WTA Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L

yanuardi · 6th June 2007

My friend want to sell his FD 85mm f/1.2 L, I want to know how much does this lens worth (secondhand price at sing)?
How good is this lens, please share ur experience with this lens...
thanks...

vector1 · 6th June 2007

I don't think FD lenses can be used on EOS mounts, so unless you have some old film camera that you plan to use with the lens, I don't think it's such a good idea to get that lens.
That said, I'm lusting after fast primes like these, can't go wrong with a 85mm f/1.2L!!

calebk · 6th June 2007

Originally Posted by vector1

I don't think FD lenses can be used on EOS mounts, so unless you have some old film camera that you plan to use with the lens, I don't think it's such a good idea to get that lens.
That said, I'm lusting after fast primes like these, can't go wrong with a 85mm f/1.2L!!

Obviously it can't be used on an EF mount (EF mount, not EOS mount), because it's a FD lens. However, it can be used with a FD-EOS adapter, which is available, though not common. Most people however, prefer to use Ai/Ai-S Nikkors on their EF mount with adapter, as the results are usually better (sharper, more contrasty, better colour reproduction).

vector1 · 7th June 2007

Opps, thanks for the correction, I forgot the lenses were EF for a reason

yanuardi · 7th June 2007

thx 4 all comments... so it is better to use AI/AIs lens ya?
I'll try to use nikkor then... btw is nikkor 105/2.5 good lens? its cheap enough to purchase..

calebk · 7th June 2007

Originally Posted by yanuardi

thx 4 all comments... so it is better to use AI/AIs lens ya?
I'll try to use nikkor then... btw is nikkor 105/2.5 good lens? its cheap enough to purchase..

It's a different focal length from 85mm. It's not as fast as the 85mm. In either case, you'll also need an adapter to mount it on any EOS SLR.

I think XC Pictorial would know more about manual Nikkors. After all, he's one of the authorities on Ai/Ai-S Nikkors (:

An drew · 8th June 2007

The Nikon-EF adaptor does not degrade optical quality unlike the FD-EF adaptor. Thus it is better to use Ai/Ais lenses instead of FD lenses.

The 105 f2.5 is more than good.

You might want to consider 85/1.8 as at about $500 second hand, it is not that much more compared to buying a manual 105 f2.5 plus adaptor. The aperture is bigger, the lens is sharp, it has Ring USM, and it focus even faster than the 85 f1.2.

6th June 2007	#1
yanuardi Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 79	WTA Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L My friend want to sell his FD 85mm f/1.2 L, I want to know how much does this lens worth (secondhand price at sing)? How good is this lens, please share ur experience with this lens... thanks...

6th June 2007	#2
vector1 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 548	Re: WTA Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L I don't think FD lenses can be used on EOS mounts, so unless you have some old film camera that you plan to use with the lens, I don't think it's such a good idea to get that lens. That said, I'm lusting after fast primes like these, can't go wrong with a 85mm f/1.2L!! __________________ 1D MkIII, 5D MkII 16-200 2.8L, 35L, 50L, 135L View my flickr

7th June 2007	#4
vector1 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 548	Re: WTA Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L Opps, thanks for the correction, I forgot the lenses were EF for a reason __________________ 1D MkIII, 5D MkII 16-200 2.8L, 35L, 50L, 135L View my flickr

7th June 2007	#5
yanuardi Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 79	Re: WTA Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L thx 4 all comments... so it is better to use AI/AIs lens ya? I'll try to use nikkor then... btw is nikkor 105/2.5 good lens? its cheap enough to purchase..

8th June 2007	#7
An drew Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,141	Re: WTA Canon FD 85mm f/1.2 L The Nikon-EF adaptor does not degrade optical quality unlike the FD-EF adaptor. Thus it is better to use Ai/Ais lenses instead of FD lenses. The 105 f2.5 is more than good. You might want to consider 85/1.8 as at about $500 second hand, it is not that much more compared to buying a manual 105 f2.5 plus adaptor. The aperture is bigger, the lens is sharp, it has Ring USM, and it focus even faster than the 85 f1.2.