I am back after not owning an FD lens for a while..Fluorite 300mm on its way!

<p>Hello!<br>

So I used to have the normal FD 300mm 2.8 white but sold it and now for some reason got curious about trying this rare Fluorite version. <br /> Anyone else currently using one? <br /> I saw a test on another forum and liked how it was more contrasty and a bit longer than the white version but I understand with such old lenses, performance can vary a lot based on condition. <br /> We shall see!</p>

Congrats Gabriel, it is a beautiful instrument! I hope you found one with the original case and filters.

Yes it has case, caps and filters! Can't

wait.

Thanks :)

Did it also come with the teleconverter specifically marked as "FD 2x"?

 

Here's something of interest, too:

 

http://forum.mflenses.com/fd-300-2-8-l-versus-ssc-fluorite-t75090.html

Congrats Gabriel! I'm also a happy owner of this lens and use it on my Sony A7. I can't compare it with the later white version, however I think it is a great lens, Very sharp already at f/2.8, incredibly sharp at f/8. It has a lovely, creamy bokeh, also stopped down. But because of its weight, my FD 300mm f/4L sees more use.

<p>Hello!<br>

So I used to have the normal FD 300mm 2.8 white but sold it and now for some reason got curious about trying this rare Fluorite version. <br /> Anyone else currently using one? <br /> I saw a test on another forum and liked how it was more contrasty and a bit longer than the white version but I understand with such old lenses, performance can vary a lot based on condition. <br /> We shall see!</p>

Hi,

 

I have the Canon FD 300 F/2.8 S.S.C. Fluorite with the GREEN line on the sun shade. Am extremely rare and sharp lens.

With a 2X extender and using film it can resolve the legs of a fly at a distance of over 200 feet. Look at the pictures

in my gallery they were taken with this lens using Portra 400 film.