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In short
CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. - a classic manual fast fix from a bygone era. There is a whole family of similar fifty-fifty and 'near-fifty' lenses from Canon, which includes almost 20 (!) main models (see the 'History' section below).
Nowadays CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. interesting with a huge relative aperture, which can be used for artistic purposes. Unfortunately, at F / 1.2 the lens is rather weak: low resolution, the lens is very afraid of flare and creates a lot of chromatic aberrations. But it is worth covering the aperture to F / 2, as the nature of the image will change dramatically.
All Canon 58/1.2 class lenses use the same optical design of 7 elements in 5 groups (classic Gauss lens design). In 1971, the scheme was supplemented by a more advanced 8/6 with the inclusion of an aspherical element.
This CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. refers to Canon's FL series lenses with FL mount. FL and FD series lenses are the easiest to use on mirrorless cameras. It is difficult to use this lens on Canon EOS EF SLR cameras - to be able to focus on infinity, you definitely need corrective lens adapter.
It's important: most likely the optical elements of this lens include thorium oxide, which is added to increase the refractive index with a smaller increase in dispersion. Perhaps this lens is a source of increased radiation.
It's important: despite the huge relative aperture of 1:1.2, time has taken its toll - CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 optics Canon Camera Co., INC. darkened (turned yellow). In 2022, the actual light transmission of the lens at F / 1.2 is in the region of T / 2.0 (which is more typical of modern lenses with F / 1.8). In addition, CANON LENS FL 58mm 1: 1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. slightly diverts the picture into a yellow-green tint.
CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC.
History
Canon has vast experience in creating such extremely fast lenses. All 58/55/50 1:0.95-1:1.2 class lenses are listed below:
- CANON LENS 50mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC., 7 / 5, RF, September 1956
- CANON LENS 50mm 1:0.95 Canon Camera Co., INC., 7 / 5, RF, September 1961
- CANON TV LENS 50mm 1:0.95, 7 / 5, C mount, 1961
- SUPER CANOMATIC LENS R 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC., 7/5 February 1962
- CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC., 7/5, March 1964
- CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC., 7/5, March 1966 (differs in marking color)
- CANON LENS FL 55mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC., 7/5, March 1968
- CANON LENS FL 55mm 1: 1.2, 7/5, 1969 (without 'Camera Co., INC.')
- CANON LENS FD 55mm 1: 1.2, 7/5, March 1971
- CANON LENS FD 55mm 1:1.2 Aspherical, 8/6, March 1971
- CANON LENS FD 55mm 1:1.2 SSC, 7/5, March 1973
- CANON LENS FD 55mm 1:1.2 Aspherical SSC, 8/6, March 1973
- CANON LENS FD 55mm 1:1.2 SSC Aspherical, 8/6, March 1975
- CANON LENS FD 50mm 1: 1.2 L, 8/6, October 1980
- CANON LENS FD 50mm 1: 1.2, 7/6, December 1980
- CANON LENS EF 50mm 1: 1.0 L ULTRASONIC, 11/9, September 1989
- CANON LENS EF 50mm 1: 1.2 L USM, 8/6, January 2007
- CANON LENS RF 50 mm F1.2 L USM, 15/9, September 2018
The names of lenses are indicated according to the inscriptions on their body or near the front lens.
CANON LENS 50mm 1:0.95 Canon Camera Co., INC. in history became the first free-market photo lens with f / 0.95. Yes, and a record CANON LENS EF 50mm 1: 1.0 L ULTRASONIC still unbeaten and lasts more than 30 years! This is the fastest autofocus full-frame lens.
CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC.
CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Key Specifications Canon Camera Co., INC.:
| Review Instance Name | CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. LENS MADE IN JAPAN No.63194 |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 58 mm, metal thread for filters |
| Focal length | 58 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 1 X (this is a fixed lens, it does not have a zoom). |
| Designed by | for film cameras with a frame size of 24 x 36 |
| Number of aperture blades | 8 petals. Petals dark matte |
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| Diaphragm | from f / 1.2 to f / 16.
The lens has an aperture control ring and an aperture preset ring. On the aperture control ring there are marks for F / 1.2, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16. The aperture control ring rotates with clicks, there are no intermediate values. The aperture preset ring rotates smoothly and can be used to set any intermediate value between F / 1.2 and F / 16 |
| MDF | 0.6 meters, maximum magnification ratio 1:8.6 |
| The weight | 377 grams (measured) |
| Optical design | 7 elements in 5 groups
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| Lens hood | Threaded, screwed into the front filter thread |
| Manufacturer country | LENS MADE IN JAPAN (lens made in Japan) |
| Period | from March 1964 to 1968. Subsequently replaced by a similar model CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. |
| Price | About $ 200 for used option. Current prices can be look at EBAY.
Prices for modern Canon lenses can be look at E-Katalog. |
Canon FL series lenses have an additional locking ring that is responsible for attaching the lens to the camera. As a result, CANON LENS FL 58mm 1: 1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. as many as 4 control rings are used: bayonet lock (rearmost silver ring), focus (wide, metal, ribbed), aperture setting (front silver), aperture reset (thin black ring).
CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC.
Assembling, focusing
CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. well assembled.
The focusing ring is metal, with ribs and notches, rotates approximately 180 degrees (1/2 of a full turn). The ring is a little tight. During focusing, the front retractable part of the body frame does not rotate. Focusing occurs by moving the entire lens block. During focusing towards the MDF, the focus ring moves forward.
The silver diaphragm control ring has two special protrusions (lugs) for a comfortable grip.
CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC.
Sample photos (Full Frame)
Pictures in the gallery were obtained using legendary camera Canon EOS-1 Ds Mark II (Full Frame, 17 MP) and a homemade adapter Canon FD -> Canon EF with a far focus limit of around 1.5 meters. Converting and processing raw RAW files with the original Canon DPP4 utility.
RAW '.CR2' original photos can be download / watch this link (20+ photos). Some of the photos were taken using two cartridge flashes. Mircopro VS-32W. One through an umbrella to the light, the second - through a small soft box to the background. Mud in the bokeh on the blur discs, these are snowflakes that have fallen on the front lens of the lens.
CANON LENS FL 58mm 1:1.2 Canon Camera Co., INC. and 7Artisans 50 / 0.95 (for APS-C, 7Artisans FireFly series, for Sony E mount)
How to use FL/FD/FDn mount lenses
To use a Canon FL, Canon FD, or Canon FDn mount lens on modern mirrorless cameras, you should use the appropriate adapter:
- Canon RF/RF-S: adapter FD/FDn/FL -> RF/EOS R
- Canon EF-M: adapter FD/FDn/FL -> EF-M/EOS M
- Sony NEX/ILCE/IMCE/FE/E: adapter FD/FDn/FL -> NEX/ILCE/FE/E
- Nikon Z: adapter FD/FDn/FL -> Z
- Panasonic L / Sigma L / Leica L/T/TL: adapter FD/FDn/FL -> L
- fujifilm x: adapter FD/FDn/FL -> X/FX
- Samsung NX: adapter FD/FDn/FL -> NX
- Micro 4/3 (Panasonic/Olympus): adapter FD/FDn/FL -> M4/3
- Nikon 1 : adapter FD/FDn/FL -> N1
The adapters are suitable for FL, FD and FDn mount lenses, these mounts are backwards compatible. But using lenses with a Canon FL / Canon FD / Canon FDn mount on SLR cameras is difficult due to the long working distance. In such cases, a corrective lens adapter must be used, which will degrade the image quality.
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Good live photos, nice picture. The lens is comfortable to use
If you expose a yellowed lens to ultraviolet light, the yellowing will disappear.
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What if the aperture ring rotates freely, without clicks, with any intermediate values? Maybe I have a second version of the lens? How is it different from the first one, besides this?