How interesting, Steve! We know that Vivitar made at least two of them! <g> But, you're right! It is a sturdy cuss! Built in 1968, it cost $200 back then. The list I got this information from says this is $900+ in 1998 dollars! I'm going to be doing some sharpness testing this weekend, if all goes well. I'll report back!
keith Mar Vista, CA Steve Larson wrote: > > I have one of those as a throw in also in M42, never used it yet, but I > am curious about it. It does have some redeeming qualities. It`s > built like a tank, has constant aperture, nice built in hood, coatings > don`t look bad either. > Steve Larson > Redondo Beach, California > "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film." > > Keith Whaley wrote: > > > All this recent talk of Vivitars has elicited a couple of questions... > > > > Not long ago, I won a bid on eBay for a very nice but older Pentax > > body and accessories. > > Among the pile was this NEW M-42 Vivitar zoom, 85 to 205mm, f/3.8 to 22.0. [...]
