Canon K35s are the perfect combination of amazing performance and unique character. They are low contrast, have a gentle focus fall-off, and produce gorgeous pastel skin-tones. They cover Full Frame, they are high speed lenses, have excellent close-focus and their 15-blade iris means your bokeh is always a soft circular shape. They are also one of the best performing vintage super speed lenses when shot wide-open thanks in a large part to their aspherical designs. That design was a big reason Canon K-35s won an Academy Award in 1977 for innovation. For some modern references, K35s were used to lens HER, AMERICAN HUSTLE and THE HANDMAID'S TALE.
These lenses were rehoused by TLS (True Lens Services) in London. TLS lenses have become an industry standard due to their superb build quality and reliability. A popular addition to the 5-lens set is our 1960s 45mm f1.4 (T1.6) which pairs really well with the K35s, and perfectly fills the gap between the 35mm and 55mm. The lens has very similar color, contrast, bokeh and flares. We also have a complete TLS rehoused 9-lens set of Canon FD primes from the 1970s, that pair really well with the K35s, if you need additional focal lengths to round out our K35s.
The 18mm, 24mm and 35mm lenses were the first in the range of Canon K35 lenses to be converted into TLS cam form. Classed as the most complicated to convert in the series, these three lenses required an intensive design and development process. The 55mm and 85mm were then completed with the fixed rear glass being housed in the stainless steel PL mount. The conversion process covers all variants in the K35 series.
Dual Cam System
The 18mm, 24mm and 35mm Canon K35 lenses have a dual cam system to cover the floating elemen movement. The 55mm and 85mm are on a conventional single cam system, but incorporate a fixed rear elemen. All lenses in the series have an extended focus scale with 300 degrees of rotation.
Cam Driven Focus System
Cam driven focus system and chassis style lens housing allow matte boxes and other accessories to be attached to the front of the Canon K35 lenses, without affecting focus movements. The benefi of zero backlash and image shift give accurate dual focus scales that repeat on direction change, giving wide spread and even markings throughout the distance scale.
Long Serviceable Life
Aluminium alloy, stainless steel, brass and robust construction guarantees a long serviceable life.
Canon K35 Lenses Specification
| |
18mm (slow) |
18mm |
24mm |
35mm |
50mm |
55mm |
85mm |
| Mount |
PL |
PL |
PL |
PL |
PL |
PL |
PL |
| T-Stop |
T2.8 |
T1.5 |
T1.6 |
T1.4 |
T1.3 |
T1.3 |
T1.3 |
| Min. Object Distance typ. |
7" |
12" |
12" |
12" |
18" |
2' |
3' |
| Front Diameter (mm) |
110mm |
110mm |
110mm |
110mm |
110mm |
110mm |
110mm |
| Total Length *(mm) |
65mm |
109mm |
84mm |
104mm |
83mm |
73mm |
93mm |
| Total Length *(inches) |
2 9/16" |
4 1/4" |
3 5/16" |
4 3/32" |
3 1/4" |
2 7/8" |
3 5/8" |
| Weight **(g) |
1800g |
1700g |
1270g |
1780g |
1300g |
1170g |
1520g |
| Weight **(lbs) |
3lbs 15oz |
3lbs 12oz |
2lbs 12oz |
3lbs 14oz |
2lbs 14oz |
2lbs 9oz |
3lbs 5oz |
* Total approximate length is measured from the flange to the front of lens
** Weight subject to change with further developments
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Canon K35s are the perfect combination of amazing performance and unique character. They are low contrast, have a gentle focus fall-off, and produce gorgeous pastel skin-tones. They cover Full Frame, they are high speed lenses, have excellent close-focus and their 15-blade iris means your bokeh is always a soft circular shape. They are also one of the best performing vintage super speed lenses when shot wide-open thanks in a large part to their aspherical designs. That design was a big reason Canon K-35s won an Academy Award in 1977 for innovation. For some modern references, K35s were used to lens HER, AMERICAN HUSTLE and THE HANDMAID'S TALE.