{"product_id":"canon-serenar-35mm-f-2-8-ltm-vexes","title":"Canon Serenar E.P 35mm f\/2.8 LTM, Viewfinder and Case","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT CONDITION THE CONDITION IS IN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e88-Day Confirmed Operation Warranty. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn great shape. The glass is clean, haze free, and shows only normal dust for its age. Focus is smooth and the f-stops work properly, with light oil on the aperture blades. It includes the original case and front and rear caps. The accessory viewfinder is clear, and the parallax compensation moves freely. There’s minor paint loss on the top front edge and very light brassing. The design, performance, and backstory are covered below. Pour yourself a drink first. It'll help.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-c589e9da-7fff-8459-cb75-64d569988378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the awkward dawn of postwar occupied Japan, October 1951 brought a small marvel: the Canon Serenar E.P 35mm f\/2.8 LTM. All metal, it has a weight that feels honest in your hand, which is fortunate, as the E.P stamp was meant to keep it off the black market and in the hands of U.S. military members rather than Japanese citizens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix elements in four groups might sound like dry optical jargon, yet they perform like a well-crafted sonnet. Each glass curve renders streets, cafés, and passing glances with a charm so intimate it practically leans in to tell you a secret.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eCompact, yes, but not so small that you’d mistake it for a trinket. Apertures from f\/2.8 to f\/22 promise versatility, though let’s be honest, you’ll mostly flirt with f\/2.8. Subtle background separation is the shallow-focus equivalent of whispering, and who doesn’t like a good whisper?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eIts rangefinder friends of the time often lacked 35mm frame lines, nudging the Serenar toward companionship with an external viewfinder. A quirk? Perhaps. A charm? Absolutely. It’s the optical equivalent of a wry smile from across the room. “Yes, you’ll have to improvise, but isn’t that half the fun?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lens reminds you of a time when metal and glass were coaxed into shape with patience, not pushed around by computers, and when Japan was still figuring out who it wanted to be. Luckily, you can find it at Fox \u0026amp; Talbot and not on the black market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47142406947003,"sku":"CAN-LNS-35-2.8-LTM-GD-100004","price":688.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/6960\/6331\/files\/CAN-LNS-35-2.8-LTM-GD-100004-canon-serenar-35mm-f2.8-rangefinder-ltm-mount-vintage-lens-used-0006-with-viewfinder.jpg?v=1762130600","url":"https:\/\/www.foxandtalbot.com\/products\/canon-serenar-35mm-f-2-8-ltm-vexes","provider":"Fox and Talbot Cameras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}