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Canon nFD 3.5 50-135mm - an unusual standard zoom


Canon offered a range of standard zoom lenses for cameras with FD bayonet. Among them were the fabulous goodies Canon (n)FD 2.8-3.5 35-70mm and Canon nFD 3.5 35-105mm.
This 3.5 50-135mm zoom presented here is interesting for all those who like to combine a normal focal length with light telephoto lenses - and that with a relatively high speed of 3.5 in a compact design!

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm Standard zoom

In this video you will get to know the lens and whether it is worth buying.

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Take a look at my colorful mix of example photos and decide whether the optical performance is sufficient for you.
For me, this lens still gets a clear buy recommendation for your analog and digital camera, if you like this focal length, maybe in a pair with the Canon FDn 3.5 20-35mm L?!
Click on the picture to enlarge it!

100mm - f5.6

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 100mm f5.6

70mm- f8

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 70mm f8

135mm - f8

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 135mm f8

135mm - f5.6

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 135mm f5.6

50mm macro position - f5.6

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm Macro position f5,6

50mm macro position - f3.5

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm Macro position f3.5

50mm macro position - f16

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm Macro position f16

70mm - f5.6

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 70mm f5,6

135mm - f3.5

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 135mm f3.5

135mm - f5.6

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 135mm f5.6

50mm- f8

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 50mm f8

50mm macro position - f8

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm Macro position f8

50mm macro position - f5.6

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 35mm Macro position f5.6

50mm macro position - f4.5

Canon FD 3.5 50-135mm 135mm f4.5
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