jeremy_scheihing Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I am considering purchasing a used Canon FD 100-200mm f/5.6 S.C. zoom lens. Physically, the lens is in great shape. The glass is nice and has no scratches or any other problems. The lens is from the early 1970s and has the chrome ring. Has anyone had any experience with this lens? I would like to know more about them before possibly buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have owned over 75 Canon FD lenses I currently own over 40. I will never ever own a 100-200mm f5.6 again. ONCE was more then enough. If Canon ever made a dog this is it. Sorry $25.00 is to much to pay for one. ANY of the Canon 70/80-200/210mm f4.0 zooms are much much better. An early version of the lens can only be worse then the mid 70's version I had. Was I to blunt? Mark W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob mccarthy Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 You response was right on, I too fall into the league of ex-owners of this lens. Lets see, slow, not sharp and takes up room in the camera bag. I gave mine away. Don't know if I did the fellow a favor or not. I suspect it's physically in great shape because it wasn't used very often. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_clark Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I owned two, chrome breach lock, and FDn. In the end I sold them to buy a 200 f/4 prime. They're large, too slow to use the prism, and probably not all that sharp though I never really tested them for sure. The length of the lens barrel makes a great lever arm for swinging the camera around on cheaper tripods. I know store both a 100 f/2.8 and 135 f/3.5 in the space it took to store one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_murray Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Pass on it, I agree with the concensus..A dog...an ugly dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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