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Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 vs Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Verdict at a glance

  • Canon New FD 28-85mm f/4 goes wider (28mm vs 75mm).
  • Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom reaches further (205mm vs 85mm).
Specification comparison
Spec New FD 28-85mm f/4 75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom
Brand Canon Vivitar
Mount Canon FD Canon FD
Type Zoom Telephoto Zoom
Focal length 28-85mm (wider) 75-205mm
Max aperture f/4.0 f/3.8 (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 75-205mm f/3.8 Auto Tele-Zoom

This 75-205mm f/3.8 manual-focus telephoto zoom lens from Vivitar fits Canon FD mount cameras. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

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