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 medical macro lens. Vivitar series 1 70210mm macro focusing auto zoom vmc nikkon. Just curious if anyone here have this lens, and if you do would you mind sharing the photos taken with this lens. As the title above says, my vivitar s1 2470 zoom lens for sale. Mechanically, this lens is in perfect working order with smooth focusing feel. Close focusing distance from the sensorfrom the front of the lens. More importantly, it has done so without sacrificing iq. Given all the hype for the kiron made 105100mm macros, others have been overlooked like the series of 55905 close focusing macro designs by komine, another reputable manufacturer of vivitar lenses. Mf lens for canon at the best online prices at ebay. Photograph by irving penn with the vivitar series 1 90mm f2. The older vivitar series one lens photography forums.
At the focal length of 28 mm it enables you to take 1. Vivitar camera lens mc teleconverter 2x5 minolta japan. 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. I believe the lens was manufactured by komine with serial no. Vivitar canon fd camera lenses for canon for sale ebay. Vivitar 2x macro focusing teleconverter 50mmvisual. I also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. View and download vivitar series 1 lens 70210mm f 3. No wonder, then, that one of my earliest lenses was the original vivitar series 1 90mm f2. Vivitar series 1, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. Variants 15 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. 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. Using a piece of her jewelry as my subject, i grabbed my kiron 105mm f2. Vivitar was an american distributor of photographic equipment from 19382008.
With an additional extender the vivitar makes it possible to take 1. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. 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. Vivitar 2x macro focusing teleconverter 50mmvisual presentation. Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. I have both the tokina version and the vivitar series 1 version. Almost the entire original vivitar series 1 lineup. 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.
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. It is the precursor to the famous bokina tokina atx macro 90mm f2. Also has the rear twist on lens cover cap and tiffen 52mm ultra violet lens. Buy and sell used vivitar camera lenses at keh camera. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. 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. This extremely close to being classified as like new. Nikon d610, tamron 90mm macro f017, nikon sb700 flash. Vivitar series 1 2470mm f3,84,8 macro fur nikon ais.
The vivitar macro focusing teleconverter is a precision optical component designed to enlarge your photographic capabilities. It is in lovely clean working condition though its macro capability in real terms is really only close focus. Focus is smooth and well dampened, with an extra long throw of about 340. The first vivitar series 1 70210mm was introduced in mid 70s and was built by legendary kiron serial starts with 22. May 02, 2010 although my favorite macro lens that i have ever used is the sharp, robust vivitar series 1 90mm f2.
There were both vivitar and vivitar series 1 branded autofocus units. The macro focusing teleconverter effectively doubles the focal length of the lens while maintaining the resolution and contrast of any fine optic at. The same can be said about the voigtlander apo macro 2. The macro focusing teleconverter effectively doubles the focal length of the lens while maintaining the resolution and contrast of any fine optic at a higher level than most standard teleconverters. After completing the job, the day was simply too gorgeous to go inside and i began tinkering montage to the day pictured above. A very good performing lens, quite a lot better than the nikkor 2004. Although my favorite macro lens that i have ever used is the sharp, robust vivitar series 1 90mm f2.
Make offer vivitar series 1 macro focusing 2890mm 1. This is a 7 element teleconverter which has a built in helicoid. This series 1 version is not to be confused with the non series, kominemade vivitar 90mm f2. Vivitar calls this the vivitar series 1 70210mm f3. Vivitar series 1 objektiv vmc 3570210 67mm macro focusing. I couldnt find this lens in the best of category, so here are some examples from it combined with the canon 5d mkll. From vivitar lens literature macro focusing as close as 1. This is in very good condition with no obvious issues please contact with any questions sales tax in. Vivitar 2x macro focusing mc teleconverter, for nikon ai.
Out of the 6 90mm to 105mm vintage macro lenses ive tested, it is the sharpest. One gold star by garian photography, on flickr vivitar series 1 90mm f2. 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 version also had the most impressive close focusing capability. As i search this forum for this lens, i found none. This is in very good condition with no obvious issues please contact with any questions sales tax in some states 153900247542. On a dx camera, it gives angles of view similar to what a 105315mm lens would give on an fx or 35mm film camera. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Unfollow vivitar series 1 lens to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vivitar made an interesting device called the 2x macro focusing teleconverter. Whats more, the vivitar lacked internal focusing, so as you focused.
Instead, i always grab my autofocusing tokina 100mm f2. It was the first vivitar series 1 lens and was considered revolutionary for its time. I owned one with my x700 and was very pleased with it. It is packed with an impressive 2890mm zoom range and a fast f2.
Vivitar series 1 70210mm 62mm macro focusing zoom f 1. Among other innovations, it is notable as the first macro focusing zoom lens. Unlike the lens i shot my test footage above, 1 st version featured the constant fstop of f3. Jun 30, 2011 i also have an old beatup 3585mm series 1 varifocal that is just a honey. Ive tested against the voigtlander 125mm macro, and it had the same sharpness wideopen. The dedicated macro converter adds another 305 g if attached. No screw on lenses nor tubes except the 1st one or bellows units included. Relatively light, the lens doesnt need an extension tube to reach 1. It was one of the sharpest, flatest shooting macro around.