I eventually sold it and got the 80 200 f4 lens which i think is a little better but heavier. The af system built into this vivitar series 1 200mm f3. 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. The first two shots were taken using the zuiko 50mm f1. Vivitar 80 200mm f4 rl macro manual focus lens for minolta md mount 55 this product is currently out of stock. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit. This mc manual focus lens is in very good condition. Tokina is absolutely different lens with different optical formula look at crop from vivitar box, tokina have fewer elements. Get the best deals on vivitar manual camera lens for nikon when you shop the largest online selection at. Thanks to its advanced reflex design and aluminum alloy construction, the 500mm f8 mirror lens by vivitar is an extremely compact and lightweight ultra telephoto lens. The table below lists the specifications of most vivitar lenses. The overal quality of this used zoom are paragonable with the pentax 50200 despite the lack of automatism. Nov 14, 2015 the first vivitar series 1 70210mm was introduced in mid 70s and was built by legendary kiron serial starts with 22.
Am i correct that the nikkor 80 200 f4 has the best quality for its price. Rmc tokina 80200mm f4 first video test just got this old manual vintage lens just for about rp. For phone support in the us please call 18005929541, in the uk call 0800 917 4831. I just got a 80200mm f4 macro zoom in olympus om mount and took a few shots around the yard. Vivitar 100200mm f4 close focusing zoom lens for canon fd.
This junk lens i was about to throw out is actually amazing. There is also a similar looking vivitar 80 200mm made by komine 28xxxx, distinguishable by the serial and by the lens identificators being written round the top edge of the zoom ring rather than on a name plate. Jan 07, 2016 the af system built into this vivitar series 1 200mm f3. Vivitar 100200mm f4 close focus ai 2touch manual focus lens for nikon 58 loading. Another auctionsite win, a vivitar 100 200mm f4 close focusing auto zoom. Super spectra coatings allow for even light transmission and virtually eliminate flaring and ghosting. Vivitar zoom camera lenses 80200mm focal for sale ebay. A very good performing lens, quite a lot better than the nikkor 2004. About vivitar 500mm f8 the vivitar 500 mm f8 multi coated telephoto is a refractor style tmount lens, utilizing lightweight aluminum alloy construction. Japan mount pentax screw m42 focal length 200mm aperture range f3. One of these freebies was an old minolta sr mount vivitar 80200mm f4. Vivitar 80200mm f4 rl macro manual focus lens for minolta.
There is a small ding that i tried to capture in the 2nd picture but otherwise the lens is in good condition. Vivitar telephoto camera lenses 80200mm focal for sale ebay. Vivitar 100 200mm f4 close focus ai 2 touch manual focus lens for nikon 58 loading. Nikon f manual focus camera lenses 80200mm focal for sale.
Some of these varieties are very rare and little is known about. Vivitar manual focus lenses carl zeiss jena konica hexanon. There is also a similar looking vivitar 80200mm made by komine 28xxxx, distinguishable by the serial and by the lens identificators being written round the top edge of the zoom ring rather than on a name plate. The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1.
During the period, vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor. 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. Long reach from 80200mm for those distant pictures. This manual focus, circular aperture lens will produce sharp focus on its subjects. The first vivitar series 1 70210mm was introduced in mid 70s and was built by legendary kiron serial starts with 22. I eventually sold it and got the 80200 f4 lens which i think is a little better but heavier. Unlike the lens i shot my test footage above, 1 st version featured the constant fstop of f3. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. If you own one, use it, but if not, spring the extra fifty bucks used for a real nikkor 80200mm f4 ais. I just got a 80 200mm f4 macro zoom in olympus om mount and took a few shots around the yard. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. Check the user manual for your particular model of cpu for more information regarding power budget and number of local or remote io points.
If its a manual focus lens, the camera may limit you to shooting in only manual or aperture priority modes but it will still meter with the lens in those modes. Get the best deals on nikon f manual focus camera lenses 80 200mm focal when you shop the largest online selection at. The lens manual has a date of 1973 and ads for the series one lines began appearing in late 1973. The lens multicoating process provides even light transmission and minimizes. Vivitar 80200mm f4 manual macro focusing zoom lens with canon fd mount. Vivitar 100200mm f4 close focus ai 2touch manual focus. The vivitar 80200mm f4 lens for canon fd is a lightweight quality manual focus lens has a maximum fstop of f4 throughout its zoom range, and is ideal for. Vivitar made a number of high quality zooms under the series i label.
Page 3 vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years f rom the d ate of purchase. Vivitar also had two cheaper nonseries 1 af lenses 2870mm af and 75200 af. Among other innovations, it is notable as the first macro focusing zoom lens. For example, robin parmar lists no fewer than 38 versions of the vivitar 28mm wideangle prime across different mounts, fspeed, filter size, and filter rim inscription.
Its a great choice for any manual focus nikon, and also works great with all of nikons fullframe digital cameras. Typically, the lower priced 70 or 80 to 200 zooms were okay stopped down a bit, more flare prone than modern glass, more distortion at extremes of focal length, and usually offered less resolution at the longer focal lengths. It is also used for landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, sports and celestial photography and multiple general photography applications. This version also had the most impressive close focusing capability. My second vivitar, to be used with the soon to buy sony nex5r or nex6. The photos of this lens and the caps demonstrate the very good condition of this lens. However, throughout the 1980s af systems were not as good as what we have today. Apr 19, 2006 the leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. Another auctionsite win, a vivitar 100200mm f4 close focusing auto zoom. Vivitar manual camera lens for nikon for sale ebay.
A 1969 cambridge camera exchange ad lists the vivitar 200mm f3. The product offer was comprehensive, ranging from the ultra wideangle prime to the super telephoto zoom. Which other alternative until 200 mm with a good priceperformance value. Vivitar 70210 is one of many lenses that we use for macro, and gives a 1. Page 4 when service is complete, the product will be returned to you. A ringlight flash unit was designed to mount on the front of this lens too. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Nikon nikkor 80 200mm f4 ais manual focus lens 62 made in japan ug. How good is a vivtar 80200mm f4 mc zoom lens for nikon. The multicoated optics provides crisp, high contrast and flarefree images of distant subjects. This lens was part of the original series 1 product launch by vivitar.
You are looking at a vivitar 100mm 200mm zoom lens canon fd mount. Continue shopping or checkout order or sell gear, online or by phone. F404da2 4channel analog voltage output automationdirect. It seems decent wide open and lacks a bit in its color rendition in my opinion. I took a few test shots with it and they look fine. Vivitar 500mm preset instruction manual pdf download. It was the first vivitar series 1 lens and was considered revolutionary for its time. Vivitar 80200mm f4 rl macro manual focus lens for minolta md. If you own one, use it, but if not, spring the extra fifty bucks used for a real nikkor 80 200mm f4 ais. There is an extra for locations like alaska, hawaii, puerto rico, saipan, etc. About average for vivtars nonseries 1 lenses from the late 70s to early 80 s. Feb 15, 2017 one of these freebies was an old minolta sr mount vivitar 80 200mm f4. 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. Still havent made up my mind, both are unavailable yet.
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