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85-300/5 Canon FL

The 85-300/5 Canon FL was a monster. Big, heavy and expensive. This was the fourth most expensive SLR lens they offered in August 1970 at $578.50, when their most expensvive SLR, the Pellix< was $$388.95 with a 55/1.2, and the Canon 7s with the 50/0.95 was $549.50.It was provided with its own unique style of case, and was sold in a large brown cardboard box with FL lens style stickers on the front and ends.

Introduced	April 1965	Filter Size	72mm
Construction	15 Elements in 9 Groups	Cap Size	75mm
Angle of View	29-8Degrees	Shade	Built-in
Minimum Aperture	f/22	Case	Special
Weight	1840g	List Price, May 1971	$599.50

The 85-300/5 Canon FL, with case and box.

The 85-300/5 Canon FL, on a black Canon FT.

The rear of the lens.

The special case.