{"id":852,"date":"2015-07-14T22:32:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T21:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=852"},"modified":"2026-01-14T09:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:22:56","slug":"canon-new-fd-50mm-11-4-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/canon-new-fd-50mm-11-4-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon new FD 50 mm 1:1.4 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-914\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04008.jpg\" alt=\"DSC04008\" width=\"800\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04008.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04008-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a vast amount of affordable \u00a0and very good 1.4\/50 lenses out there and I think the\u00a0Canon new FD 50 1.4\u00a0is one of the sharpest and most affordable.<\/p>\n<h1>Sample Images<\/h1>\n<figure style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3817\/19560268616_d753c52344_c.jpg\" alt=\"last light\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c2.staticflickr.com\/4\/3849\/14795946567_9db61d2432_c.jpg\" alt=\"bon appetit\" width=\"800\" height=\"595\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"before sunrise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/birnenbaumgarten\/19595799525\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/357\/19595799525_2a8d8e084b_c.jpg\" alt=\"before sunrise\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0Specifications<\/h1>\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2\" style=\"height: 262px;\" width=\"475\">\n<caption>\u00a0<\/caption>\n<thead><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Length<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">44mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Diameter<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">61mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">235g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Filter Thread<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">52mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Aperture Blades<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Short focusing distance<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">45cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Canon new FD 1.4\/50\u00a0at <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/707-53477-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5575076376&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337722905&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=canon+fd+50+1.4+-ssc+-1.8+-s.s.c.&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=3323&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229487&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5575076376&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337722905&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=canon+fd+50+1.4+-ssc+-1.8+-s.s.c.&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=3323&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.com<\/a>\u00a0(affiliate links)<\/p>\n<h1>Versions<\/h1>\n<p>As far as I know Canon made two mechanically and optically different 1.4\/50 FD lenses. There was also an even older FL 1.4\/50.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The older<strong> FD S.S.C. version<\/strong> has the classic silver breech lock mounting system and weights 370g and it is larger. Size and weight are the result of a very solid construction.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>new\u00a0FD version <\/strong>(nFD in short) is much lighter at 235g \u00a0and \u00a0has the new FD mounting system. Built quality is okay but more plasticky. I own this version and this review is about it. Notice that the inscription is still Canon FD, not new FD which is an inofficial name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I never used the older FD version so I can&#8217;t tell you how they compare optically. Comments on the comparison are welcome!<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Size, Weight and Handling<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-912\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04001.jpg\" alt=\"DSC04001\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04001.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04001-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>The lens is very well balanced on the a7, because it is relatively \u00a0 small and light.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-916\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/nahfern.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-916 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/nahfern.jpg\" alt=\"nahfern\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/nahfern.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/nahfern-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">at infinity and at the short focusing distance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The focusing ring turns about 110\u00b0 from the short focusing distance of 45cm to 1m and a further 40\u00b0 to infinity.\u00a0Focusing is smooth with \u00a0little\u00a0resistance.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture \u00a0ring\u00a0of the Canon \u00a0has a higher resistance than I would prefer and the lens stops down in half steps to f\/22.<\/p>\n<p>The barrel of the lens is made from metal and some parts like the aperture ring and the plate around the front of the lens are made from plastics. By todays standards this is a rock solid lens but some older lenses feel a bit more solid.<\/p>\n<p>The front ring does not rotate\u00a0the lens is focused which makes the usage of \u00a0polarizers easier.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04019.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-915\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04019.jpg\" alt=\"DSC04019\" width=\"800\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04019.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/DSC04019-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Lens Hood<\/h1>\n<p>I don&#8217;t own the original lens hood\u00a0BS-52 \u00a0but from the pictures I have seen from it it is\u00a0quite large.<\/p>\n<h1>Optical Performance<\/h1>\n<h3>Flare Resistance<\/h3>\n<p>Neither very good nor very bad. Moderate contrast loss and some ghosting.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"near the horizon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/birnenbaumgarten\/19560269206\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/417\/19560269206_728e1b1bce_c.jpg\" alt=\"near the horizon\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At f\/1.4 you sometimes see a little rainbow like in this image, you can get rid of by using a hood or shielding your lens with your hand<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><a title=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 | f\/1.4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/19510971500\/in\/album-72157648508801988\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/431\/19510971500_5974ccee4d_c.jpg\" alt=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 | f\/1.4\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Distortion<\/h3>\n<p>A small amount of barrel distortion, only relevant for the most critical applications<a title=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 |f\/8 | distortion test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/19691808522\/in\/album-72157648508801988\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/551\/19691808522_7ded0f1572_c.jpg\" alt=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 |f\/8 | distortion test\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Vignetting<\/h3>\n<p>At f\/1.4\u00a0vignetting is very noticable,\u00a0at f\/2 it is less noticeable but still distracting for a few applications and from f\/2.8\u00a0there is no vignetting for all practical applications.<\/p>\n<h3>Bokeh<\/h3>\n<p>Decent but not great. Specular <a title=\"Hamburg - Miniaturwunderland by Phillip Reeve, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/birnenbaumgarten\/15102072972\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c2.staticflickr.com\/4\/3882\/15102072972_19dcaa8768_c.jpg\" alt=\"Hamburg - Miniaturwunderland\" width=\"800\" height=\"595\" \/><\/a> <a title=\"harbingers of spring by Phillip Reeve, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/birnenbaumgarten\/16133223460\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/9\/8619\/16133223460_6e9af96fc8_c.jpg\" alt=\"harbingers of spring\" width=\"800\" height=\"594\" \/><\/a> <a title=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 @ f\/2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/19510946310\/in\/album-72157648508801988\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/298\/19510946310_e433caedb6_c.jpg\" alt=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 @ f\/2\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Sharpness<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-911\" style=\"width: 97px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-911 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Canon_FD_50mmf14_a7_800_infinity-97x300.jpg\" alt=\"Canon_FD_50mmf14_a7_800_infinity\" width=\"97\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Canon_FD_50mmf14_a7_800_infinity-97x300.jpg 97w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Canon_FD_50mmf14_a7_800_infinity.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">click for full resolution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>f\/1.4<\/strong>:\u00a0Resolution is quite high \u00a0in the center and midframe region and very low in the corners. Contrast is lower and micro contrast \u00a0is very low due to some spherical aberration.<br \/>\nI think the lens performs quite a bit better at shorter distances with more contrast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/2:\u00a0<\/strong>Much more contrast in the center, sharpness is quite high across most of the frame with bad corners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/2.8:\u00a0<\/strong>A little sharper in the center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/4: <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Excellent sharpness across most of the frame, corners start to improve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/5.6:<\/strong>\u00a0Only the last few pixels in the corners are a little blurry, excellennt across the rest of the frame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/8:\u00a0<\/strong>Excellent across the frame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/11:\u00a0<\/strong>A little softer due to diffraction.<\/p>\n<p>I think f\/1.4 is very usable for portraits, f\/2.8 will give very very good results for almost any application but for critical landscape work with detail in the corners you should stop down to f\/8.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0\u00a0Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>Back in the 80s any major manufacturer had a 1.4\/50 lens in it&#8217;s lineup. These normal lenses\u00a0share more similarities than differences but every lens has characteristics which sets it apart from it&#8217;s peers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minolta MD Rokkor 1.4\/50:\u00a0<\/strong> Not as sharp at f\/1.4 and still a little behind at f\/2 but it has nicer bokeh in my eyes, the 6 aperture blades are a disadvantage though.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/minolta-md-50mm-2-review\/\">Minolta MD 2\/50<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>Better for landscapes and architecture, not as good for portraits and available light photography.<\/li>\n<li>Pentax SMC 1.4\/50: Never tried one myself but it has a very good reputation and I guess it could be as good at f\/1.4 while having nicer bokeh.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zeiss FE 1.8\/55<\/strong>: The Zeiss is a lot sharper in the corners and a little sharper in the center at f\/1.8, it has nicer bokeh, is more flare resistant and you can buy about 15 Canon nFD 1.4\/50 for it&#8217;s price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Conclusion<\/h1>\n<table style=\"width: 473px; height: 164px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">better than it&#8217;s peers at f\/1.4<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">size and weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">price and availability<\/span><\/li>\n<li>8 aperture blades<\/li>\n<li>super sharp stopped down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>built quality<\/li>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<li>flare resistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">bokeh in some settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>I think the biggest strenth of the Canon nFD 1.4\/50 is it&#8217;s sharpness at f\/1.4. It clearly outperforms all the other fast normal lenses I know in this regard. At f\/2 it is still better than the competition and the 8 aperture blades are also and advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Stopped down to f\/8 it is very very sharp from corner to corner but this can be said about many normal lenses. The lens is also rather small and light for a 50mm lens while it is very affordable and easiliy available.<\/p>\n<p>There are only a few shortcomings. One of them is quite nervous bokeh in the transition zone. This is not an issue for portraits but it can be distracting for pictures of flowers and other stuff at closer distances, other lenses perform better in scuh settings. \u00a0You also need to stop down quite a bit for good corner performance but this is expected from a fast 50mm lens and the results are very good at f\/5.6.<\/p>\n<p>All in all I think the Canon new FD 50mm 1:1.4 is a good and versatile lens which will give very good results in a very wide range of applications. I also think it\u00a0is the 1.4\/50 lens with the\u00a0best value.<\/p>\n<p>You can buy the Canon new FD 1.4\/50\u00a0at <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/707-53477-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5575076376&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337722905&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=canon+fd+50+1.4+-ssc+-1.8+-s.s.c.&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=3323&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229487&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5575076376&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337722905&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=canon+fd+50+1.4+-ssc+-1.8+-s.s.c.&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=3323&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.com<\/a>\u00a0(affiliate links).<br \/>\n<em>If this review was helpful to you, please consider using one of my affiliate links. I will earn a small commission on your purchase and it won&#8217;t cost you anything. Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For the right adapter check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/adapters-manual-lenses-sony-a7-series-guide\/#Canon_FD\">Adapter Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Sample Images Canon FD 50mm 1:1.4<\/h1>\n<figure style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 | f\/1.4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/19076398184\/in\/album-72157648508801988\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/288\/19076398184_98ea4cc405_c.jpg\" alt=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 | f\/1.4\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 | f\/1.4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/19698977375\/in\/album-72157648508801988\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/283\/19698977375_2fda14b7f3_c.jpg\" alt=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 | f\/1.4\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: transparent;\" title=\"DSC05258\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/15599074951\/in\/album-72157648508801988\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5598\/15599074951_83129569eb_c.jpg\" alt=\"DSC05258\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>f\/2<a style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: transparent;\" title=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 | f\/8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/19510953558\/in\/album-72157648508801988\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/334\/19510953558_ba3e3295c3_c.jpg\" alt=\"Canon nFD 1.4\/50 | f\/8\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>f\/8You can find more full resolution images in this flickr set: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/sets\/72157648508801988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canon new FD\u00a050mm 1:1.4 full resolution sample images<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Other Articles<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-canon-fd-lenses-digital-age-2\/\">The Guide to Canon FD lenses in the digital age<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/manual-lenses-sony-a7\/\">An introduction to manual lenses on the a7<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/affordable-manual-lenses-for-the-sony-alpha-77r7ii7rii-and-7s\/\">Affordable manual lenses for the Sony Alpha 7,7r,7ii,7rii and 7s<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This site contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using any of the links marked as affiliate links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a vast amount of affordable \u00a0and very good 1.4\/50 lenses out there and I think the\u00a0Canon new FD 50 1.4\u00a0is one of the sharpest and most affordable. 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