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Rafael Lopes · November 23rd, 2005, 11:10 AM

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone knows about any fast Canon FD wide angles. I was making some tests with a 55mm F1.2, a 85mm f1.8...and a 28mm f2.8. The 55 and the 85 are really something to be seen! Amazing. I can mix the footage with absolutely no problem. But the 28 is a piece of junk compared to the others. I don't even know if there such a thing as a 28mm f1.8? (or a 24mm or 20mm for that matter). The 55 and the 85 are sooo darn good, I wouldn't mind shooting with them all the time, but that's just crazy. I NEED an FD wide angle! A fast one. Little help here...

rafa

Matt Irwin · November 23rd, 2005, 07:58 PM

I have an FD 20mm f2.8-- great lens.

Here's a pretty dense list of FD lenses. Most of the wide angle lenses are between f.2 and f.4. I believe wide FD lenses with a max aperture above f.2 are either very rare or non-existent.

What are you adapting these lenses with? The P+S? An M2? Which camera? (just curious)

November 23rd, 2005, 11:10 AM	#1
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,239	Fast Canon FD wide angle? Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone knows about any fast Canon FD wide angles. I was making some tests with a 55mm F1.2, a 85mm f1.8...and a 28mm f2.8. The 55 and the 85 are really something to be seen! Amazing. I can mix the footage with absolutely no problem. But the 28 is a piece of junk compared to the others. I don't even know if there such a thing as a 28mm f1.8? (or a 24mm or 20mm for that matter). The 55 and the 85 are sooo darn good, I wouldn't mind shooting with them all the time, but that's just crazy. I NEED an FD wide angle! A fast one. Little help here... rafa

November 23rd, 2005, 07:58 PM	#2
Matt Irwin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 327	I have an FD 20mm f2.8-- great lens. Here's a pretty dense list of FD lenses. Most of the wide angle lenses are between f.2 and f.4. I believe wide FD lenses with a max aperture above f.2 are either very rare or non-existent. What are you adapting these lenses with? The P+S? An M2? Which camera? (just curious) __________________ Matt Irwin DP / matt.irwincine.com Last edited by Matt Irwin; November 23rd, 2005 at 09:25 PM.