Minolta MD Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5 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 35-70mm f/3.5

Vivitar

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

Verdict at a glance

Minolta MD Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5 goes wider (35mm vs 70mm).
Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom reaches further (210mm vs 70mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	MD Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5	Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom
Brand	Minolta	Vivitar
Mount	Minolta MD	Minolta MD
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	35-70mm (wider)	70-210mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5

Minolta MD Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5

This 35-70mm f/3.5 manual-focus standard zoom lens from Minolta fits Minolta MD mount cameras. 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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