Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5 vs Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Canon
New FD 85-300mm f/4.5
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2 is faster by 0.5 stops (f/3.8 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
- Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2 is lighter by 704g.
- Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2 goes wider (60mm vs 85mm).
- Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2 is the newer design (1983 vs 1981).
| Spec | New FD 85-300mm f/4.5 | SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Telephoto Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 85-300mm | 60-300mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/4.5 | f/3.8 (faster) |
| Released | 1981 | 1983 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 11 | 13 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 15 | 15 |
| Weight g | 1630 | 926 (lighter) |
| Length mm | 246.8 | 166.0 |
| Diameter mm | 94.0 | 68.0 |
| Min focus m | 2.5 | 1.9 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 0.147 | n/a |
| Filter mm | n/a | 62 |
Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5
Canon New FD 85-300mm f/4.5: a manual-focus telephoto zoom lens with a 85-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.
Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2
Tamron SP 60-300mm f/3.8-5.4 Adaptall-2: a manual-focus short-telephoto zoom lens with a 60-300mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.8-5.4, made for Canon FD mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The range suits portraits and general telephoto work.