I just got a Nikkor 35mm f/3.5 PC lens (c. mid-1960s) and had the chance to take it out into the world today. I'm very happy with its color and contrast.
For me this one image is worth the modest price of the lens.
3-shot shifted pano, 5D2, 35/3.5 PC @ f/11, ISO 320, PP in LR4 and PSE10 (pano and image flipped). Original pano without flip follows.