Vivitar Professional 180mm f/2.8
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The Vivitar Professional 180mm f/2.8 lens is a rare telephoto lens marketed by Ponder & Best.
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Description
Vivitar Professional badging was only used for a few, rare lenses marketed by Ponder & Best (aka Vivitar). This badge follows the P&B Vivitar badged lenses and precedes the more common Vivitar branding. It is unknown how many of this model lens were produced. Only one example of the Vivitar Professional 180mm f/2.8 is known. The serial number is 1000002, suggesting at least one other copy existed. The date of manufacture is unknown as is the identify of the manufacturer, however the lens is marked "Made in Japan".
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar Professional
- Manufacturer: Unknown
- Manufacture date: Unknown
- Focal Length: 180mm
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/32
- Iris blades: 8
- Filter diameter: 86mm
- Minimum Focus: 1.38 meters (6 feet)
- Mounts: M42 screw mount
- Elements: unknown
- Groups: unknown
- Weight: unknown
- Accessories: tripod mounting ring and retractable hood
- Known serial numbers: 1000002
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image by steevithak (Image rights) |
image by steevithak (Image rights) |