canon FL or FD 2,5/135

sonyrokkor · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: canon FL or FD 2,5/135

I had a very good SMC 2,5/135 - 2 v. - Excelent lens, nice to purchase again, but it's something rare and expensive.

What about the FL/FD 2,5/135. I know that both are different formula lenses.

Which, if any, to buy?

Any comment will be apreciated.

casualcollector · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject:

I have liked the FL version for many years but that's a strictly subjective opinion. I've never made a direct comparison among my R, FL and FD versions of this lens.

nukemall · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 2:37 am Post subject:

FD 135/2.5 vs. FL 135/2.5: sharper, "juicy" colors(color rendition of all FD lenses made similar to Canon FD 50/1.4), but near out of focus with strong halos and fringes, "sniper" lens, demanding precise focusing and DOF management.
FL 135/2.5 vs. FD 135/2.5: slightly less sharpness, smooth colors, smooth transition to out of focus.

FD 135/2.5:

FL 135/2.5

Lightshow · Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary

Nice series of shots!
I'm trying out a Topcor R 135/3.5 preset, I'm liking it so far, they do make a faster version IIRC.
Minolta have some nice 135's too.

sonyrokkor · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject:

casualcollector. Thanks for the information. I have hear good things about canon lenses.

nukemall. Thanks for yours words, time and the nice serie. After them, I can't say that don't know the differences between both lenses.

Lightshow. Thanks for your words and time. I have the 2,8/135 (4/4) rokkor MD lens. It's good or very good, I guess. But I'm looking for another type of lens.