Best lenses for Canon FD: Top Picks

Our catalogue lists 185 lenses for Canon FD. Every lens we list for this mount.

How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.

1.Canon New FD 50mm f/1.4

50mm · f/1.4 · Canon FD

Manual-focus 50mm f/1.4 for Canon FD cameras. It is a film-era normal lens widely used on adapted mirrorless bodies.

Specs Compare with FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C.
2.Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C.

50mm · f/1.4 · Canon FD

A classic Canon FD standard lens from the S.S.C. coating era. It has a 55mm filter thread, focuses to 0.45m and has an aperture ring.

Specs Compare with FD 135mm f/3.5 S.C.
3.Canon FD 135mm f/3.5 S.C.

135mm · f/3.5 · Canon FD

A compact FD telephoto with S.C. coating, a 55mm thread and an aperture ring. It focuses down to 1.5m.

Specs Compare with FD 28mm f/2 S.S.C.
4.Canon FD 28mm f/2 S.S.C.

28mm · f/2.0 · Canon FD

A fast FD wide-angle with S.S.C. coating, a 55mm filter thread and an aperture ring. It focuses to 0.3m and weighs about 343g.

Specs Compare with FDn 50mm 1:1.4
5.Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.4

50mm · f/1.4 · Canon FD

Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.4: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday...

Specs Compare with New FD 50mm f/1.8
6.Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8

50mm · f/1.8 · Canon FD

Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and every...

Specs Compare with New FD 85mm f/1.8
7.Canon New FD 85mm f/1.8

85mm · f/1.8 · Canon FD

This 85mm f/1.8 fast manual-focus short-telephoto prime lens from Canon fits Canon FD mount cameras. The focal length is a classic choice for portraits and details.

Specs Compare with New FD 100mm f/2
8.Canon New FD 100mm f/2

100mm · f/2.0 · Canon FD

A 100mm f/2 fast manual-focus short-telephoto prime lens, the Canon New FD 100mm f/2 is designed for Canon FD mount bodies. The focal length is a classic choice for portraits and details.

Specs Compare with New FD 35mm f/2
9.Canon New FD 35mm f/2

35mm · f/2.0 · Canon FD

Canon New FD 35mm f/2: a fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens with a 35mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental ...

Specs Compare with 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2
10.Tamron 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2

28mm · f/2.5 · Canon FD

This 28mm f/2.5 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens from Tamron fits Canon FD mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Specs Compare with FD 100mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
11.Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 S.S.C.

100mm · f/2.8 · Canon FD

A 100mm f/2.8 manual-focus short-telephoto prime lens, the Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 S.S.C. is designed for Canon FD mount bodies. The focal length is a classic choice for portraits and details.

Specs Compare with FD 20mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
12.Canon FD 20mm f/2.8 S.S.C.

20mm · f/2.8 · Canon FD

This 20mm f/2.8 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens from Canon fits Canon FD mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

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