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  • Canon FD-X 18mm T1.6
  • Canon FD-X Yashica 45mm T1.5
  • Canon FD-X 70mm T1.3

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Canon FD-X lenses are a premium line of vintage lenses that have been rehoused by True Lens Services (TLS) to closely match and extend the available range of focal lengths in the popular Canon FD and K35 lens sets. With their combination of classic optical design and modern rehousing, Canon FD-X lenses provide filmmakers with an ideal blend of nostalgia and performance for a variety of narrative and commercial applications. Rehoused Canon FD-X are available for rental or sub-rental at Cine Visuals.

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T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Era / Generation
Contrast & Tonal Character
Sharpness & Resolution
Focus Fallโ€‘Off / Transition
Iris & Bokeh Quality
Flare & Highlight Behavior
Handling & Ergonomics
Build & Modifications
Cinematic Heritage & Credits

*Refer to Technical Specifications table. Not the same for all focal lengths.

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TLS Canon FD-X

Image Fidelity & Focus

The optical character of FD-X lenses is known for its balanced performance, combining more controlled optical qualities with classic vintage traits โ€“ the optical softness and subtle chromatic aberration that many cinematographers appreciate for cinematic warmth.

Handling & Adaptability

TLS, widely recognized as superlative, rehouses these lenses into cinema-friendly housings, enhancing their usability on film sets with features like unified focus and iris gears, extended focus throws, consistent front diameters and a more durable build. The rehousing also includes a de-clicked aperture ring for smooth, cinematic iris adjustments, making these lenses versatile and reliable.

Flare & Bokeh

Flare is more subdued compared to earlier FD lenses, though it is still capable of producing a subtle, artistic quality when shooting into light sources, with a warmer and more organic tonality. A 16-blade circular iris ensures bokeh that is creamy and smooth, with a pleasing, rounded quality that contributes to a sense of depth and focus separation.

Image Circle

The image circle comfortably covers full-frame sensors, ensuring compatibility with modern cameras.

Cinematic Heritage

Originally developed for Canonโ€™s manual focus SLR cameras in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Canon FD-X series, with โ€œXโ€ signifying โ€œextended,โ€ was created to fill the gaps in the original Canon FD lineup, especially high-speed, full frame-compatible focal lengths including 18mm, 35mm, 45mm, and 70mm options.

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