Vivitar series 1 macro lens

Cy contaxyashica, canon fd, fdn, konica ar, m42, nikon f fx, dx, olympus om, pentax k, minolta sr md, mc 4. It was manufactured by tokina, who, after production of the vivitar lens ended, rereleased the. I made this video to test a cinematic use of the vivitar series 1 macro telephoto 105mm f2. Overall, its much better than the vivitar series 1 281052. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. It is not the same optical formula, nor was it manufactured by the same company.

Pursey, on flickr few shots taken while i have had it. On a dx camera, it gives angles of view similar to what a 105315mm lens would give on an fx or 35mm film camera. This tokinamanufactured macro lens provides a particularly pleasing bokeh. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar series 1 lenses. If you drop it, check the floor before checking the lens. When you shop for a vivitar 90mm macro lens, you will see that there are the options for fixed and zoom focal length types. There are at least five known versions from different manufacturers all sold under the vivitar. As of now, i only state this based on its physical appearance as well as reading about its reputation. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses.

Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. Jul 08, 2019 with a simple turn of a separate ring, the vivitar 70210mm can achieve 1. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978. Its supposed to be the same lens as the famous kiron 105mm f2. It allows the lens to go closer to the subject than before and to achieve a larger image scale. Vivitar 90mm camera macroclose up lenses for sale ebay. And to top it all off, the lens features a dedicated, easily accessible 1. On the pentax the lens is somewhat easier to use because it has the a setting so i can use normal aperture priority mode to set the exposure.

I prefer manual focus macro lenses so the lack of a focus motor is a plus for me. This function is particularly useful for light macro work as well as close up portraiture, and significant considering most telephotos of the day had annoyingly long minimum focusing distances. There are six versions of the manual focus vivitar series 1 vs1 70210 zoom. Get the best deals on vivitar camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. The af motors are slow, loud, and the lenses are larger than they need to be. Built to last and as sharp or sharper than my 43mm 1. I now have a nikon d90 can i get a mount to be able me to use this lens on my d90. Ive produced some amazing images using the lens but on the yashica p108 manual camera. View and download vivitar series 1 owners manual online. Fisheye conversion lens integrated macro capabilities high definition digital multicoating ideal for still photo and video use more information. It belongs to vivitars legendary series 1 of for the time ultra fast zoom and primes lenses. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup macro filter set wpouch. This lens is very similar to the ultimaxx telephoto lens in terms of its appearance, but this vivitar. Vivitar 58mm closeup macro lens set vivcl58 adorama.

There are at least five known versions from different manufacturers all sold under the vivitar brand. It consistently produces photographic images that are indistinguishable from those taken with fixed focal length lenses. Ive used this lens on both my pentax k5 and my sony nex6. This is a pentax kmount lens adapted to a canon 80d.

The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. Vivitar 70 210 series 1 komine macro zoom lens extreme macro. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. Customs services and international tracking provided. A fixed lens means that the only available focal length will. This revolutionary lens design the first successful macro zoom lens ever. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. Even the most microscopic subjects can be captured in sharp detail. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but. Instead vivitar hired the best lens designers they could find using then state of the art computers in the. Vivitar series 1 70 210 mm macro zoom simon hawketts.

This series 1 version is not to be confused with the non series, kominemade vivitar 90mm f2. The first was produced by kino optics kiron, the second by tokina. Vmc vivitar series 1 70210mm lens and case 67mm macro focusing auto zoom. There were two versions of this lens with insignificant differences. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The more useful 28mm at the wide end makes it a tough choice between this lens and the canon 351053.

Vivitar series 1 macro lens cinematic test on canon 80d. Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. Unfollow vivitar series 1 lens to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug 17, 20 as soon as i started shooting macro, i instantly realized why everyone says you use manual focus for macro. Mar, 2012 ad for the first vivitar series 1 70210mm f3. Vivitar series 1 telephoto lens 500 mm sign in to comment. See nikon lens compatibility for details on your camera. Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. The optic is very sharp, while the transition to outoffocus elements is seamless, smooth and dreamlike, to the extent that the lens earned its own nickname from enthusiast. A macro lens is a camera lens that allows you to get extremely close to your subject while maintaining focus. It had staggering complexity, having 15 optical elements in 10 groups, and required delicate final hand assembly and tuning. I would recommend avoiding the first generation of autofocus macro lenses. The series 1 70210 is surprisingly compact and light for a zoom lens with an f3.

What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. From vivitar lens literature macro focusing as close as 1. 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. Since 2008, the vivitar name serves as sakar internationals house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products. Both f32 f stops i know a ridiculous fstop for a small format camera are the same shade of green. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Vivitar calls this the vivitar series 1 70210mm f3. 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.