Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2 vs Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5

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Verdict at a glance

Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5 is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5 goes wider (28mm vs 35mm).
Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2 reaches further (135mm vs 90mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2	Series 1 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Brand	Tamron	Vivitar
Mount	Minolta MD	Minolta MD
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	35-135mm	28-90mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8 (faster)
Released	1982	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	12	n/a
Af motor	none	n/a
Elements	14	n/a
Weight g	625	n/a
Filter mm	67	n/a
Length mm	109.5	n/a
Diameter mm	72.4	n/a
Min focus m	1.8	n/a

Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2

Tamron 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Adaptall-2: a manual-focus standard zoom lens with a 35-135mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-4.5, made 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 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5

A 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5 manual-focus standard zoom lens, the Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5 is designed for Minolta MD mount bodies. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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