23Sep/090
Metering on a Canon A-1 with an FL lens
I lucked upon an old Canon FL 85mm f1.8 lens on Craigslist for only $20 USD. The body shows some brassing from use, but the glass is perfect and the aperture isn't sticky. I was initially reluctant to acquire the lens because I thought the metering would be cumbersome. I was wrong. With the A-1, the only thing you have to remember is to push the stop down metering button after you've mounted the lens. The A-1 will then automatically set the shutter speed. No problem. I already have an FD 80-200L which covers the focal length of this new lens, but FL 85mm is much more compact and has a two stop advantage. I'm sure both lenses will be used on a regular basis. Hopefully I'll have time to shoot a roll with the new lens in the coming weeks.