This started out as random notes to help me sort out the versions of this lens but it's rapidly turning into a formal serial number catalog of version differences. Once I get it completed, I'll move it into the main article or give it a page of its own and get it off the talk page. Steevithak 13:40, 17 April 2012 (PDT)
Version 1
| Serial #
|
Version
|
Mount
|
Aperture
|
Badge
|
Nose style
|
Focus ring
|
Zoom ring
|
Rear grip
|
source
|
| ?
|
1 (Pyramid Preset)
|
T mount
|
preset 2 black rings
|
?
|
chrome nose
|
ridged w/flats
|
silver diamond
|
smooth metal
|
eBay
|
| ?
|
1 (Chrome Nose)
|
fixed
|
auto silver ring
|
?
|
chrome nose
|
ridged w/flats
|
silver diamond
|
textured plastic
|
(see ad image)
|
Version 2
| Serial #
|
Version
|
Mount
|
Aperture
|
Badge
|
Nose style
|
Focus ring
|
Zoom ring
|
Rear grip
|
source
|
| 29479
|
2 (Pyramid Preset)
|
T mount
|
preset 2 black rings
|
Vivitar TELE ZOOM LENS
|
chrome nose
|
ridged
|
silver diamond
|
smooth metal
|
eBay
|
| 30980
|
2 (Chrome Nose)
|
fixed
|
auto silver ring
|
Auto Vivitar TELE ZOOM LENS
|
chrome nose
|
ridged
|
silver diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 34796
|
2 (Chrome Nose)
|
fixed
|
auto silver ring
|
Auto Vivitar TELE ZOOM LENS
|
chrome nose
|
ridged
|
silver diamond
|
textured plastic
|
website[1]
|
Version 3
| Serial #
|
Version
|
Mount
|
Aperture
|
Badge
|
Nose style
|
Focus ring
|
Zoom ring
|
Rear grip
|
source
|
| 22830049
|
3 (Pyramid Preset)
|
T mount
|
preset 2 black rings
|
Vivitar TELE ZOOM LENS
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
silver diamond
|
smooth metal
|
steevithak
|
| 22831145
|
3 (Bright Band)
|
fixed
|
auto silver ring
|
Auto Vivitar TELE ZOOM LENS
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
silver diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22831721
|
3 (Bright Band)
|
fixed
|
auto silver ring
|
Auto Vivitar TELE ZOOM LENS
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
silver diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22833328
|
3 (Bright Band)
|
fixed
|
auto silver ring
|
Auto Vivitar TELE ZOOM LENS
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
silver diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22834644
|
3 (Bright Band)
|
fixed
|
auto silver ring
|
Auto Vivitar TELE ZOOM LENS
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
silver diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
Version 4
| Serial #
|
Version
|
Mount
|
Aperture
|
Badge
|
Nose style
|
Focus ring
|
Zoom ring
|
Rear grip
|
source
|
| 22950222
|
4 (Pyramid Preset)
|
T mount
|
preset 2 black rings
|
Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
smooth metal
|
?
|
| ?
|
4
|
fixed
|
auto
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
?
|
Version 5
| Serial #
|
Version
|
Mount
|
Aperture
|
Badge
|
Nose style
|
Focus ring
|
Zoom ring
|
Rear grip
|
source
|
| 22001471
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22012969
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22021209
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22024954
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22101975
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22107728
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22112344
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22119404
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22133960
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22201656
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22206311A
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22208711
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22228724
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22300141
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22304061
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22304081
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
AUTO Vivitar TELE-ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22308697
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22309099
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22311772
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22314710
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22318787
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22330184
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22333382
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22334897
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
| 22336220
|
5
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
ridged
|
black diamond
|
textured plastic
|
eBay
|
Version 6
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22028937 (eBay) (*weird number - repair job?)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22337475 (eBay)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22344076 (eBay)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22344405 (eBay)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22345143 (eBay)
- "Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM", Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22345735 (eBay)
- "Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM", Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22345952 (eBay)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22406837 (eBay)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22420780 (eBay)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22423334 (eBay)
- "Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM", Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22424141 (eBay)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22431252 (eBay)
- "Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM", Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22442143 (eBay)
- "Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM", Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22449963 (eBay)
- "Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM", Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22451598 (eBay)
- "Vivitar 85-205mm 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM", Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22452242 (eBay)
- Fixed mount, all black w/hood, black diamond focus, zoom, and bottom grip, sn 22505464 (eBay) (*weird # conflicts with close focus?)
Version 7
| Serial #
|
Version
|
Mount
|
Aperture
|
Badge
|
Nose style
|
Focus ring
|
Zoom ring
|
Rear grip
|
source
|
| 22500780
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22502618
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22519650
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
MACRO FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22527616
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
MACRO FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22535439
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
MACRO FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22616290
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
CLOSE FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22647035
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22649894
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
CLOSE FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22651933
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
CLOSE FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22702640
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
CLOSE FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22706304
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
CLOSE FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22706584
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22707653
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
CLOSE FOCUSING AUTO ZOOM
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22709376
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
| 22710532
|
7
|
fixed
|
auto black ring
|
?
|
black hood
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
black diamond
|
eBay
|
References
