Canon 35mm f/2 FD Lens 35mm Primes

Canon 35mm f/2 FD Lens 35mm Primes 

DESCRIPTION

Fast 35mm wide-angle lens. With a minimum focusing distance of only 0.8 ft. (25cm), you can approach the subject closer and still obtain a more natural wide-angle effect. You can even obtain good background blur for portraits.

USER REVIEWS

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[May 11, 2008]
Mark
Intermediate

Strength:

Great saturation, contrast, sharp focus almost always on the mark.

Weakness:

Sound when focusing, bokeh can be polygonal for small light sources.

This lens is known (like the 50mm 1.8) for its noisy, non-USM focus. But aside from that, it is a wonderful prime lens that is very versatile on a cropped sensor body. The 35mm has excellent focus, color saturation and contrast. The bokeh is nice but there are only 5 or 6 blades so small light sources show as polygonal.

If I want to take only one lens for a day sight-seening, this will be it. It's also small and light. Its landscapes are so good I don't miss my 20mm if I haven't brought it. And you can take portraits with it - although the 50mm 1.4 or 85mm 1.8 do a better job.

Customer Service

none needed

Similar Products Used:

50mm f1.4, 20mm f2.8

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 08, 2008]
photosigrnh1
Intermediate

Strength:

Great walking around lens, suitable for street shootings as well as parties of people and their surroundings.
Probably gotten the most compliments for pictures taken with these lenses, maybe if only because people are so used to 50mm or longer.

Weakness:

My S.S.C. is a fungus farm, but still sharp as a tack.

Great lenses, both in new and old versions. Very fast, sharp and good color saturation.

Customer Service

none needed

Similar Products Used:

FL versions

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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