An eBay listing is offering what the seller calls the 'rarest prototype lens on Earth,' a Canon 45-200mm F2.8 (C35) prototype lens. According to the listing, the lens was produced in Japan in 1959 and only "four or five" units were given to professionals for testing. Canon ultimately decided not to launch the lens commercially, possibly due to its heavy weight (approx. 3kg / 6.6lbs) and expensive price. The seller goes on to claim that there are only two or 'maybe three' people in possession of ...
1959 Canon 45-200mm F2.8 (C35) 'rarest' prototype lens appears in eBay auction
DP Review - 21 Nov 2018 21:31
An eBay listing is offering what the seller calls the 'rarest prototype lens on Earth,' a Canon 45-200mm F2.8 (C35) prototype lens. According to the listing, the lens was produced in Japan in 1959 and only "four or five" units were given to professionals for testing. Canon ultimately decided not to launch the lens commercially, possibly due to its heavy weight (approx. 3kg / 6.6lbs) and expensive price. The seller goes on to claim that there are only two or 'maybe three' people in possession of ...
Share this Article
Recommended