Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom (Cosina)

The Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom lens was designed for and marketed by Ponder & Best in the 1970s.

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Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 image by Jesse Patnaude (Image rights)

Description

The Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 VMC Macro Focusing Zoom lens was designed for and marketed by Ponder & Best (later Vivitar) in the 1970s. This was the fourth version of the Series 1 70-210mm zoom design (some consider it the fourth and fifth versions - see note below on the Q-dos variant).

Variants

• Q-dos 3-Dimensional Lens System version. This lens is identical to usual model but with badging and support for Q-dos, a stereo anaglyph system developed by Vivitar. The lens included a switch that would optionally insert a half cyan, half red filter internally. The resulting image exhibited a limited 3D effect that could be viewed through conventional red/cyan 3D glasses.
• There were versions of this lens with both 58mm and 62mm filter threads. The original models were 58mm but later models had 62mm threads.
• A gold-plated brass version of the lens was manufactured in a limited run for the Vivitar Series 1 50th Anniversary Lens Set which was given to Vivitar officials and dealers.

Specifications

• Badging: Vivitar Series 1
• Manufacturer: Cosina
• Manufacture Date: unknown
• Focal Length: 70-210mm
• Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/22
• Diaphragm Type: Automatic
• Diaphragm Blades: unknown
• Filter Diameter: 58mm / 62mm (later models)
• Minimum Focus: unknown
• Mounts: Canon FD, Konica Autoreflex, M42, Minolta SRT/ST, Nikon F, and Olympus OM
• Elements: 14
• Groups: 11
• Weight: 670 g (23.6 oz)
• Accessories: unknown
• Example Serial Numbers: 09723547
• Original Stock Number(s): unknown

Links

• Robertstech Media: Vivitar Series 1 70-210 Macro Zoom
• Anaglyphic 3-D with a Vivitar Series 1 Q-DOS lens