Overview

The Canon FL 200mm f/3.5 (I) is a manual-focus telephoto lens from 1964, praised for excellent sharpness and contrast from wide open (Alsatian2017). It has negligible distortion and vignetting, but suffers from slight chromatic aberrations, correctable in post (Alsatian2017). Build quality is superb and sturdy (Alsatian2017), though it lacks a built-in hood, requiring an accessory to avoid flare (Alsatian2017). It is heavy (660g) and slow to use, as metering requires stop-down. Suits vintage Canon SLR users who value optical quality over convenience.