Let's examine some Canon FD lens choices--otherwise known as circular or full frame fish-eye lenses--so that you can equip your camera properly. The standard Canon FDs are well-known for having the fastest speed and serving as references for color. With focal lengths of f 1/1.8 and 1/1.2, the standard Canon FD lenses are perfect for most ordinary photographic applications.

Professionals or amateurs with a lot of money and a yen for exquisite quality can turn to the FD telephoto lens series. This series gives you a range of 85 to 300 mm. These units are compact, easy to manipulate, and professional. Whether you're looking to take family portraits, snap sports in action, or simply create a gorgeous pastoral scene, FD telephoto lenses are practical and reasonably affordable.

For extremely powerful telephotography, nothing beats the FD ultra-telephoto lenses. You get focal lengths of 40 to 830 mm. In some cases, you may get ultra low dispersion design (UD). Ideally, you should put your telephoto lenses on a tripod to stabilize the focus even further. People who use these lenses include professional news and sports photographers, as well as wildlife documentarians.

Finally, you should review the FD lenses that have garnered much acclaim from people in professional circles. With a stunning feature range and a panoply of optic settings, the FDs let you take excellent photos in a number of different styles without losing clarity or causing color blurring. Talk to a professional or at least a semi-pro about your needs before going with one of the higher-priced FD telephoto lenses.