[Leica] How would you rate the Canon 35mm f1.5.. (was Leica Users digest V15 #46)

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In a message dated 2/13/00 9:29:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, roland@dnai.com 
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  Hello Tom:
  How would you rate the Canon 35mm f1.5 that was made for the Canon 7s in
 LTM?   Roland Smith >>

Roland, I had a 35/15 Canon for a while. It was at its time a good lens, but 
by todays standard it is not that great. Very sensitive to flare and soft 
wide open. It has become a "collectible" lens now and is evidently worth a 
fair bit of money. The best Canon 35 was undoubtedly the 35/2. It is close 
too or equal to the 2/3 generation 35/2 Summicron. I have one of these and if 
I don't "code" the film I cant tell the difference between the Canon and the 
Summicron! Wide open the Canon is slightly softer, but by the time you hit f4 
they are equal. The 35/1,4 Summilux (old style) is better than the 35/1,5 
Canon and so is the 35/1,8 Canon. Of the Japanese 35's from the 60's, my 
favourite is the elusive and expensive Nikon 35/1,8. It is a very good lens, 
although a bit prone to flare wide open. Canon's all time winner in the LTM 
lenses is the 50/1,4. It is a superb lens, sharp and nice contrast across the 
board. It rivals the 50/1,4 Summilux and it can be used on the Barnack 
Cameras too. Well, the sun is shining and I am going out shooting with my 
Bessa-R and the 50/1,5 Nokton (very good, better than the Summilux 50) and a 
M6 0,85 with the 90/2 Apo-Asph. Wide angle will be provided by the 25/4 
Snap-Shot Skopar. Film by Ilford FP-4, about 10 years out of date!
All the best,
Tom A