Canon's fast FD wide — the 28mm f/2 S.S.C. with Super Spectra Coating.
The Canon FD 28mm f/2 S.S.C. was introduced in 1975 as the fast wide-angle prime in the first FD generation, carrying Canon's Super Spectra multi-coating. It served as the bright 28mm option for the FD manual-focus system before the New FD revision, sitting above the slower 28mm f/3.5 in the range.
This is a manual-focus Canon FD lens with a fixed 28mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2. The S.S.C. designation indicates Canon's Super Spectra Coating for improved flare control and contrast. Focus and aperture are set by hand on the chrome-nosed FD barrel.
A 28mm f/2 combines a moderately wide field with the low-light and depth-of-field control of a fast aperture, making it a versatile documentary and street focal length. It renders environments naturally with a mild wide perspective, and stopping down brings the deep depth of field expected of the focal length.
On the used market the FD 28mm f/2 S.S.C. is valued as a fast multi-coated wide. Inspect the optics for haze, fungus and separation, check the aperture blades for oil, and test the aperture ring clicks and focus feel. Examine the front element for cleaning marks, and note it adapts well to mirrorless via an optics-free FD adapter.