Canon FL 135mm f3.5 vintage lens review
In recent years, Canon FD lenses have regained popularity thanks to people on the internet praising them and eventually leading to prices rising like a cake in the oven. What most people don’t know is that before FDs, specifically from 1964 to 71, Canon made FL lenses and they can be found for cheaper, b ut are they any good? Well, today we’re taking a look at the Canon FL 135mm f3.5 The lens is made of metal, it weights around 420g, it is 86 to 101mm long and it has an external diameter of 61mm, with a 47mm front thread. The iris has 8 blades, the aperture is clicked and it goes from f3.5 to f22 without half steps and near the mount there is an auto/manual selector. The focusing is rubberized, it turns 220 degrees and minimum focusing distance is a 1.5m. The Canon FL mount is the same as the FD, with a flange distance of 42mm. The aperture ring is narrow, but having a grippy texture and being on the front of the lens, just before the nose gets smaller, ...