Difference between revisions of "Canon FD mount"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [[Canon]]'s FD mount replaced the [[FL mount]] in 1971 when they introduced the [[Canon F-1|F-1]] and [[Canon FTb|FTb]]. For the first time, Canon [[SLR]]s offered fully-coupled autoexposure metering. | + | [[Canon]]'s FD mount replaced the [[Canon FL mount]] in 1971 when they introduced the [[Canon F-1|F-1]] and [[Canon FTb|FTb]]. For the first time, Canon [[SLR]]s offered fully-coupled autoexposure metering. |
In 1976, Canon introduced the "New FD" mount, which now offered a [[bayonet]] style mount while still remaining compatible with existing [[breechlock]] lenses. | In 1976, Canon introduced the "New FD" mount, which now offered a [[bayonet]] style mount while still remaining compatible with existing [[breechlock]] lenses. | ||
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== Adapters == | == Adapters == | ||
| − | The shallow body depth of [[Canon R Mount|R]], | + | The shallow body depth of [[Canon R Mount|R]], FL, and FD mounts makes it easy to mount other manufacturers' lenses using adapters without losing the ability to focus at infinity. This made Canon FD cameras among the most versatile cameras available. |
* Canon Manual Focus SLR [http://www.cameraquest.com/nikonaf.htm Lens Adapters] | * Canon Manual Focus SLR [http://www.cameraquest.com/nikonaf.htm Lens Adapters] | ||
* [http://anusf.anu.edu.au/~aab900/photography/cameras/adapters.htm Adapters] to use M42 lenses | * [http://anusf.anu.edu.au/~aab900/photography/cameras/adapters.htm Adapters] to use M42 lenses | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 21 May 2005
Description
Canon's FD mount replaced the Canon FL mount in 1971 when they introduced the F-1 and FTb. For the first time, Canon SLRs offered fully-coupled autoexposure metering.
In 1976, Canon introduced the "New FD" mount, which now offered a bayonet style mount while still remaining compatible with existing breechlock lenses.
Adapters
The shallow body depth of R, FL, and FD mounts makes it easy to mount other manufacturers' lenses using adapters without losing the ability to focus at infinity. This made Canon FD cameras among the most versatile cameras available.
- Canon Manual Focus SLR Lens Adapters
- Adapters to use M42 lenses
Links
- Christian Rollinger's Canon FD Documentation Project
- Photoenthography's page on Canon FD Breechlock mount lenses.
- Photo.net [Canon FD Forum
- Canon FD Lens Tests
- Canon FD Only
