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Video includes 4 Canon M39 Lenses: Canon 50mm LTM 1.8, Canon 50mm 1.4 LTM, Canon 35mm LTM, Canon 28mm LTM. These Canon rangefinder lenses are fantastic Leica alternatives! Canon M39 Lenses are less expensive than Leica M lenses and are cheaper than Leica M mount Zeiss ZM lenses and Voigtlander lenses for Leica. Recommended!
These are vintage Leica thread mount lenses, Leica screw mount lenses or L39 Canon lenses. This is video #2 in a new series of lens review videos. Here I introduce the amazing world of LTM lenses and show 4 Canon LTM lenses on 4 Leica cameras. Canon 50mm f1.8 LTM on Leica M3, Canon 35mm f1.8 LTM lens on Leica CL Digital, Canon 28mm f2.8 LTM lens on Leica iiia camera and Canon 50mm f1.4 LTM lens on Leica M6 Classic. I don't own the Canon 50mm 1.2 or Canon 50mm 0.95 yet! :)
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Very refreshing to see someone so talented show so much humility. Love your channel Matt!
Thanks Samuel, very kind!
I just recently got my first Leica, the M3 and it came w/o a lens. But I had a Canon 7 RF that came with the 50mm f/1.4 so all i needed was an adapter and I could start shooting the M3. I have only shot 2 rolls but I am extremely pleased with the Canon. I got the Canon at an estate sale for $75 including the lens.
Hi David, great to hear you have the Canon 50 1.4. It pairs really well with the M3. Great choice! (I have a Canon RF but I’ve not tried it yet!)
I just received a Canon 28mm f2.8 chrome LTM and I’m blown away how lovely it is. It’s the perfect partner to the CV 28/3.5 ltm. It has delicious edge softness with terrific central sharpness wide open.
Congrats Adrian! I still need to make a review on this gem of a lens. I love mine :)
Great video, Matt! very informative and answered all my questions. Thank you :)
Thank you Zach! I've started do new videos for each lens if you've not seen them, 50/1.8 and 35/1.8 so far and more to come.
I made two attempts to purchase a Canon 50/1.2 LTM lens. Each copy I got had an issue - first one the aperture ring was misaligned and showed wide open at f/2.8 instead of f/1.2. The aperture could easily get stuck, too. The store I bought it from was not willing to have it repaired for me and sent back. So I returned it - it had mint glass elements! Next lens had a misplaced lens element and didn't focus to infinity. All other available lens copies online showed either haze or very scratched lenses. In the end I gave up here and went with the Leica 50/1.5 Summarit LTM instead which turned out to be an excellent choice. Later I read that the Canon 50/1.2 LTM is a big gamble, and this lens' construction is known to have flaws, for example humidity sneaking in easily. The only Canon LTM lens which I own is the excellent 35/2.8 Serenar which I got for a good deal online last year.
I am using the same LTM/M adapter which you showed (affordable and does its job well!). One thing important to mention is the trick to remove the adapter from the M-mount camera. It is crucial to have with you either an old Leica or Voigtlander rear lens cap. They have some little notches on the back which will fit into the half-round gaps on the side of the adapter. With this you can easily rotate the adapter from the camera. Unfortunately the new Leica rear lens caps don't have those notches anymore.
Thank you Martin, that is indeed excellent info! I’ve been using my nail but that idea sounds much better. Sorry to hear about your 1.2s and thanks for the other info too.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thanks - the trick to release this kind of adapters is not well documented. I found it quite hidden in a photo blog online somewhere. I also used a screw top first but it can lead to scratches on the mount.
@@MB-or8js Thanks Martin, the old photo forum pages are a gold mine of information. I'm a regular visitor when researching gear :)
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Just to add to the fine video. Most every 'old school' lens, unless recently serviced, WILL HAVE fog/haze caused by lubricate out-gas fuming in the light path. So always check the lens by using the 'Flashlight Test' (made famous by Ken Rockwell) before making your final judgment about the little jewel you just bought. I see too many RUclipsr's providing negative reviews of classic legacy glass (old lenses) never mentioning that they CONFIRMED the elements to be CRYSTAL CLEAR prior to testing...
Thanks yes great point. I had to get me Summarit 50mm f1.5 cleaned and now I need to do my Canon 50mm f1.8.
Very intresting and budget friendly information ! Thanks alot ! Lovely images ! Stay in Good Health ! Greetz, Roger.
Tuftufclub thanks Roger! New reviews coming for all these lenses.. first one this week!
Great video. Very informative.
Thanks Michael!
Your portrait work is impressive! New sub! 👍🏼
Thanks Mike! I’ve done follow up vids for the 35&50 1.8s if you’ve not seen them!
Thanks for the video. I just received the 50mm F1.8 for my Voigtlander Bessa R.I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Glad that I made the right decision.
Great lens! At f2 or more it’s nice and sharp
Great video!!! Definitely going to be looking at these Leica alternatives.
Thanks Francisco, you will see these lenses in more detail in my series 2 of individual lens reviews. But I need to complete series 1 first and all the M mount lenses :)
Fantastic images Matt
Thanks Joe!
If you sometimes have trouble starting the thread on ltm lenses, here is an old time trick: when you unscrew your lenses, allow them to turn to minimum focus distance, and store them like that. When you go to screw the lens onto the camera, you will find it much easier to find the start of the thread, because the rangefinder focus arm inside the camera is not pushing against the lens.
Thanks Howard great tip! I must try that.
There was some discrepancy on the web whether the lens focusing helicoid may become damaged if you screw it on at MFD rather than using the infinity lock.
Superbe vidéo, très intéressante ! Great Channel 😉 congratulations
Thank you Vincent! :) I was using Canon today. I will post video on Patreon this week showing my current setup.
Awesome! If you haven’t tried, Some Nikkor ltm lenses are amazing and even better designed than Canon’s. One of my all time favorite lens is the Nikkor 3.5cm f1.8 & the two Nikkor Sonnar 50mm, the f1.4 and f2.
Hi Daniel thanks! Sssh! Nikkors are for a future video haha. I only have 1 but it is amazing. I nearly had 2 but the lovely 85mm didn’t calibrate to the Ms so I returned it. Pity. Thanks for mentioning, good to know!
Thank you, Matt, for pointing out good alternative choices for a prime lens, such as those LTM39 lenses made by Canon or Nikon. Both make very good lenses-to this day. Yet there is a history about Canon and Nikon. During WWII, all the Japanese optical/camera companies were commandeered by the Imperial government to make optical equipment for the military. After the war, there was a need and effort to revive Japan’s domestic industries-and camera makers were among those who needed to revive. The occupation GIs who were in Japan at the time did not have the salary to buy Zeiss or Leica, and they found the Japanese cameras to be very good and affordable. Some of first efforts by Canon and Nikon were to imitate the Leica rangefinders, which is why their lenses can fit the LTM39 mount on a Leica and vice versa. Camera makers in the Soviet Union, such as Zorki, Fed, Industar and Kiev, also imitated the Leica rangefinder. Camera makers then did make good Leica clones, and their gear is still available.
Thus, there is a history to why Leica users can use a Canon or Nikkor lens. This history just fascinates me.
Thanks Norman, yes 100% correct. If you find one of my older videos (maybe search "MrLeica exotic lenses" you will hopefully find a find in an auction house showing some of the many many cool Leica clone cameras out there and how they all differ so much.
I own (by a very lucky shot and ridiculously low price) a 35mm F1.5 LTM, speechless: Colour, Sharpness, Coating. Simply amazing. I'm keen to lay hands on the 28mm
Very nice! I've not tried the 1.5. See the full videos on all mentioned lenses if interested.
The 100mm f3.5 LTM is another gem if you can find a clean one. It's incredibly small, light and performs great.
Thanks Sean, ok will keep my eyes open for a deal :)
i have the canon 50mm f/1.8 on my canon 7. bought it in march 2023 off ebay for $105-ish USD and 20 for shipping. previously on my canon 7 i was using a canon 135mm f/4. love the viewfinder in the canon 7 :-). great video!!! cheers
Thanks, yes great lens! I made a full video on that lens, this is one of my first videos I made!
FWIW, eons ago I had a friend who had interned one summer at Life magazine. This was in the mid 1950's. First I Iearned that Life tested each batch of color film Kodak made. If it was a good batch Life would buy all it could and store them in the freezer. Second, Life photographers went to Korea to cover the war with Leica cameras and Leica lenses and returned with Leica cameras and Nikon lenses.
I did get swayed by your review of the Canon 50mm /f1.4 and the 28mm /f2.8 and have bought them both. Hopefully we can get out soon so that I can play with these and other lenses from Japan, like the SMC-Pentax M 50mm /f1.4 that works on an M240 with EVF,
Accountancy teaches accuracy and brevity, QED. ;o)
Thanks Zoltan!Great to hear from you first hand about the Leica+Nikon combination. I read it but good to see there is truth in this. Yes looking forward to shooting again!
The 28mm is intersting!
!i have the canon 35mm f2 and i love it!!
Thank you
Thanks yes everyone is telling me the 35mm f2 is good. Thanks noted. Yes the 28mm is like a fine watch! I love it! :)
Thanks for the video. I guess I am still a little confused or missed if you covered it. I have a leica typ 262. If I get the L39-LM adapter is the lens still rangefinder coupled and I can focus through the viewfinder normally? thanks!
Hi Taylor, thanks for stopping by. Correct. All RF coupled lenses, any brand with focus on a M. Buy the adapter correct for the lens you buy to get the correct framelines so 50mm LTM adapter for 50mm lens. You can now see full videos for the lenses mentioned here in my playlist.
Lovely lenses! I have a 50mm F1.4 and mine is very sharp wide open. I like using it for slide film, actually. Looks really nice with the mellow contrast. Never tried the F1.8, so I don't really know how they compare :-)
The 35mm F2 is also rather wonderful, so is the 100mm F2. The 35mm is surprisingly similar to the Leica Summicron version 4, and far less expensive!
Thanks! The 1.4 is nice for sure. I will do a full video when I can. The 1.8 offers amazing value and small size. I heard the f2 is good yes. Not tried the 100mm yet.
Since seeing this when it came out I have collected the whole suite that you discuss here. They are all very nice lenses and playt well with the M bodies I have. Not only are they very good but they can be had reasonably. That's a win-win. ;o) It is still a great video and has aged well. It shows your integrity.
Thanks Sandy, sadly some Canon lenses get haze and fungus easily and are hard to clean from their design. My 50 1.8 is dead and most I see listed online are the same.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom You scared me. I checked the 1.4 and 1.8 and they are both clean and clear. Phew. Thanks for the heads-up!
Love my Canon 50mm 1.4 LTM. I also use the Nikkor 50mm 1.4 and Contax Sonnar 1.5 adapted to Leica M (Amadeo Adapters). But the Canon 35mm 2.0 and 85mm 1.8 LTMs are my very favorites. Give then a try.
Thanks Ashton! I’m now wondering if asking for lens recommendations was a bad idea haha (joking). Thank you. Noted! :)
Thanks for the video, I really enjoy the channel. Aside from the 50mm f1.4, I own the fantastic 35mm f2. I also have the beautiful Nikon Nikkor H C 50mm f2, which also came in LTM mount and is just the most incredible lens, classic Sonnar design with gorgeous renderings of color and a dreamy, but not too dreamy quality wide open.
Thanks for commenting. Yes I hear the Canon 35mm f2 is a good one! Funny you should mention the Nikkor! Have you seen the Best Vintage Lenses for Mirrorless yet!? Say no more! ;)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom No have not seen it yet, but heading over to it right away.
Hello Matt, I admire your portrait shots. Wonderful. Back to the lenses: I do own several Canon 50mm LTM lenses from f 0,95 to f 2.2 and 3.5, but the one I like most is a 50/1.8 all chrome from 1951, I received it with a Canon IVSb2 camera, a perfect camera. If you try to use another Canon RF body try models of the IV series or the V series or the VI-L with thumb lever. Wonderful cameras, as mentioned before with variable magnification in the viewfinder instead of simple lines. The Canon RF lenses I like most are the 2/100 and 1.8/85, both in all black colour (last version). Quality is superiour. I got mine 20 year ago before the price was driven upwards.
Hi Thomas! Sorry I missed your comment. Great to hear you enjoy these lenses too. Sadly my 50mm f1.8 fogged up but the others are still OK. My last video posted was on a Canon RF camera! Agree I like the VF options!
I am about to buy those lenses sold with a canon P (one of my dream camera) and I am really happy because I really want to buy the Leica M3 after that ... excellent video as always ;)
Thanks! Ah yes that is a great way to buy the lenses! Good work.. and yes the M3 you will love!! :)
Thanks for this video, I plan to get an M3 today and luckily I have a canon 50mm 1.8 LTM lens I can use on it until I can afford an M mount one.
Thanks Jeffrey, yes great little lens. See the video description and there’s a specific 50 1.8 video.
did you test the yashinon 50mm f1.8 lens which came with the yashica yf? i just bought the camera but i cant find any test/review of the lens online
Sorry I've not tried that lens yet. If I do I will make a video in the future.
Can you still use rangefinder focus of the Leica M3 or M6 when using an L39 adapter, or is it zone ficus only?
Hi Jim, yes you can. These lenses are RF coupled lenses so they work as normal. (I’ve since done more videos for these if interested).
Canon Lens hood plus series 6 filters highly recommended.
Thanks! Yes I have the Canon lens hood
Question, does the infinity lock get stuck on the field of view selector on the front of the lens in the 50mm f/1,8? I’m using an M4-P, when I try to use it with Industar 50mm, which also has an infinity lock, it gets stuck on the selector button and I cannot focus to infinity :(
Hi sorry to hear, no I’ve had no issues with these lenses so far (see the individual videos for the 50s & 35 for more info)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thanks, I watched a few more of yours 🤞🏻 hopefully I’ll be able to make up my mind soon 😅
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Sorry, new to Leica M's. Just picked up an Mr-P. Just curious if the focus mechanism is still coupled when using the adapters. I have some LTM lenses using in my Bessa-R.
Hello yes LTM lenses work fine on M body. Bessa R also good. I have one! :)
How are you metering for your film shots. I have this cheap V-201X but not getting the results or im using it incorrectly
I use handheld Sekonicor cheat and check with digital camera first, and meter highlights (not shadows)
Yes ... Leica IIIg is my fav ! I used to have 3 .... but my house got break in . So I only one left. The funny thing is the he didn't take the M2 . But took my Contax T2. Silver one and my Dad's gold and black. T2.
Sorry to hear and glad you still have iiig (see that video) and the M2 - I use that too
Matt, you dog you, you nudged me into an M8.2 and now into the Canon 28mm f2.8 LTM. The 28mm just came today and I will be out testing it. Looks like a good lens so, again, thanks a lot.
Zoltan Kaparthy ha thanks and sorry too ha. Woo you did well getting the 28mm. Not so common and absolutely amazing! Maybe soft wide open but I’m in love with the design and size. So good on a Leica iii body...if you want one! 😆😜 (true story but you might not want to shoot film). M8 next best alternative 👍🏻
I really like the Canon 1.8 50 mm 50 mm too. I also like the Nikon LTM 50 mm Serener.
Thanks Ed, yes great little lens!
I use a Canon 135 F 3.5 ltm lens on my Leica IIIa and really like the results especially when I use a hood. Years ago I bought a Nikon F to Leica LTM adapter so that I could use Nikon lenses on my Leica. There is no focus coupling and you just have to guess or measure the distance to the subject and turn the focus ring on the lens to that distance. This really is a great way to save money on lenses. This especially works on the wide angle lenses with their great depth of field.
Thanks John, great idea thanks. I have quite a few Bessa cameras not yet shared but coming. One of those is LTM so I could try that for fun. I have quite a few lenses so I’m quite fortunate but I might try it anyway. Is the scale focus using the lens not off due to the different camera system flange distance? I guess on wide angle it doesn’t matter. One lens I would try is the fantastic Nikon mount Voigtlander Skopar 20mm .. but then I have 21mm Skopar LTM. Thanks for sharing. I wish I knew this tip years ago when I was starting out! :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I paid $180 for my Nikon F to Leica LTM adapter years ago, now Fotodiox came out with one for $25. I am a Voigtlander fan too but of a different generation of lenses such as the Voigtlander 135 or 150mm Heliar lenses made for the Bergheil 9x12 cm cameras.
@@johnrflinn Thanks John, sorry I missed some of the reply-on-replies so going back through them all. I don't have old Voigtlander lenses but I did just pick up a Bessa I to go with my Perkeo cameras :) All that to come!
nice video. I'm using a canon 35 f2, 50 f1.4, and a voightlander 75 f2.5. all really nice lenses. only caveat is when mounted on my m240 or cl (the old film version), is the fixed lens numbers don't sit at the top of the lens, instead being several millimeters to the left or right of center (the 75 is the worst, the 50 is slightly off, the 35 just about perfect). this takes getting used to. my question is, as these adapters are all from fotodiox, are other adapters more accurate in their positioning of the lens after screwing it in?
Thanks Adam, yes I think some should be better, Voigtlander or Leica branded in particular but you pay extra for perfect!
Can you use any of these with the M8 body? Are there any issues with the cropping on the M8
You can use all M lenses on the M8 the same as other Ms. No difference at all except you only use the centre of the image circle.
Hey Matt. I always enjoy your videos. I have the Canon 50mm LTM F/1.8 and the Canon 35mm LTM F/2. I shoot them on my Leica M bodies. They are my favorites, and I have taken some of my most memorable photos with them. I will definitely be looking into the 28mm LTM for my IIIf. I better get one before your video increases the value of them on eBay! ;-) LOL! Thank you. -Scott Wolfington
Have you done any test comparisons of the 35 f/1.8 vs the 35 f/2? Also, I've had better success with the more expensive Voigtlander adapter rings. They more consistently engage/snap into the M mount, and engage the framelines better. That's been my experience anyway, but I've noticed it enough that I'll only buy the voigtlander adapter rings now.
@BeingWolfy Hi Scott, thank you for the kind words! Great to hear you have the 1.8 and f2. Quite a few people have said the 35mm f2 is good. Yes that 28mm is lovely especially on a small body like a III. I hope you find one :) Matt
@@BeingWolfy I've not tried the f2 yet no. If ever I do i'll be sure to test them! :) Interesting you say about the Voigtlander rings. One of my cheapo one doesn't work (lock in so I might have to invest in at least 1 "proper" one. Thanks for the recommendation! I need to invite comments more often. I;m learning a lot myself :) More videos soon!
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom - Glad to help out! I wish there were more samples on Flickr using the 28mm. Yours on Flickr are the best though.
Ha thank you! I will share more going forward.
11:40 that actually looks pretty sweet setup there. what version leica is that? can that lens go onto an m6?
Thanks yes I love it! :) Leica iiia ..yes these lenses will fit any Leica via an adapter (See video description)
Ok Matt as per your recs I now have the Canon 50/1.8 and the sweet little 28/2.8.. finding the Nokton 35 a bit too arty.. Have you had any experience with the chrome body Canon 35/2.8.. Looks like a slightly larger version of the 28. Not a lot of info on line for this lens..
Hi Roger, yes I had that lens. Same size as 1.8 version and not much sharper so I sold soon after. Later sold 1.8 as softer than Nokton. If you need LTM maybe 35 f2 but if M get new Ultron f2 (see video). Amazing
Great video! Does the M2 has an automatic frame line selector? Or I can use the camera frame line selector? That way I can buy only 1 LTM to M adapter and use it for different focal lenghts. Thanks!
Automatic based on adapter you buy so you need multiple adapters if that matters to you.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thanks Matt! I have a couple of canon LTM lenses I use on my Bessa R. I’ve been wanting to get a leica M body for a while. M2 or M4-2 seem to be s good option for me, prices are going up though, around 1500 USD on ebay :s
@@EslavaxD8 yes prices are high now but I think hopefully it is safe investment
Hi Matt: I've got the 50/1.8 on my M6. I think perhaps this lens blocks the meter as I just get the right triangle indicator light. I wonder what your experience has been. I know my 35/2.8 Soviet lens definitely blocks the meter!
paul mcivor thanks Paul, interesting. The J12 lens is a bit of a crazy shape so I can understand that ‘doing things’ but I wouldn’t expect this lens too. It might be the adapter rather than the lens. I not heard anyone else mention this and I’ve not noticed it either but I’ve not looked for the issue either. Next time I use the lens I will try to look out for this.
Do these all couple with the rangefinder properly on Barnack bodies?
Yes
Just wondering, if I only want to attach the 35mm LTM on the M3 (therefore no 35mm line in the finder). Can I just get the 50/75 adapter instead the 35 one you listed? Because I have the canon 50 1.8 as well
Yes I do the same with my M3. Any adapter is fine 👍🏻
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom do you find planar much better than the canon LTM 50 1.8?
You mention you haven’t used the 1.4 with sharp film. What do you consider a soft film? Never heard this term.
Thanks Mark, sorry it is better described as budget films and or classic grain films like Fomapan 100 that I use a lot. ("Sharp film" for me is premium films, TMax 100/400, Ilford Delta etc). Makes a huge different.
Great video Matt, I had the Canon LTM 50mm 1.2 for a while, fantastic lens, but the character of the lens did not match my shooting style
Hi John, thanks for checking out the video. I’ve seen some nice results with the 1.2 on Sony but they are right on the limit of too soft for me..and I love tiny lenses :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom it was soft, but sharp at the same time, glowy is how I would describe it.
Matt. Great video, thank you. Apologies if I'm asking the obvious but fitting a 50mm Canon lens onto an M8 will use an adapter with 50mm embossed in it. With regards to hyperfocal distance is it the case that the distances indicated from near to far will increase due to the cropped sensor?
Dave Saunders thanks Dave, ooo interesting question! I think the way to explain it is adapter yes, get 50mm, then pretend it’s FF so you scale focus as normal BUT the m8 crop will only show the centre of the image hence it looks more zoomed. If that makes sense. Great lens. Video to come on that!
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom - thanks Matt.
Interesting alternatives to costly Leica lenses. Talking about alternatives, have you used Canon or Nikon rangefinder cameras, and how would you compare them to the Leica III series cameras?
Thanks and yes Visit MrLeica.com for a list of all camera or search RUclips - "MrLeica Canon" etc. I own and use both brands of RF camera.
I use a 50mm f1.2 ltm on an Leica M10. I was lucky to find a great example on an original Canon Rangefinder. The first example I saw had terrible haze, Shots looked like they had been taken in a room full of steam. If you put this lens on an M8 you have, effectively, a 66mm f1.2 Noctilux! On your CL, a 75mm one!
Thanks Adam! Yes maybe i'll pick one up one day if see one cheap. :)
So the Leica M mount it’s compatible with L39 lenses?? Or u use an adapter?
I was trying to buy a Leica M mount camera, but I was wondering if I have to buy adapter so I can use my canon LTM lenses to it.
Hello yes you need LTM-M cheap adapter from ebay. Then fine on M camera.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thanks a lot men! I’m a fan of your videos! Greetings from Mexico.
Also look at the 50mm F2 Nikkor-H LTM. It is a fantastic lens.
Yes I have thanks! It’s mentioned in another video but I’ll do a proper re use at some point
Hi Matt, I'm planning to buy a 50mm 1.4 and Leica III but I have one question to ask you; Is a 50mm 1.4 block those finders on Leica III?
Nice! I use that setup 👍🏻 it might block bottom right corner slightly but I don’t notice it
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thank you!
Hi Matt! I recently bought a 50-75mm adapter for a canon ltm 50mm 1.8 lens. When I put the lens with the adapter on the camera, the viewfinder shows the lines corresponding to 135mm. Do you know why this is? My camera is a Leica M3.
Regards from Chile!
Hi, hmm that sounds wrong. Some cheap chinese adapters are badly made so that could explain why it brings up the wrong frame.. though if it's an M3 just use the main viewfinder area. It's more of an issue on other Leicas.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Could it be a problem with the frame selector?
@@sebvz89 have you got access to any other lenses you can mount to see if the frame selector works? I've not seen that issue on my Ms before.
I know this is an older video, but I've had a blast lately with a Canon IIF that came with a Serenar 50mm f/1.8. The images it produces are fantastic, and despite Canon's reputation in the 50s as the "cheap Leicas," everything feels built like a tank. The Serenar 85 f/2 is also fantastic for portraits, although I imagine most people wouldn't be keen on putting a telephoto lens on a rangefinder.
I'm a Fuji shooter for digital and I've always wanted one of the X-Pro models for the rangefinder ergonomics, but the current models are too expensive used and I don't really see the value in buying modern Leica digital M, so this camera has really pushed me way towards film.
Thanks and great to hear! My 50 fogged up a bit slightly so flares annoyingly (veiling). I might try to get a clean copy
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Ah, that's really unfortunate. If you have a local repair guy, I'd recommend trying a CLA before replacing the lens. These lenses do get old and degrade but they seem pretty easy to fix, unless it's something crazy like balsam separation. Hopefully they don't need to be cleaned much more often than once every 70 years!
I've been shooting Canon lenses on Leica for a while, got the 50/1.5 , so far my favorite sonnar, and got the 1.4 as well. Interesting that you say the 1.8 is sharper, general concensus is that the 1.4 is better. Also, supposedly, the 35/2 is also better then the 35/1.8. With your lens hobby, next up, you'll be needing the canon 50/0.95 dreamlens (converted to M) :)
Haha thanks! Congrats on your 1.5 Sonnar.. they are less easy to find. I did look! (At one point). The 0.95 might be too dreamy for me. I got the 35mm 1.8 for it’s more vintage look bokeh / rendering
..I’ve already done a 50mm test but not had chance to check images yet.. so we’ll see if my 1.8 is actually sharper or not.. :)
Using 50 f1.4 LTM on a Canon P. Looking to maybe expand to 35mm f1.8 LTM. Loving your portraits!
Thanks! See my 35mm 1.8 vid I made! (I did new vids for both 50s too)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom already did now :) good stuff
Yes! I shoot a Leica M3 now (I'm gonna tip my hat to you for the recommendation). The funny thing is I don't even shoot Leica M Mount off of it. I just adapted and my two lenses are the Canon 5cm serenar f1.8 and my "street" lens, a Chiyoko Rokkor 45mm f2.8 that apparently was meant for Minolta, but had the M39 mount. Basically I'm using cheaper m39's with an M mount and couldn't be more pleased. That's also because my other M39 mounts that are leica are uncoated prewar copies :P
Thanks Andy, nothing wrong with that. For me you want a camera that makes you shoot more. You then add any lens to get the look you want. As you know I often use non-Leica lenses even if I own Leica glass too.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom It must be due to the fact that the only leica glass I own are 1936 m39's, but I just wasn't impressed. The canon Serenar 5cm f1.8 is an amazing lens. I think Rokkor just edge it out due to that extra 5mm of reach.
I enjoyed this review and the photos. As an aside, I wantbto recommend a lens to you for full frame mirrorless maybe on the SL for its drawing wide open that I really like. Its not a Leitz, or Zeiss, or Nikon, or Canon, or Voigtlander. It's not even a rangefinder lens. This is a very humble pancake lens. It is the Minolta 45mm f/2 Rokkor MD. Do a shoot with this lense in colour wide open and let me know of your opinion about it. Just shoot it as it is without any enhancements to preserve its own drawing and rendering. You will be surprised.
Thanks, I have the Minolta 40mm f2 Rokkor and have been impressed. Love it’s size. I’m looking more at wider lenses currently as I have piles of 50mm lenses but if I get the opportunity to test an MD I will, thanks!
Great to watch this a second time Matt! Excellent review ... and I love the photo examples. Your work is unsurpassed and very nice to see the beautiful women of course, but I really like seeing examples of both film and digital with the lenses.
Nolan Snook thanks. You will probably see the examples plus new ones in the new videos.
Hi Matt. I know you're a fan of the Orion 15 ltm too. I used to have one on a Zorki body back in the day but it's long gone. What's your thoughts on the Canon 28 2.8 v the Orion? Looking for a cheap 28 for my M3. Thanks!
Hi Paul, the Canon 28mm is to my eyes more perfect than the Orion. More normal and more perfect/ sharp to my eyes. Great performer and nice size.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Yeah, I was leaning towards the Canon - thanks! Will keep an eye out for one here in the UK. Don't see them very often!
@@77Modboy yes I end up importing some lenses that I can’t find. Good look 👍🏻
Hi Matt! Congrats for the amazing series of videos you made during the last 15 days! Just now I see your review of Canon LTM lenses and it remembered me that I still have to choose a good 28mm (I'm using a 25mm Snapshot Skopar on the Bessa L), but want something narrower and rangefinder coupled. If money wasn't an issue, but size do matter (sorry Summicron :D), what lens would you choose between the Canon 2.8, Leica Elmarit 2.8 and Zeiss Biogon 2.8? I like sharpness but not a too modern look... (some people described the Elmarit being "too contrasty and clinical", then trade it in favor of the Summicron).
Thanks Gianni! The Skopar design gives a god contrast more modern look than some older lenses. The Canon 28mm gives and older maybe softer look. Zeiss Biogon are crazy sharp (See recent 21mm Biogon video to get a rough idea of rendering). (It's a nice sharp).
Thanks Matt! I'll wait for a clean copy to buy online (most of the Canon 28 mm I see available right now have fog or fungus). Please, keep posting awesome content, you deserve more subscribers!
@@giannidalmas Good luck with the 28mm and thanks for your support!
Has anyone collated an exhaustive list of all the cameras with LTM mounts Matt?
I’ve covered many but there will be more as there were so many Leica iii clones! Near endless
Can you do a in-depth review of the Japanese summicron?
I’ve done their Lux, I’ve never used their Cron (Canon)
Great Video! Is that a Double stroke or Single stroke M3? What year is that M3? Thanks in advance.
Thanks Troy! I use SS and DS M3s. You can see write ups of them on the blog. www.MrLeica.Com
..in the video is a SS M3.. I use that the most..modified to focus at 0.7m
Those early screw mount rangefinder canon lenses were actually Nikon optics. Canon didn't have the capacity to cut their own glass at the time so the glass was supplied by Nikon. The 25mm F3.5 canon is the same as the Nikon 25mm f3.5 and so on.
Interesting thanks! Nikon are more expensive normally.
Not true. The Nikkor is a 25/4, the Canon a 25/3.5. Both are based on the same Zeiss design but there is an additional rear element in the Canon.
You were an influence on my buying an M8.2, now languishing in US Customs. I got the 35mm Nokton 1.4 for it. Now I will shop for a Canon or two and be done, along with the appropriate LTM to M adapter. Thanks for all your straightforward help. You and Burling are very helpful. Burling pushed me across the line on a Pentax Q-S1 which is truly a pocket camera, but it is not an M8.2. Cheers.
Thanks Zoltan! I appreciate the feedback and congrats on your M8.2 (when it arrives!). Yes Canon lenses offer great value. I will be doing more videos on these in the future.
Matt you reviewed the Voigt Nokton 35/1.4 in another vid.. I am between buying the Canon 35mm 1.8 and the Voigtlander. ??? Anybody have ideas..
M vs LTM mounts. Assuming you want M mount I prefer the 1.7 to both of those. I sold the Canon when I got the 1.7 but I miss the compact size. 1.4 happy medium, small and sharp enough. I did video on that lens.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Thanks.. yep I want compact too.. I think I will jump for the 1.4 as I like to work in dark places.. By the way you are spot on with the canon 50mm 1.8 I have the version you reviewed also have the older all chrome version which I am currently testing to decide which one to keep... The older silver one is so beautiful on my M9 but the images will decide.. thanks again for your excellent reviews..
@@UKBROOKLYN thanks. Do check out the 35 1.7 video before you buy. That’s my lens choice for 35. Sharp wide open and lovely sunstars.
Matt, Please review the Leica M5
Hey James! I will if I get one to test, for sure.
Matt...awesome video as always! I recently also heard about Canon LTM lenses, and I was looking for one for my Leica iiif. I was going to get a 50 1.8 but someone said that it would get in the way of the rangefinder (cutting off a corner of it), making it difficult to focus/compose. Then I saw that the Canon 50mm 1.9 collapsible lens was very similar to the Leica Summar F2. I found one on eBay and it should arrive this Saturday. Have you considered the 50mm 1.9? What are your thoughts on it? Thanks. Keep up the great work! 👏 👏 👍😎
Thank you Jim! Ah yes Canon LTM lenses are lovely! I was happy to discover them too! :) The 50/1.8 is a small lens and from memory is fine. The 50/1.4 is larger. I've not tried the 50/1.9 yet but for no reason except I have too many already to try/test/play with!
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I enjoy shooting with the iiif, but like you, I wanted something that had a low enough aperture to provide some bokeh for portraits (an F3.5 just isn't good enough...I have an Industar 22 and Industar 50...both collapsible). I've seen some photos taken with the 1.9, and it looks like it will give me what I want. Others have said...it has "character"...which is usually good...especially for portraits (as you have mentioned). I'll let you know what I think once I get the lens and shoot with it.
Jim Griffin just be a little careful with fast lenses on the iii cameras. I’ve started to shared tips and tricks to save people money from making the same mistakes as me, I’m going to about not using 1.8 lens on my iii as the slight movement when look from RF to VF is enough to just mis-focus quite often. So I’ll use the M3 for the 1.8 instead. (that’s my today’s tip for patreons! (See latest video))
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Thanks! I appreciate that! I'll definitely keep that in mind. I have experienced that before with a 1.4 on another camera before...the slightest movement broke focus from where I wanted it (ie on someone's eyes). I received the lens today...I am looking forward to shooting with it. Thanks again! 👍🙏
Jim Griffin have fun with it! 👍🏻
Hi Matt I’ve been watching your videos a lot, especially the vintage lens videos, because I’m in the market for another 50mm to pair w my M10. I’m down to the canon 50 1.4 LTM and maybe the Jupiter 3 50 1.5 on the “budget side” and on the more expensive side the VM 50 1.5 or the C-Sonnar.
I have the ZM Planar 50/2 but I was looking for a lens with a more vintage vibe. Would love to hear your thoughts- I shoot mostly people
Hi, i'm testing lots of 50s so will try to do another video in the future. Canon 50/1.4 is lovely on my M240, Jupiter 3 less perfect look and more vintage as a Sonnar design. They don't always pair with M bodies so you may need to use Visoflex if not. I have to use EVF for mine. ZM Sonnar is great but expensive. (If you like people shots/ vintage lenses/Leica you might like my patreon.com/mrleicacom site where I share tips and tricks on the latest gear i'm testing (all additional to what is on RUclips). You may find it useful and cost effective.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Done! Happy to do so too :)
@@clipsTL Thanks very kind! Chat again soon via Patreon :)
hey Matt! you said if i'm a 50mil shooter i need to get the Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM.. so i did, waiting right now it's coming from japan.. fingers cross i hope i got a good copy. bec buying from ebay is like a box of chocolate.. you'll neverknow what you gonna get. :-)
Hey Banj! Ah you will love the 50/1.8, small yet sharp. I'm a big fan. Yes I hope you get a nice copy. Good luck!
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom hi Matt, lens came today. such a cute little lens.. cosmetically i got a decent one unfortunately there's a bit of haze i think.. haven't tested it yet i'm not sure how big of an impact that'll do. darn
@@Banjmedina I know for a fact that haze has a definite effect on optical quality. When using vintage lenses Clarity is destroyed, especially with backlighting, even the slightest haze. I had put together the parts of (2) Stainless Canon Serenar 50mm 1.8 by taking apart both lenses, cleaned the parts, took the best parts from both lenses and put together a lens with clear clean no scratch no separation lens elements. Now shining a strong light through my lens will almost blind you from the clear clean elements. I have shot both lenses before I took them apart and now the difference of my images from this lens is like night and day!! Both lenses had just slight haze and one lens had scratches on the front element. Haze even when slight is an optical barrier that must, in my opinion, be eliminated using alcohol and hydrogen peroxide with Q Tips cotton swabs...
Great video and info. I have an m2 and a Summaron 35mm 2.8. is it worth selling the Summaron, get the 35mm 1.8 ltm and have a bit of cash in the hand?
Hi Simon thanks! I do love the 35mm 1.8 and I’ve been very happy with it. They are more expensive than the 50s and were my most expensive Canon lenses. I actually have 2 and I plan to sell one soon if interested (one took so long to come in post I bought a second to take on one of my model trips)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Hi Matt. Sounds good, I might have to look into the 35mm 1.8, perhaps sell the Leica lens and also see if I can get the 28mm 2.8, looks a very interesting lens.
@@simonkeslake2782 Yes the 28mm is a lovely lens! So small :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Looks a great lens to have in the bag, sharpness good for the age of lens?
Operationally, I've found out that the difference between Canon Serenar and Canon lenses is the name and date of manufacturer. In the 1970's, when I regularly trolled the newsprint pages of "Shutterbug Ads," screw mount lenses from various manufacturers were cheap enough for college student me. I had no trouble mounting Canon and Nikon LSM lenses on Ye Olde Leica IIIa, since equivalent Leitz lenses were more expensive. I read that Canon wide angle lenses (such as the 19-28mm range) had corner falloff at maximum aperture. This was true on a friend's Canon 19mm and my 28mm lens, but these extreme corners disappeared under the slide mount. (Making "the complete 35mm frame" prints wasn't a priority back then.) What made using "other than Leitz screw mount lenses" on Ye Olde Leica IIIa was a Nicca (or is it Tanaka?) "zoom finder," which went from 35-135mm, going from "everything" on the wide end to "so that's what's out there" on the long end. (There is/was a much better built Nikon zoom finder, in 2 versions.)
Thanks for sharing! I have a Nicca iiis actually! It’s show in my ‘Small Cameras’ video. Thanks about the zoom finder. I will take a look. (I think I can visualize it).
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Nicca Universal Finder: www.ebay.com/itm/nicca-35mm-135mm-universal-view-finder-for-rangefinder-cameras-3433487/133388829897?hash=item1f0e9804c9:g:hToAAOSw1jJemSuB
Tanaka Zoom Finder: www.ebay.com/itm/T-O-C-Tanaka-universal-view-finder-for-rangefinder-cameras-311389-35mm-135mm/143583521379?hash=item216e3eaa63:g:bzkAAOSwfShemsF7
Late model Nikon Zoom Finder: www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-nippon-kougaku-3-5cm-13-5cm-zoom-finder-Excellent-Form-JAPAN/133375116889?hash=item1f0dc6c659:g:YU4AAOSwdzZe2tIR
@@Otokichi786 Thanks for sharing, those are excellent for non-wide lenses. Thank you for that. I ma need to invest! :) ..if i'm using say a 35mm, 50mm, 90mm setup (as an example).
I have questions regarding a camera and lens I inherited. Not many seem to be able to give solid answer. Canon sII with the 3?5/5. So I guess people say it's a 50mm? 1947/48. I need to sell it unfortunately and know of NOONE that can guide me or answer my questions. If you or anyone reading this can pls lmk!
I know just the man! @adam Lang can you help here - Canon SII
..you could also watch my eBay video and learn how to ghetto the fair price via eBay (one of my recent videos)
Taylor Hobson made lenses for the Reid, a copy of the Leica.
Thanks Henry, yes I know of these lenses and cameras but I’ve not tried yet.
The quality of Canon lenses seems to have been discovered by journalists during the Korean War - it was remarked on at the time.
Yes i'm a huge fans after only recently finding them. The 50 1.8 especially. (Yes I read tales like this and that Leica camera users were actually using Nikon/ Canon lenses as better at the time)(vs soft lenses like the Summar etc).
Yes. The story I heard was that Life went to Korea with Leica cameras and Leica lenses and came back with Leica cameras and Nikon lenses. Nikon, Canon, very good lenses at the time and still so.
Be careful Matt lest you find yourself slipping further into the Canon realm. Like Canon lenses Canon ltm bodies are extremely well made and a strong argument could be made for replacing your Leica IIIa in your travel kit with a Canon IVsb2 with it's combined RF/Viewfinder in an essentially identically-sized body. If you want to go a bit larger the V and VI series Canons (that is "five" and "six") lever-wind models such as the L-1, V-L, VI-L and P come to mind. Amazing value for the cost.
Adam Lang thanks Adam! I have a Canon I’ve just not announced it yet ha. It came with a lens. I think it’s an L version. When I get chance to play with it I’ll report back :) Thanks for the detail. Matt
I don’t mean to sound like a Debbie Downer but besides the fact that Leica cameras are works of art and mechanically superior to other range finder cameras, you have mentioned on more than one occasion that they, like other rangefinders, are just light boxes. I recently bought a Canon 7 and may pick up a Canon P in the future. If I’m using canon LTM lenses, why would someone spend 3 to 5 times as much for a body when the Canon (matched with a Canon lens) would basically do the same thing. I guess I would love to own an M3 or something similar but I just don’t see the value in one. $1500 and up is a ton of money for a light box. 🤣
Thanks Peter! Sorry I missed this. Yes Canon RF or Soviet bodies offer excellent value and do the same job :)
Love your videos! Wonderfully detailed explanations etc. I just can’t stand your voice😬 the raspiness or the sound of mucus congestion or something about it makes it sound like it hurts for you to talk and it makes it really uncomfortable for me to listen all the way through lol. Unfortunate because I love your videos but I usually turn the volume off and the captions on
Idk I guess it just sounds like you have to clear your throat and when you don’t it makes me super frustrated subconsciously😂😂 I end up clearing my own throat just listening to you talk lol
Thanks, yes it's frustrating, I often have to try to get my voice clear for videos. The older videos are much worse like this (I think it was partly fear of talking on camera). Newer vids might be more watchable. That's my goal
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom either way I’ll still be watching! You’re videos are alway more informative than other similar channels
Better hurry up and buy these cheap LTM lenses now. Their prices will increase!
Haha I don't think anyone will notice my little channel hehe. :)