Vivitar series 1 28-105

I even questioned the seller about which pentax mount thread or k type it was. Both lenses are believed to have been manufactured by cosina. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. Vivitar zoom camera lenses 28105mm focal for sale ebay. This lens have a pushpull mode for change a focal length. Another good pair of zooms are the vivitar series 1 28 105 2. 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. Make offer vivitar series 1 28 105 mm lens and case. This versatile zoom has macro capability for a magnification of 1. Between the 3585, 2890 and 28105 series 1 lenses, the 2890 is my favorite. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4.

Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. It was marketed by vivitar, likely beginning in the early 1990s, as the replacement for the vivitar series 1 28105mm f2. Macro has a lock and twist to pull out to use close up feature. Slowly but surely im phasing out my digital lenses for video in favor of mf lenses and the standard zoom is next on my list. 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. 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. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. Since 2008, the vivitar name serves as sakar internationals house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products. I dont know about that specific lens though, or how it is regarded today with digital cameras. The optical scheme comprises elements in 12 groups. Lens for canon ae1 ae1 program and all canon cameras that will except fd lenses.

The promaster af 28105 is conveniently small and lightweight and is the perfect standard zoom providing medium telephoto ideal for closeups and zooming out to true wideangle for group shots, tight indoor spaces, and landscapes. It costs you nothing, and is this sites, and thus my. Nov 27, 2011 i bought a vivitar series 1, 28105mm f2. Apr 7, 2010 i have this lens in minolta md and nikon ais for 35mm bodies, and for many years it was my daily driver lens on my minolta x700, but ive never had the chance to shoot with it on a dslr. 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. Unboxing lamentele e prova vivitar series 1 28105mm 1. It has a versatile zoom has macro capability for a magnification of 1.

I support my growing family through this website, as crazy as it might seem. More pictures with the vivitar series 1 28 105 mm f2. 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. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1. Pkar mount but i have removed ricoh pin so now its 100% safe to use with pentax dslrs. On a quick comparison it does not appear to be quite as sharp as my 2nd generation minolta 75. It belongs to vivitars legendary series 1 of for the time ultra fast zoom and primes lenses. So this lens has a legendary status, is it well deserved. For example, if you are shooting at focal length of 80mm and it is known that the efficiency of image stabilizer is 3 stops, it means that during handheld shooting at such focal length you can use shutter speed of 1 10 second which is exactly 2 3 times longer than the shutter speed 1 80 second needed to obtain sharp image in sufficient lighting. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Get the best deals on vivitar camera lenses 28105mm focal when you shop the largest online selection at.

I was only reassured that it was indeed a pentax mount, so i took a chance and bought it. Another good pair of zooms are the vivitar series 1 281052. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options.

Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. Generally speaking, the vivitar series 1 lenses are good, particularly the 52. Theres at least one good picture, zoomed in though. It boosts light transmission, ensures sharp and high contrast images, minimizes ghosting and flares. Finden sie topangebote fur vivitar series 1 28105mm 28105 mm 2. Vivitar series 1 high definition wide angle fishey. Very good condition, comes with genuine box, case and even some paperwork. Vivitar series 1, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. Certainly not in a class with the pentax 35 105 f3. The lens covers the most popular focal length from wideangle to telephoto. Macro a lens with better closeup focusing capabilities in comparison. It is available in many names including lester dine, and the serial number 22xxxxxx indicates it is a. Nikon f301, vivitar series 1 28105 mm, metz blitz 28 ct 5.

For example, if you are shooting at focal length of 80mm and it is known that the efficiency of image stabilizer is 3 stops, it means that during handheld shooting at such focal length you can use shutter speed of 110 second which is exactly 2 3 times longer than the shutter speed 180 second needed to obtain sharp image in sufficient lighting. Variants 15 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. Jun 08, 2007 between the 3585, 28 90 and 28 105 series 1 lenses, the 28 90 is my favorite. Vivitars series 1 lenses were well received back in the 1980s. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. Lens for canon ae 1 ae 1 program and all canon cameras that will except fd lenses. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but. Vivitar series 1 gold, 1988 hanimexvivitar deutschland gmbh.