Canon FD

Fun Budget Friendly Canon AE-1 Lenses for New Film Photographers

• Nathaniel Stephan
• Canon ae 1 , 35mm cameras , Canon fd lenses

Canon sold over a million AE-1’s from 1976-1984.

The FD-mount was discontinued in 1987. All of the lenses available are 30-40 years old. Lens condition is the most important consideration.

Up Close with the Canon FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro Lens (Review)

• Nathaniel Stephan
• Canon fd , Canon fd lenses , Macro lenses

The Canon FD 50mm f3.5 macro was released in 1979. It is on par with all of the other manual focus film era lenses. At f8, everything is going to be tack sharp, corner to corner.

Choosing the Right Canon AE-1 Battery: 4SR44, 4LR44, PX28A

• Nathaniel Stephan
• Canon ae 1 , 35mm film , Canon fd

The Canon AE-1 needs a 6-volt battery to operate. Compatible batteries include 4SR44 (silver oxide), 28L (lithium), or 4LR44 (alkaline). There are trade offs for each type of battery chemistry.

Great Affordable Canon F-1 Camera Lenses

• Nathaniel Stephan
• Canon f 1 , 35mm cameras , Canon fd lenses

The F-1 is an amazing 35mm film camera.

If you don’t own a lens or want a different lens, this page will discuss the top 5 lenses to use with your F-1 camera.

Canon FD 100mm f/4 Macro Lens Review

• Nathaniel Stephan
• Canon fd , Canon fd lenses , Macro lenses

The Canon FD 100mm f/4 macro lens is front heavy and only goes to 1:2 magnification. Despite that, the lens is sharp when stopped down to f/8.