10
9.0
9.7

Canon FD 300mm f/2.8 S.S.C. Fluorite

Year 1975
Lens Groups 5
Lens Element 6
Aperature Blades 9
Minimum Aperture f/22
Closest Focusing 3.5 m
Max. Magnifcation 1:10 (0.1x)
Filter Size -
Diameter x Length 112 x 230 mm
Weight 1900 gr (4.19 lb)
Hood -
2009-07-31

pdeley

IQ
10.0
Build
9.0
9.7
Flawless image quality
No internal focusing, hood is a bit short

This lens is wonderfully sharp at all apertures and free from chromatic aberration. Minimum focus distance is not quite as good as in the subsequent L version, and the SSC fluorite lacks internal focusing, so it requires more work to track moving subjects. On the other hand, it's a tad less heavy than the L version and the long turning action of the focus ring allows you to set focus extremely precisely, I especially love to use this lens on tripod for prefocused closeups of small wildlife with some macro extension.