The canon fd lens mount is a physical standard for connecting a photographic lens to a 35mm singlelens reflex camera body. With an 80mm effective focallength on apsc cameras, 50mm on fullframe cameras, its an excellent prime lens for portraits, action, even nighttime photography. View and download canon fd lens manual book online. But while a joy to use the results just never seem exciting like you might expect if youve used an 85mm 1. Care should be taken with all parts of the lens, especially, the glass, the aperture blades and the threads, and the lens should only be disassembled in a clean environment. There are a lot more factors in lens quality than just the aperture. Compact and lightweightan outstanding walkaround lens canon s ef 50mm f 1. Thankfully, canon s 50mm lenses were designed for the exact same mount and focus design as the leica thread cameras, so they would work correctly on my iiic.
Into film check out this film site, lots of information. Canon new f1 instructions manual lars heineken 23rd december 2002 1. While there may be plenty of other lenses to want, the fd 50mm. I have a tendency to go on and on so i tried cutting and getting right to the point. I recently got two of these in a batch of canon equipment off ebay. Discussion in canon fd started by 25asa, jul 18, 2003. Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime.
This is an attempt to compile specifications for all the major canon fd lenses ever manufactured. The canon ae1 is a 35 mm singlelens reflex slr film camera for use with interchangeable. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. I didnt notice any major issues with the ones that went cheaper. Select a product series to begin and then choose your product model from the listings below. One of these lenses may be mounted only after the film has been completely advanced. I dont think repair manuals help that much for conversion jobs. Could you please tell me how you are finding the results. I have both of these lenses in the last version boyonet style mount. Shooting with fd lenses is described in the chapter entitled general usage.
Just been reading your article on dpr regarding the xt1and canon fd 50mm f 1. The example illustrated on the left side has the original fd mount, with a breechlock i. Originally it had six aperture blades, but according to canon s online camera museum, in 1976 the aperture was reduced to five blades. Thus, its actually better than the average fast 50 on a lens turbo. I read the article on the new eos lenses of the same aperature and am wondering how the old ones compare. It weighs a mere 170 grams, even less than its predecessor. This camera is designed for use with canon fd and fl lenses.
Fast enough for decent lowlight shots, sharp enough for the ocd free, and light enough for any traveler, this lens is the exemplification of the original niftyfifty. Canon makes four 50mm lens for conventional photography. Film adapters 620, 616, 116, 118, 122, 126 instamatic, 35mm in 120. The ae1 has a canon fd breechlock lens mount and accepts any fd or new fd fdn lens. Safety precautions do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or camera. But with the ef 50mm, it will only trigger when the subject is in focus, otherwise it tries to focus i hear and feel the focus motor, but as the focusring is deattached, nothing happens.
Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. It is capable of a wider aperture, so it can do one thing that the f 1. The solid line indicates the meter coupling range in programmed ae when the fd 50 mm f 1. You cant look at one number and say obviously this is a better lens. Free camera instruction manuals, camera instructions, free.
Ive got lots of normals, so i didnt need these, and i figured theyd be a lot like the 50mm f 1. A rapidly blinking p about 8 times per second means shooting is not possible without the use of flash. This reduced weight improves handling and portability. Canon fd lenses, user manual, free instruction manual, pdf manuals. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. The new canon f 1 can be used even if the battery fails simply by removing the. If youre a seller, fulfillment by amazon can help you grow your business. But the plate was turning without unscrewing, so i went to the laptop and searched for fd 50mm disassmbly and found the page from rick oleson where he disassembles the 50mm 1. It supports either manual exposure control or shutter priority auto exposure. How to manually adjust aperture on canon fd lenses youtube. The canon fd lens mount is a physical standard for connecting a photographic lens to a 35mm. User manual canon imageclass products firmware download page. But up to now i havent bigger problems without repair manuals at hand.
With a normal angle of view the 50mm is not considered wide or telephoto but rather an inbetween general purpose lens. When it comes down to quality for price, bang for buck, a 50mm 1. The following information is provided to assist people in disassembling a canon new fd 50mm f 1. Americas australia new zealand europe middle east africa. It has a solid reputation for stable picture quality and. Brochures manuals lenses download sigma corporation. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you ef 50mm f 1. It was the smallest, lightest, and cheapest of their 50mm primes, a situation thats stunningly reminiscent of the current situation for eos users, and like the current ef situation, the new fd 50mm f 1. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved.