Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 vs Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus
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
- Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
- Canon New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 goes wider (28mm vs 35mm).
- Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus reaches further (85mm vs 50mm).
| Spec | New FD 28-50mm f/3.5 | 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Vivitar |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 28-50mm (wider) | 35-85mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 (faster) |
| Released | 1979 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Groups | 9 | n/a |
| Af motor | none | n/a |
| Elements | 10 | n/a |
| Weight g | 470 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 58 | n/a |
| Length mm | 99.5 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 69.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 1.0 | n/a |
| 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.
Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus
Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus: a fast manual-focus standard zoom lens with a 35-85mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.