The Canon Serenar 35mm f/2.8 is a moderate wide-angle rangefinder lens in L39 (Leica Thread Mount) screw mount, sold under Canon's early 'Serenar' brand before the Canon name was adopted on lenses in the mid-1950s. It was designed as a compact wide companion to Canon and Leica screw-mount rangefinder bodies of the post-war era, intended for reportage, street, and general use.

Auction data for this lens is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result from October 2023 shows the Serenar 35mm f/2.8 sells for around £160, which is the only confirmed price point in our records and sets the indicative value as of today. As that figure is a wholesale auction-hammer result rather than a retail asking price, dealer-listed copies typically command more, and condition — particularly glass clarity and original chrome finish — drives most of the variation in what a clean example is worth in 2026.