Vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Unlike the lens i shot my test footage above, 1 st version featured the constant fstop of f3. The older vivitar series one lens photography forums. I used two vivitar lenses on my minolta xk in the 70s a 28mm f2. Zoom lenses typically have a maximum relative aperture minimum fnumber of f2. This version also had the most impressive close focusing capability.
Unfollow vivitar 2448mm to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. But the very best vivitar series 1 lens i have ever owned, maybe the best lens i ever owned period, was the series 1 90180mm medicalmacro lens. This is a full frame, very sharp, highly rated zoom lens. Vivitar series 1 68mm slip on lens cap jordansupcycle 5 out of. Vivitar zoom camera lenses for canon for sale ebay. Another good pair of zooms are the vivitar series 1 281052. Back to albums list vivitar series 1 vmc 2448mm f3. Some are no better than the nonpremium lenses of other lens makers. The lens is well built, performs well, and is one of the original cult classic vivitar series one lenses. The 2448mm employs vmc multilayer coating to reduce flare and increase transmission for stunning images. Find out what 5 readers thought of the vivitar 1935mm f3. It is a series 1 lens, i am interested in this one specifically because. View and download vivitar series 1 lens 70210mm f 3.
Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978. Feb 28, 2019 in the early 1970s, vivitar launched the first lenses of its acclaimed series 1 line. Highend lenses will have a constant aperture, such as f2. Vivitar series 1 800mm f 8 mirror tmount released in 2009, made by samyang vivitar series 1 800mm f11 solid cat tmount made by perkinelmer manual focus zoom lenses vivitar series 1 2448mm f3. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. This lens was not part of the original series 1 family as released in the 1970s, nor was it part of the series 1 family when the john c. Well, 24mm is great, and the zoomll really help me compose. Vivitar manual camera lens for canon for sale ebay.
This set of pictures all show the world famous ironbridge, or a part of the bridge, but the bridge is not the focus of the picture. In the words of modern photographys test of june 1978, the combined abilities and quality of image of this. A very good performing lens, quite a lot better than the nikkor 2004. It is in lovely clean working condition though its macro capability in real terms is really only close focus.
Moreover, if you are looking for bargains among third party legacy lenses, you might also want to check out the compendiums of, respectively, soligor and tamron adaptall. Diffraction seems to kick in at f 11, but id need to do more shooting with the lens to confirm. As the title above says, my vivitar s1 24 70 zoom lens for sale. Kuzma 264 view pdf 1,28 mb optical design vivitar series 1 2470 mm f 3. Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. The first vivitar series 1 70210mm was introduced in mid 70s and was built by legendary kiron serial starts with 22. A flexible pipe leads out from a cat flap pumping water from a flooded cellar. The series 1 vivitar 24 48 isnt to bad,actually all the series 1 vivitar zooms from the late 70s to early 80s shoot fairly well.
Since 2008, the vivitar name serves as sakar internationals house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products. Both these lens are susceptible to flare due to the large front. The most amazing thing about them is that they do not stack. Classic 2 ring wide angle series 1 zoom, made by kino kiron.
I dont recall much about the image quality age takes its toll but i was a reporterphotographer at the time and the quality must have been fine or i would have. I can say that this rare vivitar is far better than any 1855 kit lens in terms of sharpness and 3d effect. It has as can be seen fron the photos the all important a setting for auto metering. It has minolta md mount and will fit older minolta x series and srt series film cameras.
Steve rainwater provides a very nice historical account of the genesis of the first vivitar series 1 lens, while boggy has made a collection of instruction manuals for vivitar lenses available on his website. Dec 01, 2006 condition is mint, except there was no box. I also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. In the past, though, i had very good results with vivitar lenses, generally buying the series 1 versions for a few bucks extra. The series 1 vivitar 2448 isnt to bad,actually all the series 1 vivitar zooms from the late 70s to early 80s shoot fairly well. Vivitar series 1 used to stand for stellar quality.
As the title above says, my vivitar s1 2470 zoom lens for sale. There are many classic series 1 glass that still command a high price, e. The 24 48mm employs vmc multilayer coating to reduce flare and increase transmission for stunning images. It performs fairly well compared to he following canon fd lenses which i also own.
May 22, 2008 vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. Im trying to show the bridge in its surroundings, and how. What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. There seems to be only one mention of this lens on mflenses forum and that was in comparison with the viv s1 24 70. The vivitar 24 70 series 1 works good even with 16 mp matrix of k01, and it is razor sharp on k10d. Jun 30, 2011 i also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. They were competing with the professional lens offers of the main camera brands at a price that although not cheap was accessible to amateurs.
Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1. Back to albums list vivitar series 1 vmc 24 48mm f3. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses. Generally speaking, the vivitar series 1 lenses are good, particularly the 52.
Both pieces are in good condition, glass looks damage free, some internal dust which has no affect on use. Vivitar series 1 high definition wide angle fishey. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. Aperture blades are dry and snappy, glass is clear. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. The package does have a smoke or tobacco odor that has dissipated. Variants 15 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. There seems to be only one mention of this lens on mflenses forum and that was in comparison with the viv s1 2470. After the five versions shown here, vivitar sold some really poor lenses under the series 1 label, which all but destroyed the prestige of the brand. These optics offered outstanding specifications and superior image quality.