Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom vs Tokina AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6

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

Vivitar

70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom

f/3.5

Full specs

Tokina

AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6

f/5.62230 gMF

Full specs

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 150mm at the wide end

Pick the Tokina AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6 if

You need more reach: 500mm vs 210mm at the long end

Spec differences

13 differences

Specifications that differ between the Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom and the Tokina AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6
	Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom	Tokina AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6
Brand	Vivitar	Tokina
Type	Macro	Telephoto Zoom
Format	not listed	Full frame
Focal length	70-210mm	150-500mm
Max aperture	f/3.5 1⅓ stops faster	f/5.6
Weight	not listed	2230 g
Length	not listed	315 mm
Diameter	not listed	104 mm
Min focus distance	not listed	3.1 m
Aperture blades	not listed	7
Optical design	not listed	15 elements / 13 groups
Autofocus motor	not listed	Manual focus
Image stabilization	not listed	No

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Mount: Canon FD both

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.

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