Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5 vs Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Canon
New FD 85-300mm f/4.5
Canon
New FD 100-300mm f/5.6
Verdict at a glance
- Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5 is faster by 0.6 stops (f/4.5 vs f/5.6), letting in more light.
- Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 is lighter by 795g.
- Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5 goes wider (85mm vs 100mm).
- Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5 is the newer design (1981 vs 1980).
| Spec | New FD 85-300mm f/4.5 | New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Telephoto Zoom | Telephoto Zoom |
| Focal length | 85-300mm (wider) | 100-300mm |
| Max aperture | f/4.5 (faster) | f/5.6 |
| Released | 1981 | 1980 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 11 | 9 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 15 | 14 |
| Weight g | 1630 | 835 (lighter) |
| Length mm | 246.8 | 207.0 |
| Diameter mm | 94.0 | 72.2 |
| Min focus m | 2.5 | 2.0 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 0.147 | 0.18 |
| Filter mm | n/a | 58 |
Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5
Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5: a manual-focus telephoto zoom lens with a 85-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.
Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6
This 100-300mm f/5.6 manual-focus telephoto zoom lens from Canon fits Canon FD mount cameras. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.