Canon FD 300mm f5.6 - vintage lens review and test
Canon FD lenses have gained a lot of popularity in the last few years, amongst professionals and enthusiasts alike. Yet, there are some lenses from this line that everyone seems to forget about and end up being left behind, like today’s subject: the Canon FD 300mm f5.6. I believe I made it quite clear in past reviews of Canon FD lenses that I like them and by now you all know that I prefer longer focal lengths, so when I saw this lens in good conditions and at a fair price, I had to buy it. LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK. The Canon 300mm is made out of hard plastic and metal, it weights around 580g, it is 20cm long with a 58mm front thread. Focusing happens internally, so it doesn’t get any longer, except when you extend the metal sunhood, bringing it to 26cm. The iris has 8 blades, the aperture is clicked and it goes from f5.6 to f32 The focusing ring is textured, wide, smooth and it turns 320 degrees. minimum focusing distance is a little less than 3 meters. Flange distance