Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] sm canon 35
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 06:00:34 +0000

>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.