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Canon 35mm f/2.8

The Canon 35mm f/2.8 in L39 screw mount is a compact wide-angle rangefinder lens from Canon's pre-1971 rangefinder line, designed for Leica thread mount bodies and Canon's own rangefinder cameras. It was built as a moderately fast everyday wide-angle for reportage and street photography, and its value today rests on both optical character and collector appeal for Japanese LTM glass.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for this lens have ranged from £100 to £260, with a median around £165 based on six sales — wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail. As of 2026, clean, haze-free copies with smooth focus tend to sell for the upper end of that band, while examples showing cleaning marks or aperture issues are worth closer to the £100–£140 floor.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
EF-S Macro IS STM — — 0 —
FD — — 4 £30 – £125
FD TS S.S.C. — — 4 £170 – £288
Macrophoto Lens — — 2 £70 – £138
Serenar — — 4 £150 – £2,000
Standard — — 0 —
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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Prices updated: May 2026

Date Price Source Variant
May 2026 £125 ebay FD
Jan 2026 £170 Special Auction Services FD TS S.S.C.
Nov 2025 EUR 2,000 Leitz Auction Serenar
May 2025 £38 Flints Auctions FD
Jan 2025 £200 Flints Auctions FD TS S.S.C.
Jan 2025 £288 Flints Auctions FD TS S.S.C.
Aug 2024 £212 Flints Auctions FD TS S.S.C.
Aug 2024 £30 Special Auction Services FD
Apr 2024 £138 Flints Auctions Macrophoto Lens
Feb 2024 £70 Special Auction Services Macrophoto Lens
Oct 2023 £200 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £160 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £100 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £260 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £140 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £170 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £160 Special Auction Services Serenar
Jan 2023 £150 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2023 £62 Flints Auctions FD
Oct 2022 £200 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2008 EUR 150 Leitz Auction Serenar
Nov 2005 EUR 215 Leitz Auction —
May 2005 EUR 220 Leitz Auction Serenar

Frequently asked questions

What is a Canon 35mm f/2.8 L39 worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, the lens is worth roughly £100 to £260, with a typical value around £165 for a usable copy.

How much does a Canon 35mm f/2.8 in Leica thread mount sell for at auction?

Recent UK saleroom results show it sells for between £100 and £260, depending on cosmetic condition and optical cleanliness.

Does optical condition affect the price much?

Yes — fungus, haze, coating scratches or oily aperture blades can cut the value by a third or more compared with a clean, smooth-focusing example.

Is this lens the same mount as a Leica screw-mount body?

Yes, L39 is the 39mm Leica Thread Mount, so the lens fits Leica LTM bodies as well as Canon's own rangefinder cameras from the same era.

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