Vivitar Professional 180mm f/2.8
The Vivitar Professional 180mm f/2.8 lens is a rare telephoto lens marketed by Ponder & Best.
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Description
The "Vivitar Professional" name was only applied to a few, rare lenses marketed by Ponder & Best (aka Vivitar). The most well known example is Vivitar Professional 135mm f/1.5. The 180mm f/2.8 is even more rare. It is not known how many of this model lens were produced. Only one example of the Vivitar Professional 180mm f/2.8 is documented (see photos on this page) and it is believed to be a prototype. The serial number is 1000002, suggesting that at least one other copy may have existed. The date of manufacture is unknown, as is the identify of the manufacturer; however, the lens is marked "Made in Japan". The known example was obtained in 2011 from a Mister Money pawn shop in Caper, WY[1] and was attached to a Honeywell Spotmatic SP camera. The store owner had no record of who pawned the equipment or when and considerd the lens of inconsequential value compared to the camera.
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar Professional
- Manufacturer: unknown
- Manufacture Date: unknown
- Focal Length: 180mm
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/32
- Diaphragm Type: Preset /Automatic (selectable)
- Diaphragm Blades: 8
- Filter Diameter: 86mm
- Minimum Focus: 1.38 meters (6 feet)
- Mounts: M42
- Elements: unknown
- Groups: unknown
- Weight: 1,408 g (3lbs 1.7oz)
- Accessories: tripod mounting ring and retractable hood
- Example Serial Numbers: 1000002
- Original Stock Number(s): unknown
Photos
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