Canon 200mm f/2.8

The Canon FD 200mm f/2.8 is a fast telephoto prime for Canon's FD manual-focus mount, part of the system produced between 1971 and 1987 and aimed at sports, wildlife and portrait work on 35mm film SLRs. Its combination of a long focal length and f/2.8 maximum aperture made it a practical working lens for available-light shooting, and it remains usable today on FD film bodies or via adapter on mirrorless cameras.

Inspect the elements carefully for fungus and internal haze, both of which are common in long-stored telephotos and will hurt both usability and price. Check the aperture blades for oil, test the focus helicoid for stiff or dry grease, and look for coating scratches, cleaning marks and any sign of lens separation at cemented groups. Handling differences between the earlier chrome-nose FD and the lighter later New FD version are worth noting when comparing copies.

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