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300/5.6 Canon FL-F (Fluorite)

The 300/5.6 Canon FL-F was one of three FL lenses designed using fluorite elements. Fluorite provides a very refraction and dispersion, which can be used to reduce chromatic aberration. Fluorite is very difficult to work with (and this design uses two fluorite elements), making this lens considerabley more expensive than a typical 300mm lens of this speed.

It appears that earlier examples were marked FL-F, and later examples FL Fluorite on the barrel.

Introduced

March 1969

Filter Size

58mm

Construction

7 Elements in 6 Groups

Cap Size

60mm

Angle of View

8 Degrees

Shade

Built-in

Minimum Aperture

f/22

Case

Special

Weight

850g

List Price, May 1971

$475.00


The 300/5.6 Canon FL-F, with case and box.


The 300/5.6 Canon FL-F on a black Canon FT.


The rear of the lens.


The special case.