Canon FD 400mm f/4.5
The Canon FD 400mm f/4.5 is a manual-focus super-telephoto prime for Canon's FD mount, the breech-lock and later bayonet system Canon used between 1971 and 1987. It was aimed at sports, wildlife and aviation photographers who needed reach on a 35mm SLR body.
At UK auction in the run-up to 2026, hammer prices for this lens have ranged from £90 to £188, with the two recorded sales averaging around £139 — wholesale saleroom levels rather than dealer retail. Clean, fungus-free copies with smooth focus tend to sell for the upper end of that band, while examples with cosmetic or optical faults make up what the cheaper lots are worth.
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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| Jan 2025 | £90 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 84) Title: A Canon FD 400mm f/4.5 Lens
Description:
A Canon FD 400mm f/4.5 Lens, barrel G-VG, elements VG, with regular 1x drop in filter FD 400mm f/4.5 cap, rear cap, in Canon lens case |
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| Jul 2024 | £188 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 414) Title: A Les Bosher Converted Canon FD f/4.5 400mm S.S.C. Telephoto Lens
Description:
black, serial number 14667, barrel G, optics F with internal haze, has been modified from the original Canon EF mount to an Arriflex ST16 mount. In |
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