It belongs to vivitars legendary series 1 of for the time ultra fast zoom and primes lenses. The filter threads are 58mm, and the lens is a 8 element in 6 group design, with fixed elements at the rear. What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. 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. I believe the lens was manufactured by komine with serial no. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978.
Besides the vivitar trade mark, it sold as elicar and panagor. I now have a nikon d90 can i get a mount to be able me to use this lens on my d90. This lens is known as king zuiko amongst the professional photographers. The lens is in very good condition and full working order. Green mountain camera is always on the lookout for quality used equipment. Out of the 6 90mm to 105mm vintage macro lenses ive tested, it is the sharpest. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. No screw on lenses nor tubes except the 1st one or bellows units included. Down below the best canon lenses, are split up by type of photography and price. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. This lens is notorious for oil leaking on the blades. And so, in the range of 5mm lenses, it is the vivitar series 1 5mm 1.
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 photographers bokina. With an additional extender the vivitar makes it possible to take 1. Vivitar was an american distributor of photographic equipment from 19382008. Apr 04, 2016 ive always preferred longer focallength macro lenses in the 90100mm range because they give you more breathing room between the camera and skittish subjects than does standard 5060mm macros.
This lens is very similar to the ultimaxx telephoto lens in terms of its appearance, but this vivitar. On a dx camera, it gives angles of view similar to what a 105315mm lens would give on an fx or 35mm film camera. Indeed, this was the lens i discussed in previous articles. These highquality state of the art lenses became famous and often outperformed the optics of camera manufacturers of the day. No front cap but we will add a filter to cover the front. It was manufactured by tokina, who, after production of the vivitar lens ended, rereleased the lens design with identical optical scheme, updated coatings and much lighter mechanics as tokina atx 90 mm f2. It was manufactured by tokina, who, after production of the vivitar lens ended, rereleased the lens design with identical optical scheme. One gold star by garian photography, on flickr vivitar series 1 90mm f2. This tokinamanufactured macro lens provides a particularly pleasing bokeh. Unfollow vivitar series 1 lens to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The best combination of quality services, vast selection, knowledgeable staff and competitive pricing. Just curious if anyone here have this lens, and if you do would you mind sharing the photos taken with this lens. Vivitar calls this the vivitar series 1 70210mm f3. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses.
View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. The lens is based on a pushpull principle focal length is changed by pushing or pulling the focusing ring, the lens length is changing at the same time. 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. Vivitar 90mm camera macroclose up lenses for sale ebay. That is a bit inconvenient, however, in use, the vivitar series 1 90mm is a sharper lens wide open. The 5 best canon ae1 program camera lenses outside the shot. Readers of this blog will know me as the system administrator for the web servers but im also a camera geek.
The lens starts with serial number 37x, which means it was made by tokina. 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. It is the precursor to the famous bokina tokina atx macro 90mm f2. Product title vivitar hd4 optics wide angle with macro lens for ni. Many impressive lenses available used, a handful of them are collectible. As i search this forum for this lens, i found none.
Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the 90mm f2. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the products sale price over the last 90 days. Ive always preferred longer focallength macro lenses in the 90100mm range because they give you more breathing room between the camera and skittish subjects than does standard 5060mm macros. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar series 1 lenses. Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. It was the first vivitar series 1 lens and was considered revolutionary for its time.
This is a manual focus lens, and for nikon f mount only. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. From vivitar lens literature macro focusing as close as 1. This is my first attempt at macro photo so i have some beginer questions. Vivitar canon fd camera lenses for canon for sale ebay. Among other innovations, it is notable as the first macro focusing zoom lens. Mint olympus zuiko om auto macro 90mm f2 in gloucester. Since 2008, the vivitar name serves as sakar internationals house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. It boosts light transmission, ensures sharp and high contrast images, minimizes ghosting and flares. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses.
The vivitar 105mm series 1 lens is better known probably because it is more available people with this lens dont tend to give it up. Vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. If you have used cameras, lenses, flashes, and any other photo gear you want to sell or trade, check out our sell your gear page. They are left to right a vivitar 2x macro focusing tc when used with a 50mm lens, will focus to life size, a micro nikkor 55 mm f2. New refers to a brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while used refers to an item that has been used previously. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup macro filter set wpouch 67mm 3. I would recommend this lens to anyone from a beginner to professional. Tilt knob is broken off and lens does not tilt at all lock is broken as well. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. At the focal length of 28 mm it enables you to take 1.
Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but. Buy vivitar camera lenses 90mm focal and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Ive produced some amazing images using the lens but on the yashica p108 manual camera. Ive found this to be a very professional and useful lens. It belongs to vivitar s legendary series 1 of for the time ultra fast zoom and primes lenses. Feb 19, 2007 i got my 30 year old canon ftb out and purched a used vivitar series 1 90mm f2. Thanks guys heres another example of a flower, followed by a 100% crop. Vivitar set out to create highquality lenses built to their own specifications and created the vivitar series 1 lenses. I like it as much as either of the 70210 series 1 s that ive had versions 2 and 3.
I got my 30 year old canon ftb out and purched a used vivitar series 1 90mm f2. With a simple turn of a separate ring, the vivitar 70210mm can achieve 1. Vivitar still markets lenses, but they are no longer exceptional. No wonder, then, that one of my earliest lenses was the original vivitar series 1 90mm f2. Unlike the tokina 90mm, the vivitar version was never marketed with a dedicated hood, that i can see. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Product title vivitar series 1 2x teleconverter kit for canon eos. But the thought occurred to me that this forum would be the perfect place to ask for considered opinions on which of the vivitar series 1 lenses were the best of the tribe.
Good product to extend the closein working range of a lens in a pinch, but will not. To see photos that were taken with this lens, go to my web site at. The tamron sp 90mm macro is not a copy of the vivitar series 1 lens. But a macro lens must provide nearabsolute edgetoedge sharpness and a true. Get the best deals on vivitar camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. The series 1 range rather overshadows the regular line, even though it also contains some great optics. Vivitars, and especially this lens, are notorious for problems with the aperture.
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