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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 5 £189£265
FD 14 £30£135
FD TS S.S.C. 8 £160£373
Macrophoto Lens 2 £70£110
Serenar 8 £80£1,760
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 USD 179 £134 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Aug 2026 USD 150 £112 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Aug 2026 USD 130 £97 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Aug 2026 £265 £265 🇬🇧 eBay EF-S Macro IS STM
Aug 2026 USD 160 £120 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Aug 2026 USD 170 £127 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Aug 2026 USD 110 £82 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Aug 2026 USD 150 £112 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Jul 2026 USD 400 £299 🇺🇸 eBay Serenar
Jul 2026 USD 141 £105 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Jul 2026 USD 107 £80 🇺🇸 eBay Serenar
Jul 2026 USD 180 £135 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Jul 2026 USD 118 £88 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Jul 2026 £189 £189 🇬🇧 eBay EF-S Macro IS STM
Jul 2026 £240 £240 🇬🇧 eBay EF-S Macro IS STM
Jul 2026 USD 100 £75 🇺🇸 eBay FD
Jul 2026 USD 499 £373 🇺🇸 eBay FD TS S.S.C.
Jul 2026 £235 £235 🇬🇧 eBay EF-S Macro IS STM
Jul 2026 AUD 270 £141 🇦🇺 eBay Serenar
Jul 2026 £222 £222 🇬🇧 eBay EF-S Macro IS STM
Jun 2026 USD 469 £352 🇺🇸 eBay FD TS S.S.C.
Jun 2026 USD 416 £312 🇺🇸 eBay FD TS S.S.C.
May 2026 AUD 300 £160 🇦🇺 eBay Serenar
Jan 2026 £170 £170 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services FD TS S.S.C.
Nov 2025 EUR 2,000 £1,760 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Serenar
May 2025 £38 £30 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD
Jan 2025 £288 £230 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD TS S.S.C.
Jan 2025 £200 £160 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD TS S.S.C.
Aug 2024 £212 £170 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD TS S.S.C.
Aug 2024 £30 £30 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services FD
Apr 2024 £138 £110 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Macrophoto Lens
Feb 2024 £70 £70 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services Macrophoto Lens
Oct 2023 £100 £100 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £160 £160 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £200 £200 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £260 £260 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £140 £140 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £170 £170 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £160 £160 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services Serenar
Jan 2023 £62 £50 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD
Jan 2023 £150 £120 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £200 £160 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD TS S.S.C.
Nov 2008 EUR 150 £125 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Serenar
Nov 2005 EUR 215 £146 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 220 £150 🇦🇹 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.