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Rent NowThe Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 S.S.C. Breech-Lock Lens is a classic medium-telephoto prime lens designed for Canon FD-mount 35mm film SLR cameras. Featuring a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture, manual focusing operation, and Canon’s Super Spectra Coating (S.S.C.), this lens offers a versatile focal length suitable for portraits, detail photography, and general telephoto applications. Its traditional optical design and durable construction make it an appealing option for photographers interested in vintage Canon equipment and manual-focus photography.
The 100mm focal length provides a flattering perspective for portrait photography, allowing photographers to capture subjects with natural proportions and pleasing background separation. Its medium-telephoto field of view is also useful for isolating details, photographing distant subjects, and creating compositions with a compressed perspective.
Featuring a maximum aperture of f/2.8, the lens provides flexibility for shooting in moderate lighting conditions while allowing greater control over depth of field. The relatively wide aperture helps separate subjects from their backgrounds, making it particularly useful for portraiture and creative photography.
Canon’s Super Spectra Coating is applied to the optical elements to help reduce internal reflections, lens flare, and ghosting. This coating is designed to improve contrast and maintain accurate color reproduction, particularly when photographing in challenging lighting conditions or scenes containing strong light sources.
The lens features a fully manual focusing system, allowing photographers to make precise adjustments using the dedicated focusing ring. Its mechanical focusing design provides direct control over focus placement, making it suitable for photographers who prefer a traditional, hands-on shooting experience.
Equipped with Canon’s original FD breech-lock mounting system, the lens attaches securely to compatible Canon FD-mount film cameras. The breech-lock mechanism uses a rotating locking ring to secure the lens without requiring the entire lens barrel to rotate during installation. The lens may also be used with select modern mirrorless cameras through an appropriate FD-mount adapter, although compatibility and functionality depend on the adapter and camera system.
The lens incorporates a manually adjustable aperture system with automatic diaphragm operation on compatible Canon FD cameras. This allows photographers to select their desired aperture for controlling exposure and depth of field while maintaining convenient operation with supported camera bodies.
Constructed with a durable metal exterior, the Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 S.S.C. reflects the traditional mechanical design associated with Canon’s vintage FD lens lineup. Its solid construction, dedicated aperture ring, and manual focusing controls provide a classic photographic experience.
The Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 S.S.C. Breech-Lock Lens combines a versatile telephoto focal length, bright maximum aperture, and traditional manual controls in a durable vintage design. It remains a practical option for photographers interested in classic Canon film cameras, adapted manual-focus lenses, and vintage optical rendering.
– Included Accessories:
Includes the rear lens cap and lens hood.
– Condition Note:
The lens exhibits noticeable internal dust accumulation and haze throughout the optical elements, including several larger particles of dust and debris visible inside the lens. These optical imperfections may negatively affect image quality, potentially resulting in reduced contrast, increased flare, and diminished overall clarity, particularly when photographing in strong or backlit conditions.
