Canon New FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro vs Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 Macro 52B
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 Macro 52B is faster by 1 stop (f/2.5 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
- Canon New FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro goes wider (50mm vs 90mm).
- Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 Macro 52B reaches further (90mm vs 50mm).
| Spec | New FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro | SP 90mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 Macro 52B |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Macro | Macro |
| Focal length | 50mm (wider) | 90mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.5 (faster) |
| Released | 1979 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 4 | 6 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 6 | 8 |
| Weight g | 235 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 52 | n/a |
| Length mm | 57.0 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 63.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.232 (closer focusing) | 0.39 |
| Max magnification | 0.5 | n/a |
Canon New FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro
A 50mm f/3.5 manual-focus macro lens, the Canon New FD 50mm f/3.5 Macro is designed for Canon FD mount bodies. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 Macro 52B
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 Macro 52B: a manual-focus macro lens with a 90mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.