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Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8 vs Vivitar 50mm f/1.8 Auto

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Specification comparison
Spec New FD 50mm f/1.8 50mm f/1.8 Auto
Brand Canon Vivitar
Mount Canon FD Canon FD
Type Prime Prime
Focal length 50mm 50mm
Max aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Released 1979 n/a
Format full-frame n/a
Groups 4 n/a
Af motor none n/a
Elements 6 n/a
Weight g 170 n/a
Filter mm 52 n/a
Length mm 35.0 n/a
Diameter mm 63.0 n/a
Min focus m 0.6 n/a
Max magnification 0.1 n/a

Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8

Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.

Vivitar 50mm f/1.8 Auto

Vivitar 50mm f/1.8 Auto: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.

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