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Canon FD, P+S Rehoused and Canon Sumire Prime: specifications and editorial notes
Specification	Canon FD, P+S Rehoused	Canon Sumire Prime
Overview	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.	Full-frame PL primes designed for gentler rendering near maximum aperture. Canon describes a nuanced treatment of skin textures and smooth bokeh.
Lens type	Spherical Prime	Spherical Prime
Focal range	14–200mm in the referenced program	14mm-135mm
Max. aperture	T1.4–T3.2, by donor lens	T1.3-T3.1
Coverage	Super 35 / Full Frame Full Frame in the referenced P+S rehousing program. Confirm the named donor version.	Super 35 / Full Frame Canon specifies 35mm full-frame coverage. Aperture varies by focal length, from T1.3 on the 50mm and 85mm to T3.1 on the 14mm.
Mounts	PL / IMS interchangeable mounts	PL
Image circle	Not established	Not established
Introduced	Not established	2019
Use cases	Full-frame vintage stills-lens rendering Mixed-focal-length rehoused Canon packages	Digital narrative work that needs gentler edges Faces under LED-heavy lighting Projects seeking a softer modern full-frame set
Tradeoffs to test	Donor version determines aperture and rendering. Some physical fields remain unpublished, including the listed 85mm f/1.8 weight.	Not as controlled as the cleanest full-frame glass Character is subtle compared with genuinely vintage options
Sources	P+S Technik (opens in a new tab)	Canon (opens in a new tab)
GLM sourcing	Ask GLM about sourcing GLM can use this profile as a starting point for lens strategy, sourcing, or adjacent package recommendations.	Ask GLM about sourcing GLM can use this profile as a starting point for lens strategy, sourcing, or adjacent package recommendations.

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Canon FD, P+S Rehoused

Canon Sumire Prime