Vivitar series 1 28 90 komine

Reviews of lenses by sigma, tamron, tokina, zeiss, zenitar, and others designed for pentax cameras. Pentax k pk and pka, m42, canon fd, nikon f, olympus om, minolta sr covers. As far as i can tell the 2890mm is a rebranded oem product. Overall, its much better than the vivitar series1 281052.

In the 1970s, vivitar introduced the series 1 lenses. Flickriver view images as a river of photos and more. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. A couple of months ago i got the vivitar series 1 mf 70210mm3.

I couldnt find a whole lot about it, nor many images over which i could salivate. I also have a vivitar series i 24105 coded o9 which is cosina. Nice example of this great fastish standard macro zoom lens by komine for vivitar,, not a specialist macro or anything but still great for flowers and bugs etc. I support my growing family through this website, as crazy as it might seem. Make offer vivitar series 1 nikon mount 28 90mm f 2.

The aperture range means that this lens is also very capable of producing. Many optics were produced over the years in several different varieties. The lens is in very good condition and full working order. Both these lens are susceptible to flare due to the large front element,so a lens hood is always required. The second thing was obviously the similar look to the series 1 90mm my favorite lens of all. This classic komine made original series 1 is often referred to as the stovepipe. The first two digits indicate the company that designed and produced the. This series 1 version is not to be confused with the non series, komine made vivitar 90mm f2. Vivitar zoom camera lenses 2890mm focal for sale ebay.

Vivitars, and especially this lens, are notorious for problems with the aperture. Both of them are adequate, but not up to the quality of the series 1 2890 or the kiron 28105. I believe the lens was manufactured by komine with serial no. I then found the komine version and though quite good, i found that i prefer the kinokiron. As for series 1 lenses, many or most of the early models made by komine, kiron kino precision industries and tokina, are very good. I have a series i 28 90, which according to sn code is made by komine, which is one of the best on the table of lpm and contrast for most of the manufacturers. The basic design of the lens changed a bit between the different versions, the. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online.

Vivitar 90mm camera macroclose up lenses for sale ebay. All of the superb vivitar series 1 28 90 lenses were made by komine. Yes, komine, constructed lenses and a few of the earlier vivitar series 1, lens designs series 1, 70210 3rd edition, series 1, 28 90, were, and are high quality optics. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. I cannot recall where i first saw the vivitar series 1 5mm lens, but i was immediately enamored. It is commonly referred to as the stovepie because of its long profile with wide front end. The lens is a pushpull type, thus the focal length is changed by pushing or pullin. From the serial, it was made by komine, maker of the kiron lenses i believe.

One legendary germany manufacturer bought the 28 90 series 1 vivitar zooms and relabeled it as their own. Its a fastish wideishtotelephotoish generalpurpose zoom from the 1980s, i guess, perhaps the late 1970s. Jun 17, 2008 i know that more recently vivitar series 1 has been plastered on things such as a 28300 superzoom, and that even the later mf 70210 versions made by cosina were far from perfect. It is not the same optical formula, nor was it manufactured by the same company. Out of the 6 90mm to 105mm vintage macro lenses ive tested, it is the sharpest. And back then, vivitar did not skimp on their series 1 designs. Its just a cosmetic feature that vivitar slapped on it around the mid 80s. Another great komine made vivitar is their series 1 28 90mm f 2. If you have better photos or can fill in missing info, please contact me. The series 1 vivitar 2448 isnt to bad,actually all the series 1 vivitar zooms from the late 70s to early 80s shoot fairly well. May 22, 2008 vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. In the 1980s, vivitar came up with their series 1 28902.

Without additional devices it enables you to take 1. All the photos are of the vivitar series 1 vmc 2890mm f2. 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. Please refer back to the main page for an overview of these lenses. Vivitar series 1 28 90mm macro focusing zoom image. Feb 28, 2019 the table below lists the specifications of most vivitar lenses. 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. I heard an mf version of this lens from the komine era is top notch or was it 28 90. This lens is notorious for oil leaking on the blades. It belongs to vivitar s legendary series 1 of for the time ultra fast zoom and primes lenses. Oct 26, 2008 hey all, i just got my new vivitar series one 2890mm f 2. This post looks at a vintage vivitar series 1 70 210mm macro zoom used on a pentax k5 dslr and a sony nex 6 mirrorless camera. The lens is a pushpull type, thus the focal length is changed by pushing or pulling the focusing ring and the lens length is changing at the same time.

My email is my first name at a domain that corresponds to my full name. The 28 dot dot serial number means that it was originally made by komine, very. 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. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. The lens starts with serial number 37x, which means it was made by tokina.

Comprehensive pentax lens database with specifications and user opinions. This classic komine made original series 1 is often referred to as the stovepipe because of its di. I know that more recently vivitar series 1 has been plastered on things such as a 28 300 superzoom, and that even the later mf 70210 versions made by cosina were far from perfect. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but. Mar 04, 2010 i cannot recall where i first saw the vivitar series 1 5mm lens, but i was immediately enamored. Somewhere there is a thread in which someone guesses that the non series 1 vivitar 28 85 variable focusing lens was in competition with the 28 90 to be the series 1 model. At the focal length of 28 mm it enables you to take 1. Relatively light, the lens doesnt need an extension tube to reach 1. Ive used that lens for many years, first in canon fd and later in nikon f. When you have an slr camera, you can find a lens on ebay. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. 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.

Optics are mint, no scratches, haze, fungus etc,, aperture is snappy and oilfree. I have that lens in k mount and i would say its about as good as the 28 90. The most well known variant is vivitar series 1 a badge created for the highest end equipment though after the 2008 dissolution of the company, the vivitar series 1 label began to be used interchangeably with the plain vivitar badging. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar series 1 lenses. It belongs to vivitars legendary series 1 of for the time ultra fast zoom and primes lenses. Aug 31, 2008 i have the 28 90 in several mounts but used it mostly in om mount. Besides the vivitar trade mark, it sold as elicar and panagor. You can take advantage of a number of photographic opportunities with a vivitar 90mm macro lens. For example, robin parmar lists no fewer than 38 versions of the vivitar 28mm wideangle prime across different mounts, fspeed, filter size, and filter rim inscription. 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. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical. Anyway, its quite an impressive lens to behold with its large 67mm thread of 5 other lenses, 4 are 52mm thread and orange multicoated glow. Vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california.

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. The serial number of my copy is 28612165 and the starting 28 indicated that it was made by komine. Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. 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 vivitars specifications. One legendary germany manufacturer bought the 2890 series 1 vivitar zooms and relabeled it as their own. It belongs to vivitars legendary series 1 of for the time. That is the uss constitution, and today were going to have a look at the vivitar 28 90mm f 2. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978. I have the 28 90 in several mounts but used it mostly in om mount.