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Early Canon chrome, rangefinder (RF) version
SERENAR 85mm f/2.0 telephoto lens in SM mount
Quick spec. sheet:
Canon Rangefinder version of the SERENAR 85mm f/2.0 telephoto lensYear Introduced: 1948
Focal Length: 85mm
Design/Mount: 6 elements in 4 groups / Screw-Mount (SM)
Minimum / Maximum aperture:- f/16 ~ F/2.0
Closest focusing distance: approx. 1.07m (4 ft)
Filter attachment size: 48mm
Dimension/Weight:- no info / 556g but weighs lighter at 615g.Remarks: It has another all chrome MK II version lens occurred update in 1951
Credit: All images below of this chrome version Canon Serenar 85mm f/2.0 courtesy of Mr. ALI from mbenze-s600@Ebay Store. All images Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.
Credit: All images above of this chrome version Canon Serenar 85mm f/2.0 courtesy of mbenze-s600@Ebay Store. All images Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.
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Credit: All images above herein courtesy of Mr. Kelvin from his popular gokelvincameras@Ebay Store which retails for many hard-to-find Nikon, canon, Leica, Contax and other collectible oldies. All images Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.
Canon original rangefinder (RF) Serenar 85mm f/1.5 telephoto lens in SM mount
Quick spec. sheet:
Canon Rangefinder version of the 85mm f/1.5 MK I telephoto lens
Year Introduced: 1952
Focal Length: 85mm
Design/Mount: 7 elements in 4 groups / Screw-Mount (SM)
Minimum / Maximum aperture:- f/16 ~ F/1.5
Closest focusing distance: approx. 1m (3 ft)
Filter attachment size: 58mm
Dimension/Weight:- 62.5mm x 82.5mm / 730gRemarks: The original SENENAR tele 85/1.5 is an all chrome version.
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Canon Rangefinder 85mm f/1.5 MK II short telephoto lens
Quick spec. sheet:
Canon Rangefinder version of the 85mm f/1.5 MK II telephoto lens
Year Introduced: 1960
Focal Length: 85mm
Design/Mount: 7 elements in 4 groups / Screw-Mount
Minimum / Maximum aperture:- f/16 ~ F/1.5
Closest focusing distance: approx. 1m (3 ft)
Filter attachment size: 58mm
Dimension/Weight:- 62.5mm x 82.5mm / 730gRemarks: The mark II has a different bosy appearance with mix of chrome and black rings
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Credit: All images herein courtesy of Mr. Kelvin from his popular gokelvincameras@Ebay Store which retails for many hard-to-find Nikon, canon, Leica, Contax and other collectible oldies. All images Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.
Canon Rangefinder (RF) version of the 85mm f/1.8 telephoto lens
Quick spec. sheet:
Canon Rangefinder version of the 85mm f/1.8 telephoto lensYear Introduced: 1961
Focal Length: 85mm
Design/Mount: 5 elements in 4 groups / Screw-Mount (SM)
Minimum / Maximum aperture:- f/22 ~ F/1.8
Closest focusing distance: approx. 1m (3 ft)
Filter attachment size: 58mm
Dimension/Weight:- 63.5mm x 68.2mm / 470gRemarks: Successor to the 1951 Canon Serenar 85mm f/1.9 and MK II f/1.9 (1958) as a replacement unit to the older all chrome versions.
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Credit: All images (lens hood, Optical Finder and rear/side views below) herein courtesy of Mr. Kelvin from his popular gokelvincameras@Ebay Store which retails for many hard-to-find Nikon, canon, Leica, Contax and other collectible oldies. All images Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.
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