9.5
10
9.7

Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5

Year 1981
Lens Groups 11
Lens Element 15
Aperature Blades 8
Minimum Aperture f/32
Closest Focusing 2.5 m
Max. Magnifcation 1:6.8 (0.147x)
Filter Size -
Diameter x Length 94 x 246.8 mm
Weight 1630 gr (3.59 lb)
Hood -
2019-04-21

Eelco

IQ
9.5
Build
10.0
9.7
IQ, precision focussing, build quality
Weight

This lens is a piece of art. It produces crystal clear images with almost unnoticeable CA even at it's largest focal length. The possibility of zooming is useful to find a distant subject like birds etc. and than zooming in to enlarge it. I use this lens for video mostly. In a theatre you can zoom from a full bodyshot to a close-up.
The weight of 1.6 Kg is a downside during transport but an advantage during shooting on a tripod. It makes your setup more steady and stable.

The lens has a built in hood and uses the rare IX series screw-in filters. It also has a tripodcollar.

2014-06-08

datagov

IQ
9.5
Build
10.0
9.7
useful range. excellent images. no chroma. super sharp. macro too.
none

I have tried a lot of legacy primes and some modern zooms. This lens tops them all except the Canon fd 100th f2. But is so useful. I use it for macro and even at 1:3 it is excellent. The colors are gorgeous and it is sharp at every focus and every aperture. I never believed a zoom could be this good and the lack of auto focus is more than made up in the image quality. A top canon lens for all time.