35mm 'Cron in good condition

[tom_tong]

I just come across a used 35mm 'Cron serial No. 3,146,xxx in good condition asking us$580 with hood and a b+w skylight filter. Focusing and aperture rings move smoothly and the glass is clear and no sign of fungus. Some scratches on the small screws showing the lens has been open up before. I quite like it unless friends here says otherwise. Is it the latest pre asph version? Thanks for the advise.

[andy_piper2]

Yes, it should be a 1981 Canadian pre-ASPH. I paid $650 about 6 months

ago for a 1982 version (with hood/caps) and was happy with that price.

A very pretty lens, and compact!

 

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Check to see if the front part of the lens has a tendency to unscrew

from the rear part - one weakness from that era. A good test is to try

mounting and unmounting the lens while holding the lens hood - if you

feel a slight give, the glue locking the threads may need replacing.

[joel_low]

Grab it! Its a fantastic lens. And at that price, its a steal! I have the

exact same lens, made in canada, serial no. 29xxxxxx. Belongs

to the very first batch, and as andy has said, the front unscrews

from the back. Not a big problem though.

[Robin Smith]

Seems like a real bargain to me - in fact if it is from a dealer I

would be suspicious as it is so cheap. They are commonly $800-$1200

s/h from what I see from dealers, depending on condition.