Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8 vs Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom

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

Vivitar

Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom

Verdict at a glance

Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8 goes wider (28mm vs 70mm).
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom reaches further (210mm vs 70mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	MD Zoom 28-70mm f/3.5-4.8	Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom
Brand	Minolta	Vivitar
Mount	Minolta MD	Minolta MD
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	28-70mm (wider)	70-210mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	8	n/a
Af motor	none	n/a
Elements	8	n/a
Min focus m	0.8	n/a

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.

Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom

This 70-210mm f/3.5 manual-focus macro zoom lens from Vivitar fits Minolta MD mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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