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Olympus OM Zuiko 85mm f/2 vs Vivitar 90mm f/2.5 Macro

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

Verdict at a glance

  • Olympus OM Zuiko 85mm f/2 is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.0 vs f/2.5), letting in more light.
  • Olympus OM Zuiko 85mm f/2 goes wider (85mm vs 90mm).
  • Vivitar 90mm f/2.5 Macro reaches further (90mm vs 85mm).
Specification comparison
Spec OM Zuiko 85mm f/2 90mm f/2.5 Macro
Brand Olympus Vivitar
Mount Olympus OM Olympus OM
Type Prime Macro
Focal length 85mm (wider) 90mm
Max aperture f/2.0 (faster) f/2.5
Format full-frame n/a
Groups 4 n/a
Af motor none n/a
Elements 6 n/a
Weight g 260 n/a
Filter mm 49 n/a
Length mm 46.0 n/a
Diameter mm 60.0 n/a
Min focus m 0.85 n/a

Olympus OM Zuiko 85mm f/2

The Olympus OM Zuiko 85mm f/2 is a fast manual-focus short-telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/2 for Olympus OM mount cameras. A classic compact manual-focus lens from the Olympus OM film-camera system.

Vivitar 90mm f/2.5 Macro

This 90mm f/2.5 manual-focus macro lens from Vivitar fits Olympus OM mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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