Canon FD 300 f2.8 FL - FLUORITE

[trifox]

I couldn't resist to try out this 'monster'..

It's still awaiting to be converted but I was able to take some pics with it..

I just put it in front of the camera and after some shots there was a recovery of my hand needed

This shot is 400 ISO, handheld, 1/250 s and .... fully open ...
at minimum focusing distance --

This lens has fluorite element (the front glass) to eliminate some aberration:

Camera 5D Mk II and some LightRooming' a little bit



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[poilu]

nice flowers tF! the lens look promising, superb wide open

[Orio]

yes very promising and superb wide open. Looking forward to more.

[trifox]

thanks!!!

and this is f/5.6 - ISO 100, 1/1000 --
again handheld -- both camera and lens

oh my god - ! my hand is off



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[karabud]

Nice colours, good sharpness.

[supahmario]

the last one would look great in bw i think.

[patrickh]

Now that is an awesome looking lens. The portraits are fabulous,



patrickh

[trifox]

thank you all, guys!

some more examples --

each shot was a torture!
1-focusing
2-attaching the lens to the cam
3-and again and again -- good exercise

it's a famous lens, I think -- well, this has been improved in next generation but this was the famous Canon's tele..










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[madamasu]

Impressive lense and some great pictures.

Thomas

[PaulC]

That's one hell of a lens!

[Orio]

Wow

Well, for long teles, Canon knows how to make the work, that is for sure!

Strange company - to make such great long teles and such sh***y wides.

[trifox]

[dakoo]

Stunning lense.
Can this FD can be converted to EOS ?

[trifox]

yes -- this will be converted - I hope soon..

This version has aperture ring in the middle -- so there is not replacement linkage necessary when replacing the mount ..

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