Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. It is -40 here with windchill so taking it out for a few test shots is going to have to wait until Saturday. Regards, Greg