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nixland wrote:
Hi, I need to ask about FD 85 and FD 55 asph/50L :
1. I was told by FM member that the FD 85/1.2 SSC Aspherical bokeh is a bit smoother than the FD 85/1.2L. Anybody has the same experience?
As far as I am aware the FD 85mm f1.2 L is optically identical to the FD 85mm f1.2 SSC Aspherical so their sharpness, contrast and bokeh quality should be identical too...However I cant be 100% sure about this as I still have'nt been able to find an optical diagram for the SSC Aspherical to compare with the one I have for the FD-L.
They certainly differ mechanically though...The SSC Aspherical has more metal used in its construction than the FD-L, so the FD-L is'nt so heavy (FD-L= 680g vs 756g for the SSC Asp)...The EF-L mk1 and MkII are identical optically but they are completely different optically to the FD versions, and much heavier (1025g!)
It would be a great help if someone here could supply an optical diagram for the SSC Aspherical so we can compare it to the FD-L.
nixland wrote:
2. How the 55/1.2 SSC Asph compared to the FD 50/1.2L in sharpness, color-contras, and bokeh?
My FD 55/1.2 SSC non Asph bokeh is a bit harsh (as I have posted the example on the previous page), so I think the 55 Asph will be the same. How about the FD 50/1.2L ?
They are not the same...The incorporating of the Aspherical element into the 55mm f1.2 Asph' design is enough to change the entire performance characteristics of the said lens in comparison to the older non Aspherical version. BTW, the FD 55mm f1.2 SSC is optically indentical to the older FL 55mm f1.2, except perhaps for an additional coating ot two on the former.
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i'm not much of a canon man myself (mostly due to a dislike of the color i get from the lenses), but the FL 55/1.2 is an incredibly strong performer across the board (except for color of course).