Canon's New FD fast wide — the 28mm f/2 in the later black FD styling.
The Canon New FD 28mm f/2 arrived in 1979 as the New FD generation version of Canon's fast 28mm wide-angle prime. It carried the design into the lighter black New FD barrel with the redesigned bayonet mount, remaining the bright wide option in the 28mm part of the FD line.
This is a manual-focus Canon FD lens with a fixed 28mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2. It is a rectilinear moderate wide-angle in the New FD styling, and both focus and aperture are controlled manually on the lens barrel.
The 28mm f/2 offers a versatile mild-wide field with enough speed for available-light work and some background separation. It suits street photography, interiors, travel and reportage, giving a natural spatial rendering that is wider than a standard lens without the exaggeration of an ultra-wide.
On the used market this is a practical and popular fast FD wide. Check the optics for haze, fungus and separation, verify the aperture blades are dry, and test the focus and aperture rings for smooth action. It is a common choice for mirrorless adaptation using an optics-free FD adapter.