Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8 vs Tamron SP 70-210mm f/3.5 CF Adaptall-2

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

Minolta

MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8

Tamron

SP 70-210mm f/3.5 CF Adaptall-2

Verdict at a glance

Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8 goes wider (28mm vs 70mm).
Tamron SP 70-210mm f/3.5 CF Adaptall-2 reaches further (210mm vs 70mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8	SP 70-210mm f/3.5 CF Adaptall-2
Brand	Minolta	Tamron
Mount	Minolta MD	Minolta MD
Type	Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
Focal length	28-70mm (wider)	70-210mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Format	full-frame	full-frame
Groups	8	15
Af motor	none	none
Elements	8	16
Min focus m	0.8	0.75 (closer focusing)
Filter mm	n/a	58

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 SP 70-210mm f/3.5 CF Adaptall-2

The Tamron SP 70-210mm f/3.5 CF Adaptall-2 is a manual-focus telephoto zoom lens covering 70-210mm at f/3.5 for Minolta MD mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

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