Canon FD 400 f4.5 SSC - first shots

[trifox]

Hi to all..

I couldn't resist as a matter of course just held the lens onto the camera and took a few snaps with -- well, in this case, the infinity was no problem to achieve as the rear mount is almost completely off (the lens was sold lens as faulty)

The lens itself? Great! Internal focusing - that's amazing feature and makes this lens so light and moreover - steady hands with such as light lens i.e. I was able to take a shot even at 1/125s with quite good quality ..

CA is noticeable but under great control - sharpness straight from the initial aperture and fall-off -- surprisingly very low ..

It has little bit a cold character - but great contrast and sharpness, handling and light weight makes this lens very very good and well balanced ..

NOTE: the picture with flowers - not too much contrast - the sunlight came straight into the gap between the lens and camera mount

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tf

[pich900]

Very nice results, these old Canon FD lenses seems realy to have high IQ ....

[stingOM]

Very good to "impressive" sharpness wide open as expected. But I was surpised with the CA Nevertheless, the sharpness is definitely better than my Tokina SD 400mm f5.6.

[trifox]

yep! CA is definitely there -- but believe or not I would accept it !

tf

[Orio]

Wow, really impressive sharpness! How big is the lens in size?