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Canon K35, P+S Rehoused and Canon Sumire Prime: specifications and editorial notes
Specification	Canon K35, P+S Rehoused	Canon Sumire Prime
Overview	Vintage Canon K35 optics in P+S cine housings, with aligned gear positions and 110mm fronts. The referenced package includes separate 50mm and 55mm options.	Full-frame PL primes designed for gentler rendering near maximum aperture. Canon describes a nuanced treatment of skin textures and smooth bokeh.
Lens type	Spherical Prime	Spherical Prime
Focal range	18–85mm in the referenced set	14mm-135mm
Max. aperture	T1.3–T1.5, by focal length	T1.3-T3.1
Coverage	Super 35 / Full Frame Full Frame in the referenced P+S rehousing. Confirm the exact donor, housing and sensor mode.	Super 35 / Full Frame Canon specifies 35mm full-frame coverage. Aperture varies by focal length, from T1.3 on the 50mm and 85mm to T3.1 on the 14mm.
Mounts	PL / IMS interchangeable mounts	PL
Image circle	Not established	Not established
Introduced	Not established	2019
Use cases	Vintage Canon prime packages Full-frame work with fast rehoused optics	Digital narrative work that needs gentler edges Faces under LED-heavy lighting Projects seeking a softer modern full-frame set
Tradeoffs to test	Other rehousings and donor versions have different mechanics. Supplementary Canon FD lenses are separate optical models, not additional K35 originals.	Not as controlled as the cleanest full-frame glass Character is subtle compared with genuinely vintage options
Sources	P+S Technik (opens in a new tab)	Canon (opens in a new tab)
GLM sourcing	Ask GLM about sourcing GLM can use this profile as a starting point for lens strategy, sourcing, or adjacent package recommendations.	Ask GLM about sourcing GLM can use this profile as a starting point for lens strategy, sourcing, or adjacent package recommendations.

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Canon K35, P+S Rehoused

Canon Sumire Prime