Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC

Specifications01

MountCANON FD

Focal length28-85mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeZoom

Release year1981

Weight650 g

Filter size67 mm

Min focus distance0.25 m

Max magnification0.25

Aperture blades6

Optical elements14

Groups11

Min aperturef/3.8

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (with or without Auto Exposure setting)

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard zoom lens

Summary02

Vivitar 28–85mm zoom lens for Canon FD mount, with a variable maximum aperture from f/2.8 to f/3.8. Suitable for general photography across wide-to-short-tele focal lengths.

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Where can this lens be adapted?

The Canon FD mount has a flange distance of 42 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

FD lenses stay at full aperture until the camera moves a lever on the lens. Use an FD adapter with a ring that moves this lever.

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