Canon FD 135mm f/3.5 S.C. vs Tamron SP 135mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Tamron
SP 135mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2
Verdict at a glance
- Tamron SP 135mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 is faster by 1 stop (f/2.5 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
| Spec | FD 135mm f/3.5 S.C. | SP 135mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Tamron |
| Mount | Canon FD | Canon FD |
| Type | Telephoto | Telephoto |
| Focal length | 135mm | 135mm |
| Max aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.5 (faster) |
| Released | n/a | 1979 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 4 | 4 |
| Filter mm | 55 | 58 |
| Diameter mm | 66.0 | 68.0 |
| Min focus m | 1.5 | 1.2 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 0.098 | n/a |
| Groups | n/a | 4 |
| Weight g | n/a | 410 |
| Length mm | n/a | 84.0 |
Canon FD 135mm f/3.5 S.C.
A compact FD telephoto with S.C. coating, a 55mm thread and an aperture ring. It focuses down to 1.5m.
Pros
- Light
- Compact
- Sharp stopped down
- Aperture ring
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Slow f/3.5 aperture
- Older S.C. coating
Tamron SP 135mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2
This 135mm f/2.5 manual-focus short-telephoto prime lens from Tamron fits Canon FD mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The focal length is a classic choice for portraits and details.