Canon New FD 100-300mm f/5.6 vs Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom
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
Verdict at a glance
- Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom is faster by 1.4 stops (f/3.5 vs f/5.6), letting in more light.
- Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom 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 | 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Vivitar |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Telephoto Zoom | Macro |
| Focal length | 100-300mm | 70-210mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 (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.
Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom
Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom: a manual-focus macro zoom lens with a 70-210mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.