Canon FD

Budget Friendly Canon AE-1 Lenses

The Canon AE-1 uses FD lenses.

There are lots of great choices. However, keep in mind, the FD-mount was discontinued in 1987. All of the lenses available are 30-40 years old.

An Up Close Review of the Canon FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro Lens

The Canon FD 50mm f3.5 macro was released in 1979. The image quality is on par with all of the other manual focus film era macro lenses. At f8, everything is going to be tack sharp, corner to corner.

Choosing A Compatible Canon AE-1 Battery: 4SR44, 4LR44, PX28A

The Canon AE-1 needs a 6-volt battery to operate. Compatible batteries include 4SR44 (silver oxide), 28L (lithium), or 4LR44 (alkaline). There are trade offs for each type of battery chemistry.

Great Affordable Canon F-1 Camera Lenses

The F-1 is an amazing 35mm film camera.

If you don’t own a lens or want a different lens, this page will discuss the top 5 lenses to use with your F-1 camera.

Canon FD 100mm f/4 Macro Lens Review

The Canon FD 100mm f/4 macro lens is front heavy and only goes to 1:2 magnification. Despite that, the lens is sharp when stopped down to f/8.