[Leica] Re: Canon LTM lenses

[LRZeitlin@aol.com]

I must bow to superior knowledge about the mechanical quality problems of 
Canon LTM lenses. However I personally have never encountered any serious 
decentering or mount looseness on any of the lenses I own. All are fairly 
late models, except the f.2.8 35mm Serenar, and are in the black anodized 
mounts. They were apparently imported by Bell and Howell or by Canon, USA in 
the late 1960's. They fit to my Leica bodies without play and couple 
perfectly to the rangefinders in both the III series and the M series. I 
don't know where Marc Small buys lenses but here in New York, Canon lenses 
still sell for a good deal less than equivalent Leica lenses. All it takes is 
hunting through the old equipment and junk boxes of photo stores. That, and a 
little hard bargaining. I can't vouch for catalog or mail order prices 
though. Incidentally, I picked up the beautiful 100 mm Canon f3.5 short 
telephoto for $80 at Wall St. Camera.

LarryZ