Relative Size of Some Some Canon Lenses

[Sonnar Brian]

In response to a recent thread on using a Canon lens on a Leica CL, I photographed a few lenses together. This should give some idea of the relative sizes.

The "winner" for small is the Canon 50/1.5. Its no bigger than my Collapsible Summicron in the Collapsed position.

But here they are;

Canon f1.5 and the F1.8 Serenar

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Canon 50/1.4 LTM lens and Canon 50/1.5

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Canon 50/F1.2 and F1.5

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Jupiter-3 in LTM and adjusted for Leica and the Canon 50/1.5.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Canon 50/1.2 and Canon 50/1.4 SLR Lens, early FD mount.

 

[St.Ephen]

Wow! Thanks for doing this Brian. Your lenses are beautiful!

 

[raid]

Yes, they are. I could add five Canon 35mm lenses to the size comparisons.

Raid

 

[Sonnar Brian]

The Canon chrome 35/2.8 is hard to beat for size in 35mm lenses.

 

[Chad]

Thanks for posting those pictures Brian.


On a side note, I'm suprised at how small my Canon 35/1.5 is. I wish I had one (or all) of the lenses you have pictured.



~Chad

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Wide-angle lenses for RF's tend to be small: no need for a retro-focus design.

I want one of those 35/1.5's!

 

[rxmd]

Yes, they are. I could add five Canon 35mm lenses to the size comparisons.

Could you do that, maybe all five of them side by side with a shot from the side and one from the front?

 

[lubitel]

that 35/1.5 looks smaller than the ultron 35/1.7. is it?

 

[Chad]

that 35/1.5 looks smaller than the ultron 35/1.7. is it?

I've thought that too. I'd like to see a picture comparison.


~Chad

 

[ferider]

It is way smaller (not smaller than th 40/1.4 though). I wish I had one. From Raid's comparison:

Ultron in the front, Canon North North East.

Roland.

 

[jlw]

What's that old saying about "don't let the grass grow under your lenses"...?

 

[raid]

I will try to take a photo today of the five Canon lenses that are now with me.

35/1.5
35/1.8 (mine)
35/2.0
35/2.8 (mine)
35/3.5


Raid

 

[raid]

grass ...

grass ...

What's that old saying about "don't let the grass grow under your lenses"...?

I stood on a chair to take this photo of the lenses placed on a glass top table. I like the effect.

Raid

 

[raid]

Here are some photos of the five Canon lenses that are with me now:

Canon 35mm 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.8 3.5 arranged in this order.


Raid

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I'll take the one on the left, please...

 

[raid]

Here are additional "portraits"of these fine Canon 35mm lenses.
Aren't they beauties!
I have been using the 35/1.8 for a few years and I love it. I recently added the vintage 35mm/2.8.It is a sharp lens and it looks awesome on a vintage camera.


Raid