Canon FD

Mount: PL
T -Stop: 1.3 - 3
Min. Object Distance typ.: 9" - 4'7"
Front Diameter: 110mm
Total length: vary per lens (from ~69mm to ~130mm)
Weight: vary per lens (from ~0.9 kg to ~2.12 kg)

The Canon FD lenses were manufactured from the early 1970s through the late 1980s. During the first decade of production came the SC/SSC variants then followed on by the nFD/FD-L series. These lenses soared in popularity once it was understood that they were a close match to the legendary Canon K-35 cine lenses. One of the only true cine lenses from the vintage era to cover full frame sensors. However, the Canon FDs were useless to the cine world as they were designed for stills photography. This is why TLS took on the challenge to rehouse these lenses. Not only do they offer an affordable equivalent to the Canon K-35s, but they can also be used to increase the focal lengths on offer for the limited K-35 range.

During the rehousing process, TLS introduce a circular iris (14-16 blades depending on size) which gives a smooth circular bokeh at any aperture setting. This gives the lenses a more distinctive, cinematic look while also matching the style of the Canon K-35 iris. The new housing is also designed using our non-linear cam focus system across the entire range, including the floating element designs.

Some of the focal lengths in the FD range are notably slower than the core, fast set. Therefore, TLS set on a mission to find other lenses with similar characteristics to match with the set. Working alongside industry leaders and cinematographers, these have created the FD-X (FD-Xtended) lenses which include 18mm T1.6, 35mm T1.5, 45mm T1.5 and 70mm T1.3. The 18mm and 70mm use original Canon FD base lenses with a wide-angle adaptor to create these new focal lengths. Therefore, there is a comprehensive set of lenses from 14mm through to 200mm.

These lenses are mostly 110mm front diameter except for the 18mm FD-X. The 18mm FD-X with the Angeniuex wide-angle adaptor is 143mm front diameter. All lenses are internal focussing and the iris and focus gears are in the same position across the set. As standard, they all come with PL mount and nearly 300 degrees of focus rotation.

Canon FD Specification

Focal Range	10mm	10mm FD-X	14mm	18mm FD-X			20mm			24mm L			24mm SSC			28mm NFD			28mm SSC			35mm SSC			35mm FD-X			45mm FD-X			50mm			55mm			70mm FD-X	85mm L			85mm SSC			100mm			135mm			200mm
Mount	PL	PL/LPL	PL	PL			PL			PL			PL			PL			PL			PL			PL			PL			PL			PL			PL	PL			PL			PL			PL			PL
T-Stop	2.9	3	2.9	1.6			2.9			1.5			1.6			2.1			2.1			2.1			1.5			1.5			1.3			1.3			1.3	1.3			1.3			2.1			2.1			2.9
Min. Object Distance typ.	7"	10"	8"	10"			10"			12"			12"			12"			12"			12"			12"			13"			18"			2'			2'3"	3'			3'			2'2"			3'8"			4'7"
Ø Image Circle Across T-stop	TBC	TBC	TBC	T1.6	T8	T22	T2.9	T8	T22	T1.5	T8	T22	T1.6	T8	T22	T2.1	T8	T22	T2.1	T8	T22	T2.1	T8	T22	T1.5	T8	T22	T1.5	T8	T22	T1.3	T8	T22	T1.3	T8	T22	TBC	T1.3	T8	T22	T1.3	T8	T22	T2.1	T8	T22	T2.1	T8	T22	TBC
Ø Image Circle - Close Focus (mm)	TBC	TBC	TBC	50	49	48	53	53	51	52	52	49	52	52	49	53	53	53	53	53	53	60	60	60	60+	57	54	54	54	54	55	52	48	55	54	52	TBC	60+	59	55	60+	59	55	60+	57	54	60+	59	55	TBC
Ø Image Circle - Infinity (mm)	TBC	TBC	TBC	48	47	46	49	49	48	48	48	45	48	48	45	52	52	50	52	52	50	52	52	52	57	57	54	47	47	47	53	52	48	53	53	52	TBC	60+	60+	55	60+	60+	60+	60+	60+	60+	60+	60+	55	TBC
Front Diameter (mm)	125	143	110	143			110			110			110			110			110			110			110			110			110			110			110	110			110			110			110			110
Total Length (mm)*	88	104	75	100			69			80			80			80			80			90			90			69			83			73			125	94			94			98			119			130
Total Length (inches)*	3.50	4.10	3.00	3.94			2.70			3.13			3.00			3.13			3.13			3.5			3.5			2.7			3.25			2.9			4.2	3.75			3.75			3.88			4.7			5.1
Weight** (kg)	TBC	1.7	1.3	1.6			1.1			1.3			1.3			1.2			1.2			1.3			1.3			0.9			1.3			TBC			2.12	1.7			1.7			1.5			1.67			TBC
Weight** (lbs)	TBC	3.63	3	3.53			2.44			2.88			2.88			2.63			2.63			2.88			2.88			1.94			2.88			TBC			4.69	3.75			3.75			3.31			3.81			TBC

*Total approximate length is measured from the flange to the front of lens
** Weight subject to change with further developments
TBC - To be confirmed

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