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Chinon 75-205mm f/3.8 vs Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2

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

Verdict at a glance

  • Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2 goes wider (28mm vs 75mm).
  • Chinon 75-205mm f/3.8 reaches further (205mm vs 80mm).
Specification comparison
Spec 75-205mm f/3.8 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2
Brand Chinon Tamron
Mount M42 M42
Type Telephoto Zoom Zoom
Focal length 75-205mm 28-80mm (wider)
Max aperture f/3.8 f/3.5 (faster)
Released n/a 1983
Format n/a full-frame
Groups n/a 8
Af motor n/a none
Elements n/a 9
Weight g n/a 480
Filter mm n/a 67
Length mm n/a 86.5
Diameter mm n/a 70.0
Min focus m n/a 0.36

Chinon 75-205mm f/3.8

Chinon 75-205mm f/3.8: a manual-focus telephoto zoom lens with a 75-205mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.8, made for M42 mount cameras. The range suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits.

Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 Adaptall-2

This 28-80mm f/3.5-4.2 manual-focus standard zoom lens from Tamron fits M42 mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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