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I couldnt find a whole lot about it, nor many images over which i could salivate. I cannot recall where i first saw the vivitar series 1 5mm lens, but i was immediately enamored. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup macro filter set with pouch. I also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. Vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. They also manufactured several of the wellrespected vivitar series 1 lenses, and the build quality seems very solidincluding halfstop detents on the aperture ring. If you have better photos or can fill in missing info, please contact me. I compare 2 vivitar series 1 70210mm zoom lenses for film cameras. Unfollow vivitar series 1 lens to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In the words of modern photographys test of june 1978, the combined abilities and quality of image of this. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. Where photos arent credited they were sourced from the net, generally auction sites. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california.

The second thing was obviously the similar look to the series 1 90mm my favorite lens of all. The modern af series 1 lenses dont come close to the old mf ones, imho. Vivitar nikon 1 macroclose up camera lenses for sale ebay. Vivitar series 1, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. One pentax k fit, one minolta md fit, with results to show the sharpness. Since 2008, the vivitar name serves as sakar internationals house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products. Plus, these filters are doublethreaded, which means you. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup macro filter set wpouch 55mm.

This lens is a plastic fantastic that was made in the 80s as a generic af lens made for numerous manufacturers, this is. After reading your praise for the vivitar series 1 i decided to look into some of my old gear dating back to mid 70s as i knew i had som visitor leses laying around quite forgotten til now. Get the best deals on vivitar macroclose up camera lens when you shop the largest online selection at. These filters simply screw to the front of your lens, and will maintain resolution and picture clarity while magnifying image size. According to cameraquests vivitar serialnumber decoder, the 351. 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. Moreover, if you are looking for bargains among third party legacy lenses, you might also want to check out the compendiums of, respectively. A simple and convenient method for shortening your minimum focusing distance and minimum working distance, this close up macro lens kit from vivitar fits lenses with 95mm filter threads, and enables you to photograph close up subjects more effectively.

View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. When i test the tokina version of vivitar series 1, i find the kiron version better. My email is my first name at a domain that corresponds to my full name. What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. They are good, but mechanically theyre not up to canon as the zooming is not smooth feeling. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978. 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.

Each individual filter is heat treated and coated to avoid any rare movement or distortion. There were outstanding old series 1s made by various manufacturers like kiron and komine that were awesome and still are. Get the best deals on vivitar closeup camera filters when you shop the largest online selection at. While my 282 kiron was out being serviced i started to use the 28 1. The vivitar 52mm 4 piece close up macro lenses kit is great for getting a accurate and clearer picture. The sharpness of my copy is better than the already excellent k52. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. 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. These lenses are perfect for reducing your minimum focusing distance and minimum working distance, to capture close up objects with maintaining resolution.

Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. It is also used for landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, sports and celestial photography and multiple general photography applications. I would say that sharpness is about the same when cmparing the kiron and the vivitar but the vivitar is better built and is quite good in the. While my 282 kiron was out being serviced i started to use the 281. A simple and convenient method for shortening your minimum focusing distance and minimum working distance, this close up macro lens kit from vivitar fits lenses with 95mm filter threads, and enables you to photograph closeup subjects more effectively. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup macro filter set w. 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 older vivitar series one lens photography forums. Stadium security kept me from getting any closer to this zydeco performer, but vivitars series 1 70300mm zoom adequately pulled in the subject at 200mm. Please refer back to the main page for an overview of these lenses. The series 1 and vivitar in general is just a branding thing. Since i have it, i dont use my canon fd 35105 any more.

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. Cy contaxyashica, canon fd, fdn, konica ar, nikon f fx, dx, olympus om, pentax k, minolta sr md, mc 0 0 1 posted by. The lens multicoating process provides even light transmission and minimizes. It is a simple and convinient solution where each of the lenses work towards reducing your minimum focusing distance and shortening working distance that effectively enables you to capture closeup shots. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Vivitar is a computer technology company that manufactures digital cameras, digital video recorders, dash cams, smart cameras, speakers, headphones and earbuds, webcams, telescopes and microscopes, mobile chargers, tripods, and more. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but. I am not sure if it is ghosting or the need for a lens hood. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses. Vivitar spectacular design and highperforming sound. The vivitar series 1 lenses are fantastic lenses when found in good condition and cheap.

There were outstanding old series 1 s made by various manufacturers like kiron and komine that were awesome and still are. Among other innovations, it is notable as the first macro focusing zoom lens. Vivitar series 1 multicoated 3 piece filter kit uv, cpl. Jan 05, 2020 i compare 2 vivitar series 1 70210mm zoom lenses for film cameras. These lenses are perfect for reducing your minimum focusing distance and minimum working distance, to capture close up objects with maintaining resolution and picture quality while magnifying the image.

The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. Jun 30, 2011 i also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. The most well known variant is vivitar series 1 a badge created for the highest end equipment though after the 2008 dissolution of the company, the vivitar series 1 label began to be used interchangeably with the plain vivitar badging. According to cameraquests vivitar serialnumber decoder, the 35 1. However, while you can do it that way, its best to first visit the specific product page for the device in question. Mar 04, 2010 i cannot recall where i first saw the vivitar series 1 5mm lens, but i was immediately enamored. Vivitar series 1 70300mm af zoom lens and 840 af zoom flash. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1. Jun 17, 2008 the modern af series 1 lenses dont come close to the old mf ones, imho. Vivitar series 1 telephoto lens 500 mm sign in to comment. Jul 08, 2019 after reading your praise for the vivitar series 1 i decided to look into some of my old gear dating back to mid 70s as i knew i had som visitor leses laying around quite forgotten til now. There are at least five known versions from different manufacturers all sold under the vivitar brand.