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Tamron 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2 vs Vivitar Series 1 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 VMC

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

Verdict at a glance

  • Vivitar Series 1 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 VMC is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
  • Vivitar Series 1 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 VMC reaches further (105mm vs 70mm).
Specification comparison
Spec 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2 Series 1 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 VMC
Brand Tamron Vivitar
Mount Minolta MD Minolta MD
Type Zoom Zoom
Focal length 28-70mm 28-105mm
Max aperture f/3.5 f/2.8 (faster)
Format full-frame n/a
Groups 8 n/a
Af motor none n/a
Elements 8 n/a
Min focus m 0.3 n/a

Tamron 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2

The Tamron 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2 is a manual-focus standard zoom lens covering 28-70mm at f/3.5-4.5 for Minolta MD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Vivitar Series 1 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 VMC

This 28-105mm f/2.8-3.8 manual-focus standard zoom lens from Vivitar fits Minolta MD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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