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- Some physical fields remain unpublished, including the listed 85mm f/1.8 weight.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.