Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 vs Tamron SP 70-210mm f/3.5 Adaptall-2
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Canon
New FD 100-300mm f/5.6
Tamron
SP 70-210mm f/3.5 Adaptall-2
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron SP 70-210mm f/3.5 Adaptall-2 is faster by 1.4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/5.6), letting in more light.
- Tamron SP 70-210mm f/3.5 Adaptall-2 goes wider (70mm vs 100mm).
- Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 reaches further (300mm vs 210mm).
| Spec | New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 | SP 70-210mm f/3.5 Adaptall-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Telephoto Zoom | Telephoto Zoom |
| Focal length | 100-300mm | 70-210mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 (faster) |
| Released | 1980 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 9 | 15 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 14 | 16 |
| Weight g | 835 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 58 | 58 |
| Length mm | 207.0 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 72.2 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 2.0 | 0.75 (closer focusing) |
| 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 SP 70-210mm f/3.5 Adaptall-2
The Tamron SP 70-210mm f/3.5 Adaptall-2 is a manual-focus telephoto zoom lens covering 70-210mm at f/3.5 for Canon FD mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.