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Revision as of 05:35, 23 February 2012
The Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 Compatible T System lens was T mount preset lens distributed by Ponder and Best in the 1960s.
Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Description
The Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 Compatible T System lens was a T mount preset lens distributed by Ponder and Best in the 1960s. Ponder and 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 only non-telephotos were this lens and a 35mm f/3.5 lens. This lens included a screw-on metal lens cap. The lens is marked "Made in Japan". Based on information from Bill Swinyard, the Ponder and Best product manager from 1968-1971, the manufacturer is believed to be Tokyo Optical Equipment Manufacturing, aka Tokyo Koki, which later became known as Tokina Optical Equipment Co, Ltd.[1]
The lens can be used on most modern DSLRs with an appropriate T or T2 adapter. Full frame users should be careful that the camera mirror clears the rear element of the lens, which extends quite far out the back of the lens. When set to infinity focus, the rear element can extend beyond the back of the T mount on some mount adapters.
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar
- Manufacturer: Tokina
- Manufacture Date: ca 1965?
- Focal Length: 35mm
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/16
- Diaphragm Type: Preset
- Diaphragm Blades: 12
- Filter Diameter: 52mm
- Minimum Focus: 0.9 m (3 ft)
- Mounts: T Mount
- Elements: unknown
- Groups: unknown
- Weight: unknown
- Accessories: screw-on metal lens cap
- Example Serial Numbers: 74783, 70616
- Original Stock Number(s): unknown
Photos
Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 with EOS T2 adapter image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 image by steevithak (Image rights) |
References
- ↑ personal correspondence between Bill Swinyard and Steve Rainwater, 21 Feb, 2012
Links
Flickr set by steevithak: Vivitar 35mm f/2.8 Preset T Mount, photos of and with the lens