Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 vs Tamron 35-210mm f/4.2 Adaptall-2

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

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Verdict at a glance

Tamron 35-210mm f/4.2 Adaptall-2 is faster by 0.8 stops (f/4.2 vs f/5.6), letting in more light.
Tamron 35-210mm f/4.2 Adaptall-2 goes wider (35mm vs 100mm).
Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 reaches further (300mm vs 210mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	New FD 100-300mm f/5.6	35-210mm f/4.2 Adaptall-2
Brand	Canon	Tamron
Mount	Canon FD	Canon FD
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Superzoom
Focal length	100-300mm	35-210mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/5.6	f/4.2 (faster)
Released	1980	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	9	n/a
Af motor	none	n/a
Elements	14	n/a
Weight g	835	n/a
Filter mm	58	n/a
Length mm	207.0	n/a
Diameter mm	72.2	n/a
Min focus m	2.0	n/a
Max magnification	0.18	n/a

Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6

This 100-300mm f/5.6 manual-focus telephoto zoom lens from Canon fits Canon FD mount cameras. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

Tamron 35-210mm f/4.2 Adaptall-2

The Tamron 35-210mm f/4.2 Adaptall-2 is a manual-focus superzoom lens covering 35-210mm at f/4.2 for Canon FD mount cameras. The wide-to-tele range makes it a one-lens option for travel and everyday shooting.

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