Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC

The Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC is a 28-85mm zoom lens designed for the CANON FD mount and released in 1981. Manufactured by Vivitar, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 28-85mm focal range, weighs 650, accepts 67 filters. Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC is one of 9 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including CONTAX/YASHICA, PENTAX K, KONICA AR, MINOLTA MD, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC?

The Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC is a 28-85mm zoom lens for the CANON FD mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC use?

The Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC uses the CANON FD mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/canon-fd.

What is the maximum aperture of the Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC?

The Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC released?

The Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC was released in 1981, placing it within the 1980s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/100893-vivitar-28-85mm-f28-38-mc. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.