Canon FD 50mm F1.8 S. C. Cine Mod Vintage Prime Portrait Lens | M4/3!


$ 159.99
🎬 CANON FD 50MM F1.8 S.C. CINE MOD VINTAGE PRIME PORTRAIT LENS | M4/3


If you’re building a compact cinema kit with true vintage character, this Canon FD 50mm F1.8 S.C. is a classic. TerPhoto prepared this lens for cinematography and professional video work with a follow focus gear on the focusing ring for confident, repeatable pulls and smooth manual control on set. The lens is supplied with a Micro Four Thirds (M4/3) adaptation, making it ready for Panasonic GH-series, Blackmagic Pocket 4K (M4/3), Olympus bodies and other MFT cinema rigs.

This is a true vintage prime with Canon’s recognizable rendering – natural contrast, pleasing roll-off, and beautiful portrait separation at wider apertures. It’s also a great choice for filmmakers who want “real glass” personality without the sterile modern look.

✅ Important note: this lens was produced for full-frame cameras, it easily covers the Micro Four Thirds sensor with room to spare. On M4/3 you get a 2× crop factor, so this 50mm behaves like a ~100mm equivalent field of view – great portrait/close-up look with strong subject separation, while using the “sweet spot” of the glass for clean, consistent results across the frame.

Glass / optics: Glass is free of serious scratches, fog, and fungus. Due to age, it may show minor signs of use (light cleaning marks, faint wear or small stains), but these are cosmetic/age-related and do not affect the final image in real shooting conditions.

Body: Normal wear marks for its age. Everything is purely cosmetic and does not impact operation.

⚙️ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


• Lens Mount - M4/3
• Focal Length - 50mm
• Maximum Aperture - F1.8
• Minimum Aperture - F16
• Aperture Blades - 5
• Minimum Focus Distance - 0.6m
• Filter Thread - 55mm
• Focus Type: Manual
• Serial Number - 509468

🎬 WHY CHOOSE THIS LENS?

The FD 50mm F1.8 S.C. is a go-to vintage “normal” prime that delivers a cinematic, organic look with pleasing separation and a classic Canon feel. On M4/3 it becomes a portrait/tele-style field of view, ideal for interviews, narrative close-ups, product shots, and stylized content. The installed follow focus gear makes it far easier to work with rigs, matte boxes, and follow focus systems – giving you controlled pulls and a more professional set workflow.

📦 THIS OFFER INCLUDES

âś” Canon FD 50mm F1.8 S.C. Cine Mod Prime Lens

âś” Follow focus gear on focusing ring (precise focusing control)

âś” 80mm OD cine lens hood (77mm filter thread)

âś” Micro Four Thirds (M4/3) adaptation

âś” Front & Rear caps