Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8 vs Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2

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Verdict at a glance

Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8 goes wider (28mm vs 35mm).
Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2 reaches further (135mm vs 70mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8	35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2
Brand	Minolta	Tamron
Mount	Minolta MD	Minolta MD
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	28-70mm (wider)	35-135mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	n/a	1982
Format	full-frame	full-frame
Groups	8	12
Af motor	none	none
Elements	8	14
Min focus m	0.8 (closer focusing)	1.8
Weight g	n/a	625
Filter mm	n/a	67
Length mm	n/a	109.5
Diameter mm	n/a	72.4

Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8

A 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8 manual-focus standard zoom lens, the Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8 is designed for Minolta MD mount bodies. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2

Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2: a manual-focus standard zoom lens with a 35-135mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-4.5, made for Minolta MD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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