Canon 800mm FD T5.6 is a specialty PL-mount super-telephoto lens for extreme reach, compressed perspective, and distant-subject coverage.
The Canon 800mm FD T5.6 is a specialty PL-mount super-telephoto lens for shots that demand extreme reach and pronounced background compression. It is suited to distant action, wildlife-style coverage, sports, and controlled long-lens perspectives.
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When should I use an 800mm lens?
Use it when the camera must remain far from the subject or the shot calls for an extremely compressed telephoto perspective.
