Lens · prime
Canon FD 35mm f/2.8
Canon · from 1979
Vintage35mm
Canon FD 35mm f/2.8: 6 elements in 5 groups, 5 aperture blades, 0.35m minimum focus, 52mm filter thread, 165g. Canon Camera Museum marketing dates: New FD35mm f/2.8 (June 1979).
- Focal length
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- f/2.8
- Mount
- Canon FD
- Format
- 35mm
- Elements / groups
- 6 / 5
Known for
- Street
- Travel
- Documentary
- Budget wide-angle
Considerations
- f/2.8 limits low light
- 5 aperture blades
Optical characteristics
Silverlog's editorial rating: our own judgement, not measured data.
Sharpness (wide)4, level 4 of 5
Sharpness (stopped)5, level 5 of 5
Contrast4, level 4 of 5
Flare resistance4, level 4 of 5
CA control4, level 4 of 5
Vignetting control4, level 4 of 5
Distortion control4, level 4 of 5
Bokeh: Adequate for wide-angle
Rendering: Sharp, clean
Colour: Neutral
Silverlog's editorial rating, 1 to 5; five is best. Not lab-measured.
Versions
New FD
1979-1989
All-black, bayonet-style mount
New FD only; the breech-lock range had a 35mm f/3.5 instead
Common issues
- Sticky aperture
- Focus ring wear
Buying guide
Check aperture and focus operation.
Specifications
| Mount | Canon FD |
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Aperture Blades | 5 |
| Min Focus | 0.35m |
| Filter Size | 52mm |
| Weight | 165g |
Optical design
| Formula | Retrofocus |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-Coated |
Pricing
- Typical used price
- £30 - £70
- Mint
- ~£100
Indicative, no dated source.