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Canon FD 50mm F1.4 vs Minolta MD Rokkor X 50mm F1.4

The Canon FD 50mm F1.4 and the Minolta MD Rokkor X 50mm F1.4 are considered competitors in the nifty fifty lineup. Both can be had at a similar price and optically they deliver their own unique images. Naturally, I was curious to see how they matched up. price At $35, […]

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Canon FD 50mm F1.4 vs Canon EF 50mm F1.4

The Canon FD 50mm F1.4 is about $300 less than its EF successor, but it’s said that the newer nifty fifty was designed with similar optics as the FD. If this is the case, then it’s within our best interest to see how the two match up. BUILD QUALITY Build […]

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Canon FD 50mm F1.4

I found the Canon FD 50mm F1.4 lens online for $35 and had to find out why this is still considered the nifty fifty of choice for many filmmakers. It’s insane to think you can pick up a lens like this for under $50. But like any other lens, this […]