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| − | '''Version 1 (mid 1960s)''' - The earliest version of the lens had a metal focus ring with alternating flats and longitudinal ridges. | + | '''Version 1 (early/mid 1960s)''' - The earliest version of the lens had a metal focus ring with alternating flats and longitudinal ridges. It was badged as a '''P&B Vivitar'''. This version is rare. |
| − | '''Version 2 (late 1960s - early 1970s)''' - The | + | '''Version 2 (mid 1960s)''' - The second version of the lens retained the metal focus ring with alternating flats and longitudinal ridges but switched to '''Vivitar''' badging, dropping the P&B. This version is rare.<ref>[http://forum.mflenses.com/vivitar-200mm-f3-5-18-blade-how-old-is-it-t23942.html Manual Focus Lens forum: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 18 blade--How Old Is It!?]</ref> |
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| + | '''Version 3 (late 1960s - early 1970s?)''' - The final version of the lens had a metal focus ring with longitudinal ridges only and a '''Vivitar''' badge (pictured on this page). This is version is the version most commonly found today. | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 3 June 2012
The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Compatible T System lens was distributed by Ponder & Best (Vivitar) in the 1960s.
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| Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Description
The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 Compatible T System lens was distributed by Ponder & Best (Vivitar) in the 1960s. Ponder & Best designated the family to which this lens belongs as the "Compatible T System". With only one exception, the Compatible T System family consisted of prime lenses, including mostly long telephoto lenses. The 200mm f/3.5 lens is a preset T mount lens marked "Made in Japan" and was manufactured by the company now known as Tokina but known at that time as Tokyo Koki. A 1969 Cambridge Camera Exchange ad lists the Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 lens for $47.50[1] The September 1965 issue of Popular Photography lists the retail price of this lens at $80 USD.[2]
Variants
Version 1 (early/mid 1960s) - The earliest version of the lens had a metal focus ring with alternating flats and longitudinal ridges. It was badged as a P&B Vivitar. This version is rare.
Version 2 (mid 1960s) - The second version of the lens retained the metal focus ring with alternating flats and longitudinal ridges but switched to Vivitar badging, dropping the P&B. This version is rare.[3]
Version 3 (late 1960s - early 1970s?) - The final version of the lens had a metal focus ring with longitudinal ridges only and a Vivitar badge (pictured on this page). This is version is the version most commonly found today.
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar
- Manufacturer: Tokina
- Manufacture Date: ca 1965?
- Focal Length: 200mm
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 - f/22
- Diaphragm Type: Preset
- Diaphragm Blades: 18
- Filter Diameter: 67mm
- Minimum Focus: 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
- Mounts: T Mount
- Elements: unknown
- Groups: unknown
- Weight: unknown
- Accessories: Screw-on metal lens cap
- Example Serial Numbers: 66622 (v1), 66717 (v1) 67102 (v1), 67824 (v1), 68068 (v1), 68566 (v1), 70189 (v2), 70272 (v2), 78290 (v2), 89008 (v1 focus ring, unusual sn, possible prototype?)
- Original Stock Number(s): unknown
Photos
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| Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
References
- ↑ Cambridge Camera Store ad, 1969
- ↑ Vivitar T, Popular Photography, Vol 57, No 3, Sep 1965, p 88
- ↑ Manual Focus Lens forum: Vivitar 200mm f3.5 18 blade--How Old Is It!?
