Vivitar VIV-49T-BB 49mm
Screwing onto 49mm filter-thread lenses, this 2X telephoto attachment doubles effective focal length for a tight portrait-friendly angle of view. Weighing just 172g, its front thread accepts 62mm filters, enabling larger polarizers or NDs without adding notable bulk. Best for casual portrait and street photographers wanting an affordable telephoto compression effect without a dedicated lens.
Focal length 49mm
Aperture f/0
Mount Canon EF
Weight 172 g
lens type telephoto
40 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong aperture (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 49 |
| Focal Length Max | 49 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/0 |
| Min Aperture | f/0 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Vivitar VIV-49T-BB 49mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 49mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 172 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-49T-BB 49mm | 53.9 | 100 | 88.4 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 100 | 33.6 | 2.8 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 69.1 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 82.1 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 84.2 | 80.6 | 85.1 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Usage Scores
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