Canon 85mm f1.9. Late version. Leica screw mount. Double Gauss design with 4 groups and 6 elements. Feet markings. Designed by Hiroshi Ito, who also designed the 50mm f1.2 and f1.4 lenses. It features 20 aperture blades.
The Canon 85mm f1.9 was introduced in 1951 under the Serenar brand. This particular lens was manufactured between 1953 and July 1958, and is the final version of the early brass-chrome 85mm f1.9 type (a bit complicated). The lens body weighs 606g. In August 1958, it was succeeded by the later version with a lighter aluminum black barrel.
The lens with large elements has a substantial weight. It has a 48mm screw-in filter diameter and a minimum focusing distance of 1 meter.
The barrel shows only slight scuff marks, but the chrome finish is beautifully shiny. All parts are functioning normally. When tested with our store's Leica M10-P, a slight front-focus tendency was observed, but it is within practical use range.
The glass is clear, with no haze, and minimal cleaning marks, resulting in excellent optical condition. You can fully enjoy the lens's original image quality. The test results were also excellent, and we invite you to view the sample shots in our test gallery.
The included viewfinder offers a crisp and clear view. The hood is marked with the Serenar brand and dates slightly earlier than the lens itself.
