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- Canon FD 14mm T2.9
- Canon FD 20mm T2.9
- Canon FD 24mm T1.5
- Canon FD 28mm T2.1
- Canon FD 35mm T2.1
- Canon FD 55mm T1.3
- Canon FD 85mm T1.3
- Canon FD 100mm T2.0
- Canon FD 135mm T2.1
- Canon FD 200mm T2.9
TLS Canon FD Lenses
Prime - Spherical - Full Frame
product details
Canon FD lenses have found new life in modern cinema through rehousing by TLS (True Lens Services), recognized as the industry standard in rehousing. These vintage still photo lenses, adapted for professional filmmaking, retain their classic optical character while gaining modern cine mechanics such as unified gear placement, expanded focus throw, and durable housings. The TLS rehousing process transforms the original FD optics into fully functional cinema lenses, with improved focus precision and robustness suitable for high-end production. Rehoused Canon FD lenses are available for rental or sub-rental at Cine Visuals.
- Canon FD 14mm T2.9
- Canon FD 20mm T2.9
- Canon FD 24mm T1.5
- Canon FD 28mm T2.1
- Canon FD 35mm T2.1
- Canon FD 55mm T1.3
- Canon FD 85mm T1.3
- Canon FD 100mm T2.0
- Canon FD 135mm T2.1
- Canon FD 200mm T2.9
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14mm โ 200mm (10 Lenses)
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*Refer to the Technical Specifications table
Lens Type:
Vintage Cinema Lenses
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Full Frame Cinema Lenses
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PL Mount Cinema Lenses
About the TLS Canon FD Cinema Lenses
TLS Canon FD lenses bring classic 1970sโ1980s Canon optics into modern production workflows, combining vintage rendering with precise, production-ready mechanics. Known for warm color reproduction, gentle contrast, and smooth falloff, they produce a natural, filmic image with subtle softness that enhances period and narrative work without feeling overly stylized.
Rehoused by TLS, these lenses gain consistent gear placement, extended focus throw, and robust housings, making them reliable on professional sets while preserving their original character. Flare behavior is more expressive than modern coatings, adding organic texture in backlit conditions, while bokeh remains soft and painterly. The result is a balanced option for cinematographers seeking authentic vintage aesthetics with modern usability and consistency across a set.
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Image Fidelity & Focus
Optically, Canon FD lenses are known for their warm color rendering, subtle low-contrast look, and distinctive vintage flare. Not clinically sharp by todayโs standards, FD lenses offer a pleasing, gentle roll-off from in-focus to out-of-focus areas โ a natural, slightly imperfect falloff that enhances their nostalgic character and makes them ideal for narrative and period-style cinematography.
Handling & Adaptability
Thanks to TLS rehousing, Canon FD lenses incorporate expanded 270ยฐ focus throws, de-clicked apertures, standardized front diameters, and robust gear rings. Focus pullers get precision control, matte box setups donโt have to change between lenses, and the mechanics are durable enough for production. Rehoused Canon FDs are highly usable cine primes that retain their vintage character while gaining the consistency and precision cinematographers need.
Flare & Bokeh
The coatings on these lenses are less aggressive than modern optics, resulting in more pronounced and expressive flares โ especially in backlit scenarios โ adding organic texture to the image. The bokeh tends to be soft and painterly.
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Rehoused Canon FD lenses cover full-frame sensors with ease.
Cinematic Heritage
Canon FD lenses were originally produced between the 1970s and 1980s for Canonโs manual focus SLR cameras. They earned a reputation for sharpness and color fidelity. With the advent of digital cinema cameras, this vintage glass gained a second life, prized for their unique balance of sharpness and softness, smooth falloff and gentle flares.
Technical Specs Table
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Close Focus (ft)
Close Focus (m)
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
Length (in)
Length (mm)
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Front Filter
Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T2.9
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
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8"
0.20 m
2.76 lbs
1.25 kg
3.30"
83.82 mm
16
43 mm
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โ
โ
โ
300ยฐ
T2.9
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
โ
8"
0.20 m
2.76 lbs
1.25 kg
3.30"
83.82 mm
16
43 mm
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โ
โ
โ
300ยฐ
T1.5
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
โ
12"
0.31 m
3.20 lbs
1.45 kg
4.25"
107.95 mm
16
43 mm
โ
โ
โ
โ
300ยฐ
T2.1
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
โ
12"
0.31 m
2.60 lbs
1.18 kg
3.30"
83.82 mm
16
43 mm
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โ
โ
โ
300ยฐ
T2.1
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
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12"
0.31 m
3.00 lbs
1.36 kg
4.00"
101.60 mm
16
43 mm
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โ
โ
โ
300ยฐ
T1.3
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
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2'
0.61 m
2.50 lbs
1.13 kg
2.70"
68.58 mm
16
43 mm
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โ
โ
300ยฐ
T1.3
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
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2'10"
0.86 m
3.00 lbs
1.36 kg
3.60"
91.44 mm
16
43 mm
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โ
โ
โ
300ยฐ
T2.0
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
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2'2"
0.66 m
3.20 lbs
1.45 kg
3.85"
97.79 mm
16
43 mm
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โ
โ
โ
300ยฐ
T2.1
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
โ
3'7"
1.09 m
3.70 lbs
1.68 kg
4.50"
114.30 mm
16
43 mm
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โ
โ
โ
300ยฐ
T2.9
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
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6'
1.83 m
4.20 lbs
1.91 kg
6.50"
165.10 mm
16
43 mm
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300ยฐ
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