Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 vs Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Canon
New FD 28-85mm f/4
Verdict at a glance
- Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 is lighter by 441g.
- Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 goes wider (28mm vs 60mm).
- Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2 reaches further (300mm vs 85mm).
- Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 is the newer design (1985 vs 1983).
| Spec | New FD 28-85mm f/4 | SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 28-85mm (wider) | 60-300mm |
| Max aperture | f/4.0 | f/3.8 (faster) |
| Released | 1985 | 1983 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 11 | 13 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 13 | 15 |
| Weight g | 485 (lighter) | 926 |
| Filter mm | 72 | 62 |
| Length mm | 104.1 | 166.0 |
| Diameter mm | 76.5 | 68.0 |
| Min focus m | 0.5 (closer focusing) | 1.9 |
| Max magnification | 0.101 | n/a |
Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4
A 28-85mm f/4 manual-focus standard zoom lens, the Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 is designed for Canon FD mount bodies. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2
Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2: a manual-focus short-telephoto zoom lens with a 60-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.8-5.4, made for Canon FD mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The range suits portraits and general telephoto work.