Vivitar made two manualfocus s1 24something zooms that i know of, the first model being the 2448mm constant f3. Customs services and international tracking provided. It costs you nothing, and is this sites, and thus my. No series 40 vivitar series 1 2 voigtlander ultron 1 yongnuo yn 1 zeiss. Variants 15 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. I also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. The vivitar 2470 series 1 works good even with 16 mp matrix of k01, and it is razor sharp on k10d. Weve selected our favorite lenses for nikon dslrs in several.
The older vivitar series one lens photography forums. Vivitar series 1 800mm f8 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 24 48mm f3. As the title above says, my vivitar s1 2470 zoom lens for sale. 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. I support my growing family through this website, as crazy as it might seem. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses.
A very good performing lens, quite a lot better than the nikkor 2004. Whether youve grown tired of what came with your dslr, or want to start photographing different subjects, a new lens is probably in order. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978. Series 1 superior aspherical optics improve contrast and resolution from edge to edge throughout the zoom range. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. This lens have a pushpull mode for change a focal length. Make offer vivitar series 1 macro focusing 2890mm 1. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. This is for photos taken with the vivitar series 1 28mm f1. Buy and sell used vivitar camera lenses at keh camera. The metadata shows the camera used to capture the image, and in the case of the pentax the aperture and shutter speed used as well as the iso. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california.
It boosts light transmission, ensures sharp and high contrast images, minimizes ghosting and flares. 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. Multicoated for reduced flare and increased light transmission. This lens is a plastic fantastic that was made in the 80s as a generic af lens made for numerous manufacturers, this is the vivitar version.
Vivitar series 1 70 210 sample pictures below are the images i captured with this lens as i went out this afternoon. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical. Vivitar made two manualfocus s1 24 something zooms that i know of, the first model being the 24 48mm constant f3. What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. If you want the exif to read the correct focal length as you zoom, assign as many memories as you like to the various focal lengths. I can say that this rare vivitar is far better than any 1855 kit lens in terms of sharpness and 3d effect. Jun 30, 2011 i also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. Wide angle mid range zoom from the classic series 1 range. The filter threads are 58mm, and the lens is a 8 element in 6 group design, with fixed elements at the rear. Im interested in finding a good 24 something zoom in canon fd mount. The lens starts with serial number 37x, which means it was made by tokina. Im interested in finding a good 24something zoom in canon fd mount. Dine 105mm, and this vivitar lens in nikon f ai mount.
Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. Technical specifications vivitar series 1 70300mm af zoom lens lens type. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but. Vivitar series 1 800mm f8 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. Vivitar series 1, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. It is in lovely clean working condition though its macro capability in real terms is really only close focus. Photos tom fuller, 2000 my first encounter with a vivitar series 1 lens goes back more than 15 years to the 600mm solid cat, one of the slickest supertelephotos ever made. Aug 01, 2000 stadium security kept me from getting any closer to this zydeco performer, but vivitar s series 1 70300mm zoom adequately pulled in the subject at 200mm. In the 1970s, vivitar introduced the series 1 lenses. Fwiw, that nasty zen coating on the old sigma lenses can be removed with rubbing alcohol if youre willing to work at it, and acetone if youre not. This combination provides the user with an extremely sharp picture with minimum color aberration while this lens is designed for high definition telephoto photography, it is also one of the most affordable precision. View and download vivitar series 1 lens 70210mm f 3.
There are a few cult classic manual focus vs1s, but the majority of it is vivitar trying to capitalize on that brand recognition with mediocre retreads. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. Vivitar series 1 2470mm f3,84,8 macro fur nikon ais. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. 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. The vivitar 24 70 series 1 works good even with 16 mp matrix of k01, and it is razor sharp on k10d. 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. It has as can be seen fron the photos the all important a setting for auto metering. Vivitar series 1 70300mm af zoom lens and 840 af zoom flash. Vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. There are at least five known versions from different manufacturers all sold under the vivitar brand. Since 2008, the vivitar name serves as sakar internationals house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products.
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