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    Canon 35 mm f/ 1.5
    Canon 35 mm f/ 1.5

    Canon 35 mm f/ 1.5

    35mm · f/1.5

    Overview

    The Canon 35mm f/1.5 LTM lens, from 1959, offers exceptional center sharpness wide open with creamy bokeh, but suffers from extreme field curvature that blurs the edges. It is small, light, and well-built with smooth controls, though it is radioactive (up to 20x background). Stopping down improves edges but sacrifices its unique character. It suits photographers who value character and bokeh over edge-to-edge sharpness, especially for documentary work.