Ground breaking zoom that offeredĪ new standard of optical quality for a non-oem name when it was introduced in 1975, and an innovative dedicated macro mode to a powerful 1:2.2. Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f3.5 version one - kiron. My lens has just the zoomlock and is in excellent condition. Pretty well regarded by online cognoscenti but tends to be overlooked in favour of the VS1's. These can be found with a focus limiter as well as the zoomlock. Has fewer elements/groups, and no dedicated macro mode so significant (cost cutting) changes had been made. The structural similarities between this lens and the Kino made VS1 are obvious. Kino Optical produced this lens after Vivitar moved production of its 70-210mm series 1 away My lens is in good condition with just a slight sheen of haze on the edges of a rear element. However online comment on this lens is lukewarm and it's rated much lower than the 19AH on pentax forums.īut is it really that bad - or is it something of an under-rated sleeper? That emphahsises the optical achievement of producing a lens with continuous focusįrom infinity to 0.75m, giving 1:2 reproduction at 210mm, and compares it with the Vivitar 90-180mm and Konica 80-200mm both of which also get to 1:2. Tamrons' adaptall 'macro' 70-210mm, and the only 2 touch zoom in this group.Īlso given a strong write up on My lens is in very good condition with no optical blemishes. Given an adulatory write up onĭescribed as 'the best 70-210mm ever made' and a 'Vivitar Series 1 beater'. Unlike most zooms you push out to zoom in to 210mm. Innovative one touch design with the large focus/zoom ring acting as a natural hood, fast constant f3.5 at all focal lengths, Shows it was still one of the most expensive lenses of this range at the time.

This is the Tamron Adaptall 'prosumer' 70-210mm, residing in the scheme of thingsīetween the consumer 80-210mm's (03A, 103A) and the 'pro' 80-200mm f2.8 (31A).

Vivitar series 1 70 210mm 1 3.5