Lens Summary
Brand: Canon
Also Known As: Canon FL 50mm f/1.4
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Manual Focus
Lens Mount: Canon FL
Release Date: 1965-01-01
MSRP Price: N/A
Made in: Japan
Production Status: Discontinued
Canon FL 50mm f/1.4 Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Mount Type | Canon FL |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm SLR |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Image Stabilizer (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 6 |
| Lens Groups | 4 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Manual Focus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.6m |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 58mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Weight | 280g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
It would be helpful if users mentioned their serial number range when discussing these. This is 1 of 3 different optical designs of the FL 50 1.4 and the early 6-4 formula which has Thorium Oxide which tends to turn a noticeable burnt amber in color.
On a Crop Sensor an “extremely soft and murky” result clearly indicates a defective lens, and if it actually was a 6-4 then it must be “ambered”. If not it sounds like haze/mold
Fantastic little lens, although when I shot below f/2.8 I found that the image came out extremely soft and murky mainly in anything that was white or had a light colour, I found that even on a crop sensor that shooting f2.8 is wide enough and still gives fantastic dof and bokeh