Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. Series 1 superior aspherical optics improve contrast. If the serial number starts with 37 the lens should be made by tokina and this particular 902. Because of its fast aperture, this lens also excels in lower light conditions. 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. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup macro filter set with pouch 67mm. According to cameraquests vivitar serialnumber decoder, the 351. The first vivitar series 1 70210mm was introduced in mid 70s and was built by legendary kiron serial starts with 22. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. Screw in close up macro lenses digital photography school. Vivitar take your picnic to the next level with stereo sound and wireless range. Vivitar 58mm closeup macro lens set vivcl58 adorama. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978.
Vivitar series 1 70300mm af zoom lens and 840 af zoom. Before you hit buy, take off the lens cap of the lens you want to use the filters with. The af motors are slow, loud, and the lenses are larger than they need to be. I love close up filters or to give them another name, macro filters. Vivitar series 1 800mm f8 mirror tmount released in 2009, made by samyang vivitar series 1 800mm f11 solid cat tmount made by perkinelmer manual focus zoom lenses vivitar series 1 2448mm f3. 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. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup macro filter set w. With an additional extender the vivitar makes it possible to take 1.
A singular of the products have been the present day adorn the day your sidereal day. The actual focal length of each dioptres point will vary from lens to. Vivitar calls this the vivitar series 1 70210mm f3. The filter threads are 58mm, and the lens is a 8 element in 6 group design, with fixed elements at the rear. I believe this was based on a design for a copy machine lens, and so optimized for about 1.
If you drop it, check the floor before checking the lens. I was really surprised to see that the distortion near the rim of the 10x lens is only around 20% of the entire lens. This versatile zoom has macro capability for a magnification of 1. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. I love using these filter lenses for close up macro shots. The vivitar closeup macro filter set includes four high quality dioptric strength lenses, which allows the lens to go closer to the object to acquire larger image scale.
This tokinamanufactured macro lens provides a particularly pleasing bokeh. Vivitar 70 210 series 1 komine macro zoom lens extreme macro. Vivitar wide angle camera lens for canon for sale ebay. I would recommend avoiding the first generation of autofocus macro lenses.
Vivitar series 1 high definition wide angle fishey. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup filter macro set wpouch 55mm. I also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. A simple and convenient method for shortening your minimum focusing distance and minimum working distance, this close up macro lens kit from vivitar fits lenses with 52mm filter threads, and enables you to photograph closeup subjects more effectively.
Unlike the lens i shot my test footage above, 1 st version featured the constant fstop of f3. The process of marketplace demand that much, it is going to. Variants 15 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. If anyone wants a macro lens that performs like a macro lens, the vivitar series 1 90mm f2.
After mounting your tmount lens adapter to the lens, you may have to adjust. I prefer manual focus macro lenses so the lack of a focus motor is a plus for me. It allows the lens to go closer to the subject than before and to achieve a larger image scale. The lens starts with serial number 37x, which means it was made by tokina. Cy contaxyashica, canon fd, fdn, konica ar, nikon f fx, dx, olympus om, pentax k, minolta sr md, mc 0 0 0.
The process of market requirement that much, it will probably create vivitar series 1 1. From vivitar lens literature this lens covers focal lengths from 100mm to 400mm telephoto. A singular of a typical products have been the present day adorn the sidereal day your day. But the very best vivitar series 1 lens i have ever owned, maybe the best lens i ever owned period, was the series 1 90180mm medicalmacro lens. The 10x is just too fussy, maybe with a tripod, and the 1x doesnt quite do enough. Vivitar series 1 high definition wide angle fisheye 0. 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. And the distortion with all 4 lenses stacked is not much. These close up lens enable me to get back to serious close up nature.
Achetez vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup filter macro set wpouch. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. On a dx camera, it gives angles of view similar to what a 105315mm lens would give on an fx or 35mm film camera. Canon fd, fdn, m42, nikon f fx, dx, olympus om, pentax k, minolta sr md, mc 4. This is an affordable low cost box of four vivitar closeup macro lens set kit. 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 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. They are like a magnifying glass you screw into the front of your camera lens. Sharp wide open with beautiful bokeh, great colors and contrast. Vivitar series 1 telephoto lens 500 mm sign in to comment. Vivitar series 1 1 2 4 10 closeup macro filter set wpouch 55mm. From vivitar lens literature macro focusing as close as 1. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. A macrolens with a maximal reproduction ratio of 1. Since 2008, the vivitar name serves as sakar internationals house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products. They also manufactured several of the wellrespected vivitar series 1 lenses, and the build quality seems very solidincluding halfstop detents on the aperture ring. Vivitar spectacular design and highperforming sound.
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