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− | The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Auto Telephoto was a fixed mount lens distributed by [[Vivitar]]. This lens is believed to have been manufactured by Komine. It is a member of the Vivitar lens family known as the | + | The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Auto Telephoto was a fixed mount lens distributed by [[Vivitar]]. This lens is believed to have been manufactured by Komine. It is a member of the Vivitar lens family known as the Komine diamond rubber ring family. This family is extensively documented in the book, The Vivitar Guide, by John C. Wolf.<ref>Wolf, John C. ''The Vivitar Guide'' ISBN 9780871650658</ref> The Wolf guide has this to say about the 200mm lens: |
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A lightweight longer telephoto, the 200mm is a prime sports or nature lens. It is also suited to dramatic portraits, since it can cover a person's face from about 10 feet away. | A lightweight longer telephoto, the 200mm is a prime sports or nature lens. It is also suited to dramatic portraits, since it can cover a person's face from about 10 feet away. | ||
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− | The lens was sold as early as April, 1976 and was still in production when the Wolf book was published in 1980.<ref>[http://www.boggys.co.uk/download.php?filename=Vivitar_200mm_f3.5_PL_US.pdf Ponder & Best Parts Manual: Automatic Fixed Mount Lens 200mm f/3.5]</ref> | + | The lens was sold as early as April, 1976 and was still in production when the Wolf book was published in 1980.<ref>[http://www.boggys.co.uk/download.php?filename=Vivitar_200mm_f3.5_PL_US.pdf Ponder & Best Parts Manual: Automatic Fixed Mount Lens 200mm f/3.5]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:43, 23 June 2013
The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Auto Telephoto was a fixed mount lens distributed by Vivitar in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Description
The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Auto Telephoto was a fixed mount lens distributed by Vivitar. This lens is believed to have been manufactured by Komine. It is a member of the Vivitar lens family known as the Komine diamond rubber ring family. This family is extensively documented in the book, The Vivitar Guide, by John C. Wolf.[1] The Wolf guide has this to say about the 200mm lens:
A lightweight longer telephoto, the 200mm is a prime sports or nature lens. It is also suited to dramatic portraits, since it can cover a person's face from about 10 feet away.
The lens was sold as early as April, 1976 and was still in production when the Wolf book was published in 1980.[2]
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar
- Manufacturer: Komine
- Manufacture Date: 1976 - 1980
- Focal Length: 200mm
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 - f/22 w/half-stops (f/3.5 - f/16 for Konica mount)
- Diaphragm Type: automatic
- Diaphragm Blades: 8
- Filter Diameter: 62mm (takes 68mm Vivitar slip-on lens cap)
- Minimum Focus: 1.8 m (6 ft)
- Mounts: Canon FD, Canon FD, Konica, M42, Minolta SR/XK, Nikon F, Olympus OM
- Elements: 5
- Groups: 4
- Weight: 595 g (21 oz)
- Accessories: extendible lens hood
- Example Serial Numbers: 28180447
- Original Stock Number(s): unknown
Photos
Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
References
- ↑ Wolf, John C. The Vivitar Guide ISBN 9780871650658
- ↑ Ponder & Best Parts Manual: Automatic Fixed Mount Lens 200mm f/3.5