Vivitar series 1 lens cap

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. Vivitar series 1 lenses this thread seems to have come back to life. No worries about losing the cap or putting it in my pocket every time and having it pick up lint and such. Each lens included a lens cap with the vivitar series 1 logo in gold.

Aug 25, 2017 my vivitar 600 solid cat came with a 106mm plastic presson series 1 lens cap. Im told samyang of south korea is the original manufacturer. For the older eyes amongst us, here is a rough scan of the text. This post looks at a vintage vivitar series 1 70 210mm macro zoom used on a pentax k5 dslr and a sony nex 6 mirrorless camera. Vivitar series 1 70300mm af zoom lens and 840 af zoom. Correct me if i am wrong, but i believe that the 3585mm f2. Lens measures 110mmw x 110mml and weighs 1410g with hood. This 2x zoom has a fixed aperture setting of f8 at the 650mm position and f16 at the 0mm position to ensure a balanced mixture of depth of field and. Canon fd, fdn, m42, nikon f fx, dx, olympus om, pentax k, minolta sr md, mc 4. Mine is 721 grams including a 67 mm hoya filter and rear lens cap. Product stayed attached and the elastic strap stayed put on the base of of the lens. Filters filter kits 58mm vivitar uv cpl digitalgoja.

Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978. Vivitar 800mm f11 solid cat i have a vivitar series 1 solid catadioptric 800mm f11 lens in mint condition. This lens has a rich history and is sought after by astronomers, collectors, and users who want a small and comparatively light 800mm lens. I believe that the optical formula assumes the presence of a filter, so one should always be mounted for optimal performance. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. Vivitar series 1 600mm f8 solid catadioptric telephoto lens. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4.

Just returned from a two week vacation using this cap keeper where the camera was out and in use frequently. The lens is a pushpull type, thus the focal length is changed by pushing or pulling the focusing ring and the lens length is changing at the same time. The vivitar snapon cap 67mm is made from high quality plastic. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. It is a fully manual macro lens intended for dentalmed lab work, not for shooting bugs at high magnifications.

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. So it has that bit of historical panache going for it. Vivitar series 1 solid catadioptric 600mm f8 lens made. Actually, as i recall it, the true venerable macro lens upon which to lavish lensmount updates was the original vivitar 90 2. They also manufactured several of the wellrespected vivitar series 1 lenses, and the build quality seems very solidincluding halfstop detents on the aperture ring. Shop vivitar 52mm series 1 lens cap cover overstock 4224365. Vivitar series 1 600mm f8 solid catadioptric telephoto lens this lens represents three major advances in catadioptric lens design. Vivitar series 1 hard lens case 7 high for prime preset telephoto zoom canon nikon olympus pentax tamron takumar gemini minolta lenses lephotographeny 5 out of. Shop vivitar 52mm series 1 lens cap cover overstock. This cap allows for speedy installation and removal. Unfollow vivitar series 1 lens to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Make offer vivitar series 1 67mm plastic front lens cap. 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.

Since 2008, the vivitar name serves as sakar internationals house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products. Vivitar series 1 multicoated 3 piece filter kit uv, cpl. What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. New listing vivitar series 1 4element 2x mc4 af dg 2 teleconverter lens for canon eos. The rotatable series one t mount is the best quality t adapter i have ever found. Spanning an impressive range of super telephoto focal lengths, the black 6500mm f8 telephoto zoom lens from vivitar is wellsuited to photographing a variety of longdistance subjects. Vivitar series 1 telephoto lens 500 mm sign in to comment. I did a macro test about 5 years ago between this lens, the voigtlander 125, vivitar series 1 105mm, and the tamron 90mm. This tokinamanufactured macro lens provides a particularly pleasing bokeh.

The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. Get the best deals on vivitar 67mm camera lens cap when you shop the largest online selection at. Tmount adapters are available for most camera bayonet mounts so this can be adapted to most dslr or mirrorless systems. Series 1 50th anniversary lens set cosina, rare a special commemorative set of two lenses made to mark vivitar s 50th anniversary 19381988. Also, generally it has always had an excellent reputation. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Each individual filter is heat treated and coated to avoid any rare movement or distortion. Vivitar series 1 hard lens case 7 high for prime preset telephoto zoom canon nikon olympus pentax tamron takumar gemini minolta lenses lephotographeny 5 out of 5 stars 184. Instead vivitar hired the best lens designers they could find using then state of the art computers in the. Vivitar also supplied a metal screwon lens hood 102mm threads, i think as well as the four 35. Your cameras lens thread size will be marked somewhere on the lens barrel or printed underneath.

Honestly, aolegs evaluation is the first ive ever read reporting it as being only mediocre. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. In the early 1970s, vivitar launched the first lenses of its acclaimed series 1. Vivitar 6500mm f816 series 1 telephoto zoom lens with bonus tmount adapter and lens cap keeper for canon digital eos rebel t1i, xsi, xs, xti, xt, 50d, 40d, 30d, 20d, 10d, 5d digital slr cameras. I have quite a few vivitar lenses in my collection and i enjoy using both the series 1 and the regular ones. Aug 17, 20 actually, as i recall it, the true venerable macro lens upon which to lavish lensmount updates was the original vivitar 90 2. My vivitar 600 solid cat came with a 106mm plastic presson series 1 lens cap. Variants 15 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. Once you focus on a subject you can zoom to frame and shoot. Shop vivitar lens accessories by lens hoods, teleconverters, conversion lenses.

Get the best deals on vivitar camera lens caps when you shop the largest online selection at. The vivitar series 1 with 58mm thread might be a good choise, but the seller doesnt specify the lenses that fit the vivitar lenses. This 2x zoom has a fixed aperture setting of f8 at the 650mm position and f16 at the 0mm position to ensure a balanced mixture of depth of field and clarity without the effects of diffraction. Vivitar series 1 70300mm af zoom lens and 840 af zoom flash. The vivitar 2x 7elements teleconverter for canon cameras is a precision optical component designed to expand your photographic capabilities. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. The set included goldplated brass versions of the series 1 28105mm f2. This is not the later model which came in various camera mounts.

Make offer slip on vivitar series 1 front lens cap 70mm metal japan good cond. It is commonly referred to as the stovepie because of its long profile with wide front end. It appears this lens is identical to the bower brand and may also be found labeled rokinon, walimex, falcon, opteka, and samyang. Om olympus rear lens cap twist on vivitar 28mm 50mm vintage free shipping usa. This premium quality 2x teleconverter, effectively doubles the focal length of the lens its used with and maintains the resolution and contrast of any fine optic.

By simply squeezing the sides and placing on the lens, you can protect your camera from dust and scratches. Whether youre looking to replace your snapon lens cap or finding the best. Vivitar series1 7element 2x tele converter fcanon lifetime warranty. Cy contaxyashica, canon fd, fdn, konica ar, m42, nikon f fx, dx, olympus om, pentax k, minolta sr md, mc 4. Vivitar series 1 telephoto lens 800 mm sign in to comment. The extra strong design is made with double action springs. Cy contaxyashica, canon fd, fdn, konica ar, nikon f fx, dx, olympus om, pentax k, minolta sr md, mc 0 0 0. This lens is as good as the voigtlander 125, which is the best of the bunch. According to cameraquests vivitar serialnumber decoder, the 351. A singular of the products have been the present day adorn the sidereal day your day. Please verify your cameras lens thread size before ordering.

Hello i have a vivitar v2000 35mm and i bought a vivitar series 1 70210 mm 1. With the success of the series 1 line of lenses, vivitar branched out and began selling a line of 35 mm cameras including an slr and the vivitar 35esee series of rangefinder cameras. New listing vivitar series 1 metal front lens cap slip on 67mm size filter. According to cameraquests vivitar serialnumber decoder, the 35 1. Vivitar series 1 hard lens case 7 high for prime preset telephoto zoom canon nikon olympus pentax tamron takumar soligor minolta lenses lephotographeny 5 out of. 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.