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The Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5. This one is dated Nov 1987. (UB1103).
It is a decent lens but not quite as good as the EF 28-70mm 3.5-4.5 II. This one is smaller and less expensive though. This is one of Canon's few lenses where the filter thread retracts into the lens at some focal lengths. The above mentioned 28-70 does also as does the 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM (original version). Canon also made a less expensive 'A' version (autofocus only) of the 35-70 that omitted the focus ring, M/AF switch, and distance scale and weighed a bit less.

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macroimage wrote in post #6822931
The Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5. This one is dated Nov 1987. (UB1103).
It is a decent lens but not quite as good as the EF 28-70mm 3.5-4.5 II. This one is smaller and less expensive though. This is one of Canon's few lenses where the filter thread retracts into the lens at some focal lengths. The above mentioned 28-70 does also as does the 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM (original version).

So you can't use filters with this lens?

pendulum15 wrote in post #6822971
So you can't use filters with this lens?

You can use 52mm filters but you have to set the lens to 35mm to put them on. That is the only focal length where the theads come up to the surface. Zooming in retracts it into the lens. If you use a circular polarizer, you'd want to put a UV filter under it to make the ring easier to reach.

The filter thread also rotates during focusing.

macroimage wrote in post #6823005
You can use 52mm filters but you have to set the lens to 35mm to put them on. That is the only focal length where the theads come up to the surface. Zooming in retracts it into the lens. If you use a circular polarizer, you'd want to put a UV filter under it to make the ring easier to reach.

The filter thread also rotates during focusing.

Oh, that's sort of cool sounding, probably sucks though

Quick Compact P & S shot in the excitement of finally getting a 500 F4 but you get the idea:-

Nice one.
Your lens is bigger than an entire person!

UA935 wrote in post #6823261
Quick Compact P & S shot in the excitement of finally getting a 500 F4 but you get the idea:-

Mate,

Either your baby is very tiny, or this lens is Frigging Huuuuge !

Cute baby !

Nice one
Cheers / Pierre

UA935 wrote in post #6823261
Quick Compact P & S shot in the excitement of finally getting a 500 F4 but you get the idea:-

Nice photo (:.

macroimage wrote in post #6822931
The Canon EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5. This one is dated Nov 1987. (UB1103).
It is a decent lens but not quite as good as the EF 28-70mm 3.5-4.5 II. This one is smaller and less expensive though. This is one of Canon's few lenses where the filter thread retracts into the lens at some focal lengths. The above mentioned 28-70 does also as does the 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM (original version).

I loved that little lens. I agree, not quite as nice as the 28-70 but, throw a couple of extension tubes on it and it's a killer macro tool. I regret selling mine.

UA935 wrote in post #6823261
Quick Compact P & S shot in the excitement of finally getting a 500 F4 but you get the idea:-

I wish I had one of those babies!!

... mine are constantly running round the house like a bunch of wild animals.

^ Nice babies.

lenses I sold

HKFEVER wrote in post #777012
These are the oldest 3 Canon lenses I have.

thats a beautiful set!

5D MKII & 14L MKII

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