Canon FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro vs Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Canon
FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro
Verdict at a glance
- Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8 is faster by 1.9 stops (f/1.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
| Spec | FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro | New FD 50mm f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Macro | Prime |
| Focal length | 50mm | 50mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.8 (faster) |
| Released | n/a | 1979 |
| Format | n/a | full-frame |
| Groups | n/a | 4 |
| Af motor | n/a | none |
| Elements | n/a | 6 |
| Weight g | n/a | 170 |
| Filter mm | n/a | 52 |
| Length mm | n/a | 35.0 |
| Diameter mm | n/a | 63.0 |
| Min focus m | n/a | 0.6 |
| Max magnification | n/a | 0.1 |
Canon FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro
The Canon FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro is a manual-focus macro lens covering 50mm at f/3.5 for Canon FD mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.
Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8
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 everyday photography.