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    Serenar 85 mm f/ 1.5 I
    Serenar 85 mm f/ 1.5 I

    Serenar 85 mm f/ 1.5 I

    85mm · f/1.5

    Overview

    The Serenar 85mm f/1.5 I is a rare, fast rangefinder lens from Canon's 1950s lineup. Optically, it is reasonably sharp with pleasing bokeh, thanks to an 11-14 blade aperture that keeps circles round even stopped down. However, it is not clinically perfect like modern lenses, offering instead a vintage character. Build is heavy (around 600g) due to brass and steel construction. The lens suits photographers seeking a classic look and who don't mind heft, but the f/1.5 variant is hard to find and its optical quality is less documented than the later f/1.8.