Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 vs Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom
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
- Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom is faster by 0.4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
- Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 goes wider (28mm vs 70mm).
- Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom reaches further (210mm vs 85mm).
| Spec | New FD 28-85mm f/4 | 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Vivitar |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Zoom | Macro |
| Focal length | 28-85mm (wider) | 70-210mm |
| Max aperture | f/4.0 | f/3.5 (faster) |
| Released | 1985 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Groups | 11 | n/a |
| Af motor | none | n/a |
| Elements | 13 | n/a |
| Weight g | 485 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 72 | n/a |
| Length mm | 104.1 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 76.5 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.5 | n/a |
| 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.
Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom
Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom: a manual-focus macro zoom lens with a 70-210mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.