Vivitar VIV-58T-BB 58mm
Its 58mm focal length provides a narrower field of view than a standard kit lens, making it a simple screw-on attachment for 58mm filter threads. The lightweight 172g design adds no noticeable bulk to a compact setup, keeping the system portable. This is best for casual portrait shooters wanting a slight telephoto compression effect without investing in a dedicated prime lens.
Focal length 58mm
Aperture f/0
Mount Canon EF
Weight 172 g
lens type telephoto
39 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong aperture (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 58 |
| Focal Length Max | 58 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/0 |
| Min Aperture | f/0 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Vivitar VIV-58T-BB 58mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 58mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 172 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-58T-BB 58mm | 54.7 | 100 | 85.7 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 100 | 34 | 2.7 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 88 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
Usage Scores
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