Vivitar Minolta MD Prime

28mm f/2.5 Auto Wide-Angle

28mm
f/2.5
Prime

Quick answer

The Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 Auto Wide-Angle is a wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2.5 for the Minolta MD mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

This 28mm f/2.5 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens from Vivitar fits Minolta MD mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 Auto Wide-Angle specifications

Brand: Vivitar
Mount: Minolta MD
Focal length: 28mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.5
Lens type: Prime

What can you shoot with the Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 Auto Wide-Angle?

At 28mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera). Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	28mm	65.5°	75.4°
APS-C	1.5x	42mm	46.4°	54.5°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	56mm	35.6°	42.2°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 Auto Wide-Angle use?

It uses the Minolta MD mount, so it fits Minolta MD cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.

What is the focal length of the Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 Auto Wide-Angle?

It is a fixed 28mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.5. That makes it a wide-angle lens.

Is the Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 Auto Wide-Angle a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 28mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.5.

What is the Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 Auto Wide-Angle equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42mm on full frame, with a 46.4° horizontal and 54.5° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 56mm on full frame, with a 35.6° horizontal and 42.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.