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Canon / Spherical Prime

Canon FD, P+S Rehoused

Canon FD stills optics rebuilt with P+S cam-drive focus mechanics. The program keeps the donor-lens identities, including separate standard, L and SSC variants.

Representative lens illustration. Details simplified. Not to scale.

01 / The lens

Optical Profile

Lens type
Spherical Prime
Focal range
14–200mm in the referenced program
Max. aperture
T1.4–T3.2, by donor lens
Coverage
Super 35 / Full Frame

Full Frame in the referenced P+S rehousing program. Confirm the named donor version.

Mounts
PL / IMS interchangeable mounts
Image circle
Not established

GLM sourcing

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GLM editorial assessment

Rendering notes

These are qualitative selection notes. Evaluate the exact lens version, focal length and aperture on your intended camera.

Use cases

  • Full-frame vintage stills-lens rendering
  • Mixed-focal-length rehoused Canon packages

Tradeoffs to test

  • Donor version determines aperture and rendering.
  • Some physical fields remain unpublished, including the listed 85mm f/1.8 weight.

02 / Before the shoot

Plan a lens test

Test the focal lengths and apertures you expect to use. Check the center and edges, move a light across frame, and pull focus through your planned working distances. Include skin tones and the lighting conditions from your shoot.

03 / Further reading

Sources

Consult the original documentation for the specific focal length, mount and lens version. GLM's rendering notes and use cases are editorial interpretation.

04 / Other possibilities

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Original illustrations of representative lenses. Details simplified and not to scale.