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Olympus OM Zuiko Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2

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

Olympus

OM Zuiko Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Tamron

SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2

Verdict at a glance

  • Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
  • Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 is lighter by 94g.
  • Olympus OM Zuiko Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 goes wider (28mm vs 35mm).
  • Olympus OM Zuiko Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 reaches further (85mm vs 80mm).
Specification comparison
Spec OM Zuiko Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2
Brand Olympus Tamron
Mount Olympus OM Olympus OM
Type Zoom Zoom
Focal length 28-85mm (wider) 35-80mm
Max aperture f/3.5 f/2.8 (faster)
Released n/a 1980
Format full-frame full-frame
Groups 11 8
Af motor none none
Elements 14 9
Weight g 480 386 (lighter)
Filter mm 55 62
Length mm 84.0 76.5
Diameter mm 69.0 64.5
Min focus m 0.8 0.27 (closer focusing)

Olympus OM Zuiko Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

This 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 manual-focus standard zoom lens from Olympus fits Olympus OM mount cameras. A classic compact manual-focus lens from the Olympus OM film-camera system.

Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2

The Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 is a manual-focus standard zoom lens covering 35-80mm at f/2.8-3.8 for Olympus OM mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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