But it was a very nice lens on an em, fg, f3 hp and later on my d70. So my question is which of the two would you recommend, which has a better iq. After some failed attempts at recording moving images shaking portable tripod, forgetting memorycard, no lcd viewfinder i finally got. Discussion in canon fd started by timwitt, aug 16, 2009.
It was a bit shorter and lighter, and seemed a little sharper when shot wide open. Vivitar series 1 70300mm af zoom lens and 840 af zoom flash. Check out mark roberts photography website for a comparison of the different vivitar series one 70210mm lenses. In my opinion, this is one of the finest lenses that i have ever laid my hands on. It is built like a tank, yet not so heavy that it is uncomfortable. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In my comparisons, this tokina made version is noticeably the sharpest of all the vivitar series 1 70210mm lenses. I have the kiron version of the vivitar 70210mm f35 series i zoom for my nikon slr. On a dx camera, it gives angles of view similar to what a 105315mm lens would give on an fx or 35mm film camera. There is an unboxing in the beginning, then i show you. Variants 15 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom.
Its very different in terms of size and weight to the small zuikos tested so far. Vivitar 70200 mm camera lens used item in stock and in good condition. The first was produced by kino optics kiron, the second. The image is cropped by using the micro 43 sensor with a 35mm film camera lens, but the results are amazing. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses.
This is a cheap lens but images look great on my olympus penepl1. I rarely mention this lens, but i was out tonight using it and. Also has the rear twist on lens cover cap and tiffen 52mm ultra violet lens. Vivitar calls this the vivitar series 1 70210mm f3.
I left vivitar for stanford even before the first prototype was delivered. With a simple turn of a separate ring, the vivitar 70210mm can achieve 1. Canon is like 5 times more expensive than the vivitar, is it worth the price. Vivitar camera drivers download for windows 10, 8, 7, xp. The 70210mm offers an outstanding optics in a highly versatile package. It is believed to have been manufactured by kobori based on the 77x serial number prefix. Vivitar series 1 70300mm af zoom lens and 840 af zoom flash tom fuller aug 1, 2000 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. If you drop it, check the floor before checking the lens.
Well, there are several vivitar 70210 series 1 lenses. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. Here are some snapshots i took with it the frst time id used it standing in a crowd at an outdoor concert at night. I was wondering what adapter i would need to use this lens on my canon eos rebel xt, or if thats even possible. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. What the vivitar support page does have is a form to fill out for their support team to contact you. The most obvious difference between this version as well as the two that followed to the previous three versions was in the action of the sliding zoom and focus collar to zoom closer toward 210mm. Nikon mf 70210 series e x vivitar mf 70210 series 1. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar series 1 and vivitar series 1 70210mm. This coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but it is only valid for lenses made from the early 1970s up to around 1990. The vivitar is listed as 3 inches from the front element so i added the length of the lens to get approximately 9. I used this vivitar zoom on my nikon slr film cameras until i replaced it with a. If its the newer a version with 58mm front thread size, thats a dog. The driver update utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.
There are at least five known versions from different manufacturers all sold under the vivitar brand. The efficiency of the coatings dont seem anywhere near as efficient as the coatings of the nikkors. 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. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. It is also sharper than the pentaxa 70210mm and the pentax da 50200mm. Vivitar support there isnt any available knowledgebase for customers to research their issues or download drivers directly. The cherry on top of the vivitar 70210mm is its additional macro function. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Ive got an af 70210mm vivitar, 6 pics from it news. I rarely mention this lens, but i was out tonight using it and thought it might be time to post about it. It helps me keep adding to this site when you get yours from those. I recently found an old vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lens for a camera i no longer have a camera my dad used a long time ago, not even sure what body he used it on nikon. The driver update utility for vivitar devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computers operating system and camera model and finds the most uptodate drivers for it. The 70210 mm lenses are among the most popular lenses from the vivitar series 1, and came in severar versions.
I used the vivitar lens only once, and was happy with the results. The 1st two digits or first one digit, in the case of 6 or 9 designate the manufacturer. There were two versions of this lens with insignificant differences. Vivitar series 1 version 1 kiron 22xxxx 70210mm f3.
There are 2 ways for you to install the software on your computer. A similar lens to consider is the vivitar 70210mm series i ai f3. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978. The first 3 versions are generally considered to be the best, so if you find one with a serial number. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. Get a great deal with this online auction for a camera lens presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lens on a canon eos xt. Vivitar manual camera lens for canon for sale ebay. Unfollow vivitar 70210 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
From the cdimage found on the third drive on the inbuilt memory of the camcorder. All items have been previously used, but have been fully tested and include a 90 day exchange warranty. Vivitar 70 210 series 1 komine macro zoom lens extreme macro. You can find some of the vivitar s1 lens info here. As usual first step is to unscrew four mount bolts and remove thick and massive mount ring. Vivitar 70210 is one of many lenses that we use for macro, and gives a 1. Get the best deals on vivitar manual camera lens for canon when you shop the largest online selection at. Gorgeous, smooth, beautifully machined, and having impressive optical performance. A sample shot wide open i think from the 70210mm on the 6d please login or register to view. Ive been taking some photographs with the canon 550dvivitar 70210 60, and it was time to shoot some proper video with it. View and download vivitar series 1 lens 70210mm f 3. The fourth version of the vivitar series 1 70210 mf zoom series was manufactured by cosina sn 09nnnnnn, from about 1987 to perhaps 1995.
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