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Canon FD 500mm f/4.5 L : Specifications and Opinions



Canon FD 500mm f/4.5 L


The Canon FD 500mm f/4.5 L is a supertele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1981 to 1987 (discontinued). The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization.
2 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.




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Specifications
Focal lenght500 mm
Angle of view
FormatFF, APS-C
Max. aperturef/4.5
Aperture blades9
Lenses/Groups 7 elements in 6 groups
Min. focus distance5.0 meters
Reproduction ratio0.14x

Features
StabilizationNo
FocusManual Focus
Internal FocusYes

Built and notes
Tripod ringYes
ExtendersYes
Filters48 mm
Lens hoodYes, supplied
Weather sealingNo
Weight2610 g
Dimensions128 x 395 mm

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avatarsenior
sent on 25 Marzo 2025

Pros: Very high optical quality, easy handling, excellent chromaticism, dimensions and weights that are not excessive, extremely balanced even in freehand use.

Cons: None, also because the only defect that in theory could be attributed to him is the lack of the stabilizer ... which, however, in 1978, had not yet been invented.

Opinion: I have used it for fifteen years and it has given me great satisfaction, first of all for the high sharpness, secondly for the splendid chromaticism (typically FD) that it returns, and finally for the extreme ease with which it is used freehand, which for me is an essential condition. The extreme balance that is obtained by using it on a motorized F-1n body has also allowed me to use it, freehand of course, with shutter speeds up to 1/60 of a second with always excellent results and to risk, sometimes, even 1/30 of a second combined with a high success rate... over 50% to be clear. Finally, the high magnification it ensures, especially combined with the very high brightness ensured by the K (bright ground laser) focusing slide, ensures a speed of MaF, combined with its precision, absolutely amazing. Finally, the sharpness, already very high at TA, increases again, albeit slightly, at f 5.6 and then returns, closing at f 8, to the same levels obtainable at TA... I don't remember ever going beyond it although, perhaps, on some rare occasion I could have reached up to f 9.5 ... but beyond that certainly not. One last positive note must be made regarding the distortion, of which it is absolutely devoid, a virtue that makes it very useful in order to isolate architectural details placed at a great distance.

avatarjunior
sent on 18 Febbraio 2014

Pros: High Definition in detail through the use of UD lenses and apo.Diaframma 4.5 ideal for difficult lighting conditions indispensable in the old film SLR.

Cons: Weight and dimensions trascurabili.Attualmente not exceeded because the new models are autofocus and stabilized.

Opinion: In 20 years of use have never been disappointed by any shot with this magnificent obbiettivo.rnLa internal focusing allows a good control of the fire with a hand lens libera.rnGrazie to its weight you can make great photo (freehand) to 1/500 of a second stabilization is due to the mass of the whole body of the machine and aim very well bilanciati.rnCon fd eos adapter original you can put the kelp to infinity. rnCon the ADAPTER fd eos lenses is not possible focus without problems up to about 40m.

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