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    Canon FD 55 mm f/ 1.2
    Canon FD 55 mm f/ 1.2

    Canon FD 55 mm f/ 1.2

    55mm · f/1.2

    Overview

    The Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C. is a fast manual-focus prime from the 1970s. Optically, it delivers high contrast, superb saturation, and excellent sharpness when stopped down, though wide open it is soft with a dreamy effect. It produces beautiful bokeh and three-dimensional images, but nailing focus at f/1.2 is challenging. Build quality is excellent with smooth, well-damped focusing and a heavy all-metal construction (565g). It lacks half-stop aperture clicks. This lens suits photographers seeking a fast, affordable f/1.2 lens with vintage character, but it requires patience for wide-open use.