC for the F1's are just as good?
Thanks.
P.S. Sorry, this should really be on a Canon list.

At 01:30 PM 8/29/96 +0000, you wrote:
>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.
>
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