Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 vs Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Canon
New FD 28-50mm f/3.5
Tamron
28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2
Verdict at a glance
- Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 is lighter by 10g.
- Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 reaches further (80mm vs 50mm).
- Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 is the newer design (1983 vs 1979).
| Spec | New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 | 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 28-50mm | 28-80mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Released | 1979 | 1983 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 9 | 8 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 10 | 9 |
| Weight g | 470 | 480 |
| Filter mm | 58 | 67 |
| Length mm | 99.5 | 86.5 |
| Diameter mm | 69.0 | 70.0 |
| Min focus m | 1.0 | 0.36 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 0.05 | n/a |
Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5
Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5: a manual-focus standard zoom lens with a 28-50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2
This 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 manual-focus standard zoom lens from Tamron fits Canon FD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.