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Canon 300mm f2.8 L FDn - Lens

Canon 300mm f2.8 L FDn - Lens

Manual focus fast long telephoto prime lens for FD mount SLR cameras released by Canon in 1981. Part of the top-of-the-line L series. This is the latest design which used the new mounting system and utilized both UD glass and fluorite crystals, artificially grown to suitable sizes (for use in photographic lenses), to minimize secondary spectrum aberrations. Metal body in white finish with black leatherette and a red stripe.

  • Canon 300mm f2.8 L (9 elements, 7 groups)
  • Closest focusing distance: 3m
  • Aperture blades: 9
  • Size: 247 x 125mm
  • Weight: 2345g
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Canon FD

Canon's FD mount came as the next logical step after the FL and R SLR mounts. All three of these used breech-lock systems, although Canon later abandoned this with their New FD (FDn) lenses. All FD lenses can be used on all FD bodies, though, and FL lenses can be used on most FD bodies as well.

One big advantage of the FD system was open-aperture metering, where the photographer could focus and meter without manually stopping down the lens' aperture. Another big advantage of the FD system was its capacity for automatic exposure. Cameras like the Canon AE-1 and A-1 are capable of advanced automatic exposure with all FD lenses. Over its two-decade production run, Canon introduced 134 different lenses for the FD system. These range from 7.5mm fisheyes to 1200mm ultra-telephotos.

One of the most popular models in the FD lineup was the Canon AE-1 Program, which sold well over one million units during the 1980s. Canon FD lenses, especially the oldest S.S.C models) are regaining popularity in part due to their similarity to Canon K35 cinema lenses. The rise of mirrorless cameras has also given FD lenses new life outside of 35mm photography.

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Canon 300mm f2.8 L FDn - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
23 May 2024 T21530 € 569,00 Canon 300mm f2.8 L FDn - Lens Image
06 Oct 2023 E17097 € 799,00 Canon 300mm f2.8 L FDn - Lens Image
16 Jul 2023 T43296 € 799,00 Canon 300mm f2.8 L FDn - Lens Image
11 Oct 2022 E17585 € 799,00 Canon 300mm f2.8 L FDn - Lens Image
01 Apr 2022 T12203 € 799,00 Canon 300mm f2.8 L FDn - Lens Image