Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: Johnny Deadman <john@pinkheadedbug.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Canon FD > > I really like the 35/2. It blew the pants off my 35/1.4 (pre-asph) at > anything wider than f/4, which is where these lenses tend to get used. > Moreover it focuses MUCH closer than any Leica lens, and you don't have the > parallax problem either. I would say it's a classic, personally. > - -- > Johnny Deadman Another honey is the FD 55mm F1.2 Aspherical. Good overall performance wide open that becomes phenomenal at F1.6. Robust, sturdy construction but also quite heavy. Affordable too. I got mine for $465.00 at a used camera show a few years back. Definitely my favorite Canon FD optic. Jim Bielecki