Walt,
if it's in decent state you can't go wrong at that price. I own that
lens, and I am very happy with it. I had bought one from the first
series, but it was FD mount, so I sold it again. It's a huge monster in
comparison. Image quality ist great IMHO, even wide open. Bokeh may be
somewhat
I paid about $60 for my Series 1 V2 and I thought I got a real bargain
at the time. Which is best depends on what you're looking for. In
general the First three versions were very good even by todays
standards. You can see resolution charts and basic stats on Mark
Roberts Vivitar 70-210 seri
On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 09:55:12 -0400, you wrote:
>I have a chance to buy a Vivitar Series I 70-210 f/3.5, series 2 lens for
>40.00. Is that a good version of this lens family? I know that there were
>several iterations and can't remember which one was the best.
http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.h
On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Walter Hamler wrote:
> I have a chance to buy a Vivitar Series I 70-210 f/3.5, series 2 lens for
> 40.00. Is that a good version of this lens family? I know that there were
> several iterations and can't remember which one was the best.
For all your 3rd party needs:
http://me
I have a chance to buy a Vivitar Series I 70-210 f/3.5, series 2 lens for
40.00. Is that a good version of this lens family? I know that there were
several iterations and can't remember which one was the best.
Walt
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From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: One of the greatest lens ever made! (Chuckle) Was
Hi, Steve,
Hee Hee. Good one!
See, a few days ago, when Marnie (aka Doe) was asking how to describe her
Crap-O-Zoom (can't remember the brand), I posted, mentioning that she shouldn't
be over the top with hyperbole, as so many auctions suffer from exactly that
problem. And, here's an example.
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 5:00 AM
Subject: Vivitar zoom question
> 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 pil
California
> >"Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 9:11 AM
> >Subject:
Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 9:11 AM
> >Subject: Re: Vivitar zoom question
> >
> >
> > > In a way it's a find. It shared the same optical formula with the first
> >
To quote from Saturday Night Live Never Mind. I should read these things
more carefully.
No they don't. Sorry about that. I can tell you that the 85-205 is only
single coated.
I don't know much else about it. I did handle one once I wasn't
impressed, (I'll go back
to sleep now).
At 10:29 A
ng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: Vivitar zoom question
> In a way it's a find. It shared the same optical formula with the first
> legendary 70-210 f3.5 S1. I don't think it was multi coated s
Whoa!
I had typed 85mm-205mm, f/3.8. Not 75mm-205mm.
Do the previous comments still stand, about it sharing the same
optical formula as the Series I 70-210mm?
Please revisit this...
keith
Peter Alling wrote:
>
> I don't think that this lens dates to 1968. Monaghan's list of third party
> le
t;
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: Vivitar zoom question
> In a way it's a find. It shared the same optical formula with the first
> legendary 70-210 f3.5 S1. I don't think it was multi coated since it
seemed to
> suffer from
I don't think that this lens dates to 1968. Monaghan's list of third party
lenses shows two 75-205 zooms from Vivitar one released in 77 and one in 86.
I think there may be a mistake on the date for the two touch since it was
concurrent with the original series 1 70-210, (and reported as such in
M
In a way it's a find. It shared the same optical formula with the first
legendary 70-210 f3.5 S1. I don't think it was multi coated since it seemed to
suffer from an inordinate amount of flair. If I remember correctly there
was also a special matched multiplier available for that lens which was
How interesting, Steve! We know that Vivitar made at least two of
them!
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
we
Oh, never mind...this lens was made way back in 1968. I wouldn't
expect anyone has much of anything on Vivitar from back then. Vivitar
was more or less just starting out, and this is an early lens...I know
nothing of their optical quality but it's very well made. Just big and
kludgy...and a full 20
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
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.
This was a sort of 'throw in' item, as I was really buying the
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