Two Canon 50mm Kit Lenses
My remaining two Canon 50mm f1.8 kit lenses were put through their paces on my digital cameras, one FL and one FD mount.
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The 50mm focal length chosen as the standard focal lengthg for the 35mm as in other film formats is calculated using "Pythagoras Theorem" where the image produced by the lens must cover the widest area of the film (Sensor) area which according to Pythagoras is equal to the square root of one side squared plus the other side suared, as in, Square Root Of ((Side 1 x Side 1) + (Side 2 x Side 2)), also known as the "Hypotenuse", or in simpler terms as in the image below.
Side by Side
Side by Side
The FD version is on the left, and the older FL is on the right. I have always liked the positioning of the aperture ring on the FL versions.
Mount Side
Mount Side
The FD version on the left side, neiter lens fits onto the FotoDiox Focal Reducer which is a great shame. The FL can be mounted if the rear baffle is removed.
My now very small collection of Canon lenses that I have left and still use.
Just Four Lenses And A 2x TC
Just Four Lenses And A 2x TC
The 50mm f1.8 FL, 50mm f1.8 FD, 135mm f3.5 FD, and the 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 FD along with the EXTENDER FD 2x-B..
After many years of buying, trying, reselling, and experimenting, I have ended up with just this little collection of actual Canon lenses. There is only one zoom lens, and that's the fantastic, plastic 35-70mm f3.5-4.5, you can see it at the top right and the photograph below show it on my E-M1 II.
As you can see it's mainly plastic but some of the images it produces are outstanding. Some JPegs below.
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