Canon New FD 24-35mm f/3.5L vs 20–35mm f/3.5L

Both are Canon FD wide zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Canon · 1979

Pick the 24-35mm f/3.5L if

You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.4 m vs 0.5 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.11× vs 0.08× maximum magnification

Pick the 20–35mm f/3.5L if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 25 g lighter (470 g vs 495 g)
You want a wider view: 20mm vs 24mm at the wide end
You prefer a newer design: released 1984 vs 1979

Spec differences

7 differences

Specifications that differ between the Canon New FD 24-35mm f/3.5L and the Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L
	24-35mm f/3.5L	20–35mm f/3.5L
Focal length	24-35mm	20-35mm
Weight	495 g	470 g lighter
Length	86.6 mm	84.2 mm
Min focus distance	0.4 m closer	0.5 m
Max magnification	0.11× larger	0.08×
Optical design	12 elements / 9 groups	11 elements / 11 groups
Released	1979	1984

9 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, max aperture, diameter, filter thread, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all

Brand: Canon both
Mount: Canon FD both
Type: Wide Zoom both
Format: Full frame both
Max aperture: f/3.5 both
Diameter: 76.5 mm both
Filter thread: 72 mm both
Autofocus motor: Manual focus both
Image stabilization: No both

Our notes

Canon New FD 24-35mm f/3.5L

Canon New FD 24-35mm f/3.5L: a manual-focus wide-angle zoom lens with a 24-35mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras, from the Canon L series. It covers wide angles for landscapes, interiors and architecture.

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