Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus vs Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L

Both are Canon FD lenses. Here is what actually differs.

Vivitar

Pick the Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus if

You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
You need more reach: 85mm vs 35mm at the long end

Pick the Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L if

You want a wider view: 20mm vs 35mm at the wide end

Spec differences

15 differences

Specifications that differ between the Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus and the Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L
	Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus	Canon New FD 20–35mm f/3.5L
Brand	Vivitar	Canon
Type	Zoom	Wide Zoom
Format	not listed	Full frame
Focal length	35-85mm	20-35mm
Max aperture	f/2.8 ⅔ stop faster	f/3.5
Weight	not listed	470 g
Length	not listed	84.2 mm
Diameter	not listed	76.5 mm
Filter thread	not listed	72 mm
Min focus distance	not listed	0.5 m
Max magnification	not listed	0.08×
Optical design	not listed	11 elements / 11 groups
Autofocus motor	not listed	Manual focus
Image stabilization	not listed	No
Released	not listed	1984

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Mount: Canon FD both

Our notes

Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus

Vivitar 35-85mm f/2.8 Close Focus: a fast manual-focus standard zoom lens with a 35-85mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon FD mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Our notes