Canon FD 35mm f/2
The Canon FD 35mm f/2 is a fast wide-angle prime for Canon's manual-focus FD mount, introduced during the FD era that ran from 1971 to 1987. Its f/2 maximum aperture made it a popular reportage and low-light lens, covering a classic moderate-wide field of view on 35mm film.
At recent UK auction in 2024, hammer prices for the Canon FD 35mm f/2 have ranged from £94 to £170, with a median around £120 — these figures are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail asking prices. Today most clean, working examples sell for roughly £100 to £140, while the cleanest copies with original caps and smooth focus can be worth closer to the upper end of that range.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Mar 2026 | £138 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 460) Title: A Canon FD f/2 35mm Lens
Description:
black, barrel G, optics G, with caps. |
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| Sep 2025 | £106 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 507) Title: A Canon FD f/2 35mm Lens
Description:
black, barrel G, optics G, with caps. Note: For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price. |
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| Sep 2025 | £175 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 470) Title: A Canon FD f/2 35mm S.S.C. Lens
Description:
black, serial number 60411, barrel G, optics G-VG, with caps. |
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| Oct 2024 | £94 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 277) Title: A Canon FD f/2 35mm SSC Lens
Description:
black, barrel G, optics F-G with light internal dust and haze. |
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| Apr 2024 | £170 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 311) Title: A Canon FD 35mm f/2 ''O'' Concave Lens
Description:
A Canon FD 35mm f/2 ''O'' Concave Lens, serial no 32208, barrel G, some paint wear to grip, elements VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Feb 2024 | £110 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 55) Title: a Canon FD 35mm f/2 lens
Description:
a Canon FD 35mm f/2 lens, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with BW-52A hood, front and rear cap |
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| Jan 2024 | £138 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 446) Title: A Canon FD f/2 35mm S.S.C. Lens
Description:
serial no.65220, body F, optics F, moderate fungus with BT-55 lens hood, front and rear caps |
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| Oct 2023 | £120 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 355) Title: A Canon FD 35mm f/2 Lens
Description:
A Canon FD 35mm f/2 Lens, chrome nose, serial no 33084, barrel G-VG, slight wear, elements G-VG, with front & rear caps, in Canon lens case |
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| Jan 2023 | £138 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 266) Title: A Canon FD f/2 35mm Camera Lens
Description:
black, body VG, optics F-VG, some fine fungus on inside of front element & some dust present otherwise VG, with front & rear caps, (Qty: 1) |
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