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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.

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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.

Date Price Source
Oct 2023 £170 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £140 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £260 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £200 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £160 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £100 Special Auction Services
Jan 2023 £150 Flints Auctions

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