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Re: [OM] Large Aperture Design--Canon .95

Subject: Re: [OM] Large Aperture Design--Canon .95
From: svtbrad@xxxxxxxxxx (Bradley Mabb)
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 19:47:49 -0700
>The CANON F.95 50mm lens was for a camera called the CANON 7 and 7S 
>rangefinders. They used Leica screw mount except for the .95 which used a 
>special bayonet mount outside the screw mount to allow the super fast speed 
>of F.95. 
>
>For what it's worth the Canon 50F1.4 (six elements) Leica screw mount was the 
>sharpest 50 I have ever owned. The .95 though while fast is not highly 
>regarded.
>
>Alex
   
       But I saw one of these last week. What a hunk of glass! ;)

                                                    enjoy, 
                                                       Brad

                   


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