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12-24-2004
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Canon 28/2.8 History?
It looks like I've located a potential 28/2.8. I don't have that Canon rangefinder history book yet. Can anyone tell me if the lens changed at all over it's history? Were there different versions? I want to get a lens just like the one I borrowed from a friend of mine. I can call him to get the serial number if that will help me determine when his lens was made.
It look like this is a question for the true Canon rangefinder historian-enthusiast.
Cheers, Thanks
Sean
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12-24-2004
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Re: Canon 28/2.8 History?
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Originally posted by Unregistered
It looks like I've located a potential 28/2.8. I don't have that Canon rangefinder history book yet. Can anyone tell me if the lens changed at all over it's history? Were there different versions? I want to get a lens just like the one I borrowed from a friend of mine. I can call him to get the serial number if that will help me determine when his lens was made.
It look like this is a question for the true Canon rangefinder historian-enthusiast.
Cheers, Thanks
Sean
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Sean,
Welcome (and you might want to register - or sign in - to RFF)!
In answer to your question, I referred to the Canon Museum, which is an excellent resource for all things Canon:
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/c...ns/f_lens.html
They indicate that there was only one 28/2.8 LTM lens made - unlike other series such as the 28/3.5. Here are the specs:
CANON 28mm f/2.8
Marketed June 1957
Original Price 33,000 yen
Lens Construction (group) 4
Lens Construction (element) 6
No. of Diaphragm Blades 6
Minimum Aperture 22
Closest Focusing Distance (m) 1
Maximum Magnifcation (x) --
Filter Diameter (mm) 40
Maximum Diameter x Length (mm) 48 x 20
Weight (g) 160
I hope you find this information useful!
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks
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Thanks Bill. I actually am not quite new but for whatever reason, the system would not let me log in even after I requested and received a new password (kept getting a 404 error). Very frustrating.... So...I registered all over again but I'm AKA sreidvt, photographer from the frozen north and sometimes camera reviewer for LL.
Thanks for the info. If there was only one 28/2.8 made that's great news for me. I hope the one I found this morning is a good example. If anyone else has 28/2.8 info, please feel free to jump in.
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Sean
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12-24-2004
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sean, what part of the frozen north are you from?
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Hi Joe,
I'm guessing our new?? member is from balmy Vermont, not quite the semi-eskimos that live waaaay up north here in Canuckland.
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Hiya Joe,
Vermont
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not so far north but very pretty.
sorry, gotta go feed the reindeer!
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Santa?? (imagine the voice of a large M&M). I ordered the 28/2.8 from a shop in Long Island and it apparently has perfect glass. He has one more, if anyone's looking, for $320ish with a couple fungus spots. If interested: JImmy at 516-826-9566
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Are we referring to the lens on the Canonet 28?
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I don't believe its the same one but I'm no expert. It's the same one I used on the R-D1 when I did the first review.
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$320 for one with fungus...don't suppose he'd go lower, cuz that's pricey.
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Wouldn't hurt to call him and find out I suppose.
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12-25-2004
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Hi Sean, how compact is this lens? What is the filter size?
I have been shooting a lot with my 21mm last night and today, but I am longing for a "fast" compact 28 right now. I fear we will see a lot of my knees in the 21mm field as I have been squeezing into some tight spots to take some shots of my son playing, and I am far from as flexible as I used to be.
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from the museum...
CANON 28mm f/2.8
Marketed June 1957
Original Price 33,000 yen
Lens Construction (group) 4
Lens Construction (element) 6
No. of Diaphragm Blades 6
Minimum Aperture 22
Closest Focusing Distance (m)
1
Maximum Magnifcation (x) --
Filter Diameter (mm) 40
Maximum Diameter x Length (mm) 48 x 20
Weight (g) 160
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You got me Joe,
I read that this morning at around 5:30 am in Bills post. I am a bit sleep deprived and hungry right now and just forgot to scroll up.  |
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oops, that's 2 of us!
i forgot it was there and posted it again.
doh!!
joe
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