Canon FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Tamron
28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 is lighter by 95g.
- Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 goes wider (28mm vs 35mm).
- Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 reaches further (80mm vs 70mm).
- Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 is the newer design (1983 vs 1976).
| Spec | FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 | 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 35-70mm | 28-80mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Released | 1976 | 1983 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 10 | 8 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 10 | 9 |
| Weight g | 575 | 480 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 58 | 67 |
| Length mm | 120.0 | 86.5 |
| Diameter mm | 69.0 | 70.0 |
| Min focus m | 0.3 (closer focusing) | 0.36 |
| Max magnification | 0.087 | n/a |
Canon FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5
Canon FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5: a manual-focus standard zoom lens with a 35-70mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-4.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.
Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2
This 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 manual-focus standard zoom lens from Tamron fits Canon FD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.