Canon 100mm f/3.5 LTM lens

[januaryman]

Benny, get a Canon P. It looks better, has the same framelines and no broken/inaccurate meter to plague you.

[Hacker]

Benny, I have a Mint Canon 7 with the meter working. You can try it out if you want to.

[bennyng]

Originally Posted by januaryman

I was surprised atthis lens, too and now prefer it over my Jupiter 9, which I had been in love with before I got the Canon 100/3.5 - so the Canon 100 either rides my Canon P or Leica M2, the J9 will stay with my Bessa R, which looks like they were made for each other.

Jim,

Do you use an external viewfinder with the M2 or just frame it tighter? I have the old chrome type Canon 100mm finder and it's a bit too tiny to use. I've a brightline version in the mail and hopefull that'll be better.

Cheers,

[bennyng]

Originally Posted by gohaj

benny, i mentioned to you earlier over the phone about canon 7. you should get one to match your 100mm. canon 7 has 100mm frameline. see http://www.cameraquest.com/canon7sz.htm

Originally Posted by januaryman

Benny, get a Canon P. It looks better, has the same framelines and no broken/inaccurate meter to plague you.

Originally Posted by Hacker

Benny, I have a Mint Canon 7 with the meter working. You can try it out if you want to.

I'm considering a Canon RF film body for the fun of it and have not got down to which one be best for me yet. I quite like the classic look of the IVSB, but the 7 or P seems to appeal to me more. But at this point, it's not a priority. There's still a few lenses (e.g. 85/1.5, 25/3.5) that I would like to experiment with first and the body is just to compliment the package. With the 100mm finder as well as the built in framelines on my existing cameras, framing with most of the focal lengths is not really an issue.

However, does anyone knows if the 7 or the P has the rangefinder cam connected to the parallex correction in the black series viewfinder?

Cheers,

[januaryman]

Hey, Benny--

I do have a turret finder, but I never use it. I should sell it. It's much easier to guesstimate the 100mm. I also find that I get more attention and more stares if I use that external finder, and that's something I definitely want to avoid when shooting in the streets. My goal is to blend in or become invisible!

So, long story short--- play with the camera using the existing framelines and the 100 lens - until you know what to expect. Often that little extra bit of scene you will surely capture will work to your advantage, making cropping the final photo easier. Better too much scene in your frame than too little, yes? I remember those days of snapshots of friends with missing heads...

Originally Posted by bennyng

Jim,

Do you use an external viewfinder with the M2 or just frame it tighter? I have the old chrome type Canon 100mm finder and it's a bit too tiny to use. I've a brightline version in the mail and hopefull that'll be better.

Cheers,

[januaryman]

Benny, check it out here:http://www.photoethnography.com/equipment.html - there's a selection for the Canon P - the direct link cut and paste did not work for me.

Originally Posted by bennyng

However, does anyone knows if the 7 or the P has the rangefinder cam connected to the parallex correction in the black series viewfinder?

Cheers,

[bennyng]

Jim,

Took your advice and I have a Canon P now!!! Actually since a few weeks ago.

Looks like prices for the 100mm f/3.5 is really picking up now that folks knows what this little gem can do.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=270342132445

The last one went for above US$300 too. I wonder how much will this hazy one go for?

270345471048

Perhaps it will end up like the recent hazy 50mm f/1.5?

Cheers,

[raid]

Benny,It is amazing that such a lens can fetch over $500.

I bought a beautiful 100/3.5 from KEH for a very low price, and then I had Eddy Smolov clean it up crystal clean. This is a very sharp and tiny tele lens. In many ways, it is perfect for just adding it to a small camera bag on top of a wide angle lens and a normal lens.





Take a look at how small the 100/3.5 looks compared to the 85/1.5 and 85/1.9.

[Bingley]

Benny -- Congrats on the Canon P! I'm surprised, too, by the >$500 sale on the Canon 100/3.5, although that's the later version. I have the earlier chrome and black, and I think these still go for less. But I also think that more RF photogs are discovering just how good these Canon lenses are.

The little 100/3.5 can even handle sports photography in a pinch:



Lance Armstrong at Saturday's Tour de California Prologue. M2, Canon 100/3.5, Tri-X, Rodinal 13 mins @ 20C.

[bennyng]

Originally Posted by raid

Benny,It is amazing that such a lens can fetch over $500.

I think ever since Peter's book came out, prices for most Canon's RF gear seems to have shifted up a few notches.

Originally Posted by Bingley

Benny -- Congrats on the Canon P! I'm surprised, too, by the >$500 sale on the Canon 100/3.5, although that's the later version. I have the earlier chrome and black, and I think these still go for less. But I also think that more RF photogs are discovering just how good these Canon lenses are.

That's a great capture Steve!

I think with more folks sharing pictures from this lens, it's popularity and hence appreciation in value is inevitable. However, I will say that getting a good clean copy without a hazy middle element is quite a challenge.

Cheers,

[raid]

Originally Posted by Bingley

Lance Armstrong at Saturday's Tour de California Prologue. M2, Canon 100/3.5, Tri-X, Rodinal 13 mins @ 20C.

Steve,
This is a great shot indeed. Congrats.

[Bingley]

Raid, benny -- Many thanks. The lens proved to be the perfect focal length to get close enough to riders during last Saturday's race. There are more photos over at my flickr.

[ferider]

I saw that shot on Flickr, Steve and really like it. Very well done.

BTW, does anybody know where the bike is ?

Cheers,

Roland.

[raid]

Originally Posted by ferider

I saw that shot on Flickr, Steve and really like it. Very well done.

BTW, does anybody know where the bike is ?

Cheers,

Roland.

Do you now have the bike, Roland?

[CanonRFinder]

GREAT shot Bingley and the Pan is spot on. The blur in the background just adds to the overall effect but the guy with the camera held away from his face gives it away as the digital era. I spent 20yrs covering Motocross and black track motor bike racing photography (Canon FD) and I find that digital action photography or the photos I have seen seem to be so stagnant as they lack movement. They seem to go for sharpness and total depth of field and I find it strange that a photo of bike in midair one can see all the spokes. It was a challenge to get a good action pick at 30sec hand held and pin sharp. Just my observation I suppose. Ah, there something about B&W photos

The 100mm f/3.5 has been one of my favorites for some time mainly because of it small size and ease to use. Great pics Benny and others as well and yes I think Canon lenses are getting there just reward after all these years. I have kept a database of final prices for sometime so will be interesting in how they go. Always regarded Canon RF gear as a "Sleeping Giant'.
Tour de France will be interesting this year!

[Bingley]

Originally Posted by ferider

I saw that shot on Flickr, Steve and really like it. Very well done.

BTW, does anybody know where the bike is ?

Cheers,

Roland.

Thanks, Roland. The Sacramento Police are reportedly taking the investigation "very seriously." Four of Team Astana's bike's were stolen, including Lance Armstrong's, so it's a pretty high value theft. The local NPR station this morning reported that there may be a witness. Stay tuned.

CanonRFinder: Thanks for you comments! Much appreciated. I love that little Canon 100/3.5.

[Bingley]

Originally Posted by raid

Do you now have the bike, Roland?

You haven't been buying any lycra cycling wear, have you, Roland???

[raid]

LOL ...so the bike was stolen! I did not this fact and I thought that Roland somehow got the bike.

[Bingley]

Originally Posted by raid

LOL ...so the bike was stolen! I did not this fact and I thought that Roland somehow got the bike.

He he he... THAT would be taking GAS to a new level!

[januaryman]

Originally Posted by bennyng

Jim,

Took your advice and I have a Canon P now!!! Actually since a few weeks ago.

Looks like prices for the 100mm f/3.5 is really picking up now that folks knows what this little gem can do.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=270342132445

The last one went for above US$300 too. I wonder how much will this hazy one go for?

270345471048

Perhaps it will end up like the recent hazy 50mm f/1.5?

Cheers,

Well, it would be nice to see photos both of and by your new P. And for others looking for the 100/3.5, KEH is usually the best place to go, unless jiri_e has one on ebay.

[januaryman]

Some shots with my 100 (I only took it out once! I need to force myself to use this more)



and



and

[gohaj]

The Canon 100/3.5 ltm is quite sharp!

[gohaj]

[januaryman]

Good examples, here - I'll add yet another.

[Bingley]

Jim & gohaj -- Nice shots! This lens can also be handy at sporting events: