Vivitar is best known for its catalog of manual focus lenses. Reviewing the vivitar series 1 vintage lens youtube. A couple of months ago i got the vivitar series 1 mf 70210mm3. Especially the use of manual focus, and manual focus lenses. The filter threads are 58mm, and the lens is a 8 element in 6 group design, with fixed elements at the rear. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. Vivitar binoculars user manuals download manualslib. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. I cannot recall where i first saw the vivitar series 1 5mm lens, but i was immediately enamored. Set the aperture you want to use and press the aelock button. Details about 1 vivitar canon fd mt series 1 2890mm f2. Aug 31, 2008 of the vivitar series 1 lenses in this range this one is my favorite.
The iq of this vivitar is phenomenal for zoom lenses of its age. After two decades of very successful expansion, the owners sold the. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by. Product title vivitar series 1 58mm multicoated uv glass filter. Those lenses can cover about 95% of my shooting needs.
What the vivitar support page does have is a form to fill out for their support team to contact you. I then found the komine version and though quite good, i found that i prefer the kinokiron. Vivitar take your picnic to the next level with stereo sound and wireless range. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses.
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 sa. In the 1970s, vivitar introduced the series 1 lenses. 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. Id always heard about the vivitar series 1 line actually being pretty good so i thought id take the opportunity to try out an example. In this section you can view and add various pdf files for the lenses in our database.
Instruction manual 10x25 digital camera binoculars. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. One legendary germany manufacturer bought the 28 90 series 1 vivitar zooms and relabeled it as their own. The optics are clear, no haze, no fungus, no scratches or wipe marks, just a bit of unavoidable harmless dust inside that will not affect the results.
The second thing was obviously the similar look to the series 1 90mm my favorite lens of all. Somewhere, i have the repair manual for the vivitar series 1, 2890 and most of the. Repairing a stucked aperture on vivitar series 1 28300mm camera lens 9 steps. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. Vivitar accomplished this with innovative series 1 lens designs from great lens designers, demanding quality control, and having independent lens manufacturers bid to make those lenses to vivitar s specifications. Set the ds to permit aperture ring operation, switch to manual exposure mode, and it should work the way any nona series lens does. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any. Outofproduction vivitar premium, manual focus zoom lens. New listing vivitar series 1 macro focusing vmc 2890mm f2. Flash starsat sr service manual service manual flash starsat sr this service manual or workshop manual or repair manual is the technical document containing instructions on how to keep the product working properly.
It belongs to vivitar s legendary series 1 of for the time ultra fast zoom and primes lenses. This is the largest online collection of free service manuals that we know of. It was a good deal, i dont know if he use this forum, since he is an olympus user as well. It is packed with an impressive 28 90mm zoom range and a fast f2. Pentax k pk and pka, m42, canon fd, nikon f, olympus om, minolta sr covers. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar series 1 lens and visionar lens. Sep 14, 2019 there are six versions of the manual focus vivitar series 1 vs1 70210 zoom lenses, all of which can be distinguished apart from each other visually and their manufacturers can be identified by using their serial numbers. Moreover, if you are looking for bargains among third party legacy lenses, you might also want to check out the compendiums of. This tokinamanufactured macro lens provides a particularly pleasing bokeh. This lens still amazes me with its performance on both digital and film. Time period of this warranty the time period of this warranty starts from the date of the original purchase and. 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. User manuals, vivitar binoculars operating guides and service manuals.
Vivitar series 1 manuals and user guides, camera lens. Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor. This works out to be a moderately long telephoto macro when used on apsc that can also double as a long portrait. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. The last two manual focus versions are of poorer optical quality and are arent really comparable to the earlier versions. View online service manual for vivitar series 1 camera lens or simply click download button to examine the vivitar series 1 guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. Jun 08, 2007 i recently picked up an inexpensive, but in pristine condition, vivitar series 1 manual focus 28 105 f2. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1. Vivitar spectacular design and highperforming sound. Vivitar binoculars manuals manualslib has more than 29 vivitar binoculars manuals. It is pristine and came with its original case and original box. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical.
Plus this is a pretty bright lens compared to equivalent zooms in other brands. Vivitar flash unit instruction manuals butkus hello boysos and girlziz. User manuals, guides and specifications for your vivitar series 1 camera lens. What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. I have copies of the following lenses including owners manuals. Vivitar series 1 camera lens service manual pdf viewdownload. Ive owned all the 70210mm series 1 lenses except the very last. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. Vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. It covers the servicing, maintenance and repair of the product. The lens starts with serial number 37x, which means it was made by tokina. It belongs to vivitars legendary series 1 of for the time ultra fast zoom and primes lenses. Our library contains more than six hundred factory service manuals, repair articles, and tutorials for. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online.
These can be official brochures with technical data, service manuals, press releases, user manuals, etc. Anyone that has paid attention would know that i am a fan of series 1 lenses, although i do not have as many as others here. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Click on an alphabet below to see the full list of models starting with that letter. Vivitar support there isnt any available knowledgebase for customers to research their issues or download drivers directly. I couldnt find a whole lot about it, nor many images over which i could salivate. Since i do not have a single manual zoom in my collection of lenses, i can only comment on the primes, but not likely to say anything i have not said before. Database contains 2 vivitar series 1 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Items in condition good and better come with 180 day warranty and free shipping. Recommend seeking a better, sharper lens, such as the vivitar series1 2890mm f2. Schematics and illustrated parts list can also be included.
Repairing a stucked aperture on vivitar series 1 28300mm. I am guessing that vivitar still must provide service, but this is not certain. If im shooting with a manual focus rig, i always grab my viv s 1 2890. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar series 1 and vivitar series 1 70210mm. Most of the vivitar series 1 lenses are as good or better than some of the lenses made by the big camera makers and some are not. Steve rainwater provides a very nice historical account of the genesis of the first vivitar series 1 lens, while boggy has made a collection of instruction manuals for vivitar lenses available on his website. I have tested a lot of the old standard focal length macros, but how does a telephoto 90mm macro from the old days stand up. Highly recommended for lovers of old manual lenses. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. The lens is a pushpull type, thus the focal length is changed by pushing or pullin. This classic komine made original series 1 is often referred to as the stovepipe because of its di. Vivitar manual focus lenses 2890mm focal for sale ebay. This lens was not part of the original series 1 family as released in the 1970s, nor was it part of the series 1 family when the john c.
It is commonly referred to as the stovepie because of its long profile with wide front end. Dine 105mm, and this vivitar lens in nikon f ai mount. Vivitar zoom camera lenses 2890mm focal for sale ebay. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses. View online or download vivitar series 1 owners manual. Factory parts diagram for the vivitar series 1 2890mm f2. Find the personal fitness user manual you need at manualsonline. The manual consists of a brief introduction followed by exploded views of all configurations of the lens. Vivitar camera manuals, v2000, v330, v4000, v6000, vivitar. Repairing a stucked aperture on vivitar series 1 28300mm camera lens.
The cosmetics are 8 out of 10, no dents, just some surface marks in the finish. A lot of my photos are tagged with the lens that was used to take them. Moreover, if you are looking for bargains among third party legacy lenses, you might also want to check out the compendiums of, respectively, soligor and tamron adaptall. Our library contains more than six hundred factory service manuals, repair articles, and tutorials for repairing cameras and other types of photographic equipment.
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