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Canon FD 50mm f/1.8

The Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 is a manual-focus standard prime for the Canon FD mount, a system produced between 1971 and 1987 and designed around Canon's breech-lock and later New FD bayonet SLRs. It was the default kit lens bundled with bodies such as the AE-1 and A-1, intended as a general-purpose normal lens offering a fast f/1.8 aperture at a low cost.

At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for the FD 50mm f/1.8 typically sit between £12 and £80, with a median around £39 based on twelve recorded results — figures that reflect wholesale saleroom levels rather than retail. The lens sells for less than £30 when offered body-cap style or with cosmetic wear, while clean, clear examples are worth closer to the £60–£80 end. Because production volumes were enormous, condition and glass clarity drive value far more than any version difference.

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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.

Date Price Source
Sep 2025 £12 Flints Auctions
May 2025 £25 Flints Auctions
May 2025 £25 Flints Auctions
May 2025 £12 Flints Auctions
May 2025 £25 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £45 Special Auction Services
Jan 2024 £19 Flints Auctions
Oct 2023 £80 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £70 Special Auction Services
Aug 2023 £40 Special Auction Services
Apr 2023 £62 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £50 Flints Auctions
Mar 2022 £38 Flints Auctions

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