Canon 50mm f/0.95 LTM - Need help

[jimlizard]

Hi,

I'm about to buy a Canon 7 with the famous "dream lens" from a friend of a friend. We talked over the phone and set a price before meeting in person to close the deal.
Today he sent me some pictures of the kit and I noticed a small detail. The lens is chromed in the front and has a early serial number (10937). I never saw one like that for sale before.

I'm talking about this version (not the copy shown in the photo, since it's not converted to the M bayonet):



Is the value the same, does it command a higher price on the market for being rarer and older (I was told it's in perfect condition), or is it cheaper than the later version?

What about the optical design and coating? Is it the same on both versions?

I need to know this as soon as possible, since I need to close the deal and I'm afraid to pay too much if the value is lower than expected, based on ebay ended listings of the later version.
This lens is not about sharpness and I think an older version can be of more interest to collectors, but we're never sure, especially in rare and very expensive items like this.

Thank you very much for your help guys.

David

[dickb]

The Canon 50mm f/0.95 isn't LTM, if I remember correctly, but has a special bayonet mount for the Canon 7. Not as easy to adapt to other cameras.

[jimlizard]

You're right. Thanks for the correction!

"The lens mount is clip-on, 3-lug bayonet system like the Mirror Box II (cameras have S mount inside bayonet mount)"

I knew it wasn't easy to adapt, but I always got the idea it was LTM (there's also a TV version), which doesn't make sense.

Anyway, is anyone able to help me with the other questions related with both versions?

Thanks.

[jimlizard]

The mistery is finally solved. It's not a chromed front ring, but a vintage filter!