Canon FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6

Both are Canon FD lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Canon · 1976

Pick the Canon FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 if

You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
You want the lighter lens to carry: 145 g lighter (575 g vs 720 g)
You want a wider view: 35mm vs 50mm at the wide end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.3 m vs 1.8 m

Pick the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 if

You need more reach: 250mm vs 70mm at the long end
You want bigger close-ups: 0.56× vs 0.09× maximum magnification

Spec differences

12 differences

Specifications that differ between the Canon FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 and the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
	Canon FD 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5	Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
Brand	Canon	Tokina
Type	Zoom	Superzoom
Focal length	35-70mm	50-250mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 ⅓ stop faster	f/4
Weight	575 g lighter	720 g
Length	120 mm shorter	140 mm
Diameter	69 mm	68 mm
Filter thread	58 mm	55 mm
Min focus distance	0.3 m closer	1.8 m
Max magnification	0.09×	0.56× larger
Optical design	10 elements / 10 groups	14 elements / 11 groups
Released	1976	not listed

4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Canon FD both
Format: Full frame both
Autofocus motor: Manual focus both
Image stabilization: No both

Our notes

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.

Our notes