Canon FL lenses

The FL mount preceeded the FD mount. It is simpler, lacking the levers to allow wide open metering. It was introduced in 1964 and was the state of the art until 1977 when the FL mount came along.

The mount is mechanically identical, it has the same registration distance and the same breech lock mount with a silver ring.

Two classics:

50mm f/1.2 (there are 3 versions)
85mm f/1.8
FM forum post on the conversion to EF

As for flare with fast lenses, one guy says:

I use Heavystar's simple black metal hoods from Ebay.

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