Tamron SP 200-400mm f/5.6 Adaptall-2 vs Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom

Pick the Tamron SP 200-400mm f/5.6 Adaptall-2 if

• You need more reach: 400mm vs 210mm at the long end

Pick the Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom if

• You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/5.6)
• You want a wider view: 70mm vs 200mm at the wide end

Our notes

Tamron SP 200-400mm f/5.6 Adaptall-2

Tamron SP 200-400mm f/5.6 Adaptall-2: a manual-focus telephoto zoom lens with a 200-400mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/5.6, made for Canon FD mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

Our notes

Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom

Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom: a manual-focus macro zoom lens with a 70-210mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Canon FD mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.