Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 vs Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 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
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
- Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 is lighter by 84g.
- Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 goes wider (28mm vs 35mm).
- Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 reaches further (80mm vs 50mm).
- Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 is the newer design (1980 vs 1979).
| Spec | New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 | SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 28-50mm (wider) | 35-80mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 (faster) |
| Released | 1979 | 1980 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 9 | 8 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 10 | 9 |
| Weight g | 470 | 386 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 58 | 62 |
| Length mm | 99.5 | 76.5 |
| Diameter mm | 69.0 | 64.5 |
| Min focus m | 1.0 | 0.27 (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 SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2
The Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 is a manual-focus standard zoom lens covering 35-80mm at f/2.8-3.8 for Canon FD mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.