Xentar 135mm f/3.5 telephoto

[back alley]

anyone know anything about this lens?

it's part of a canon 'p' package on ebay.

joe

[Brian Sweeney]

I have a "Schneider Xenotar 135mm F3.5" lens on my Speed Graphic. Any chance the name is a typo? How about a link? If it is the Schneider, it is a 5-element lens and should be good.

BTW: Did you look at the shots with my Real Basket Case Canon 135mm F3.5? That lens is sharp, and you should find them cheap. But not as cheap as mine...

[Brian Sweeney]

Just found it on EBay: That is ONE BEAUTIFUL LENS!! Could not read the name though. It is styled on the Nikkor line-up; looks like a late Nikon 13.5cm f3.5; but it is not! Ask the Seller if it says Schneider on it; I know they made LTM lenses.

[back alley]

lens is here (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3841000946&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT)

this one?

jr

[Brian Sweeney]

That is the one: can't see enough of the front ring to get a name. I suspect a Typo. Google had nothing on the lens name.

[back alley]

yes, i did a search but came up empty.
i emailed the seller but the email bounced back as undeliverable.
i'm thinking i'll not bid now.

joe

[Brian Sweeney]

Here is a shot with my DIY repaired lens. It is quite sharp for a 135mm lens. I had to calibrate the RF of the "Canonator" when I got home; realized the focus error when I was out. I was "guessing" a correction factor when focussing; but this shot looks "right-on".

Canon 135mm F3.5 Lens (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3052/size/big/)

Canon 135mm F3.5 Lens (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3053/size/big/)

[back alley]

sorry for not replying to your question before brian.
i did look at the shots from the 135 lens and was quite impressed. everytime i see an ad on ebay with a lens or camera that needs a tweak i think of you.

as far as this recent ad, i just wanted the body and was planning on selling the 2 lenses that came with it.
i'd have kept the meter i think although i have a non working meter now and it's doubtful i would ruin the lines of the camera by putting that meter on top.

joe

[bmattock]

Originally posted by backalley photo
anyone know anything about this lens?

it's part of a canon 'p' package on ebay.

joe

Could be a Schneider Xenotar, I believe they made 'em in 135 LTM. But remember that was 'the' focal length to have back then, so ever buddy made 'em.

Actually, more probable that if it is a Schneider, it is a Tele-Xenar. Nice lens, if so.

Could also be a low-end "Lentar," which sounds similar.

I have several LTM 135's. My Kyoei looks like that, only without the chrome. The one you found is quite fetching.

Good luck ID'ing it - let us know what it is!

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks