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| − | The [[Vivitar]] Series 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC Auto Variable Focusing lens was intentionally designed | + | The [[Vivitar]] Series 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC Auto Variable Focusing lens was intentionally designed to use vari-focusing instead of being a conventional zoom in order to achieve higher optical quality. The upside was having one of the highest resolution lenses of its type. The downside was needing to refocus each time the focal length changed.<REF>The Vivitar Guide, 35-85mm f/2.8 Series 1, page 38, John C. Wolf</REF> Though modern zoom lenses easily match or surpass the quality of this 1970s lens, it compared favorably with zoom lenses made as late as the 1990s, putting it well ahead of its time. |
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Revision as of 05:28, 24 August 2011
The Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC Auto Variable Focusing lens was designed for and marketed by Vivitar.
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| Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC Auto Variable Focusing image by Oranda (Image rights) |
Description
The Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC Auto Variable Focusing lens was intentionally designed to use vari-focusing instead of being a conventional zoom in order to achieve higher optical quality. The upside was having one of the highest resolution lenses of its type. The downside was needing to refocus each time the focal length changed.[1] Though modern zoom lenses easily match or surpass the quality of this 1970s lens, it compared favorably with zoom lenses made as late as the 1990s, putting it well ahead of its time.
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar Series 1
- Manufacturer: Kino Precision
- Manufacture date: ca 1974
- Focal Length: 35-85mm
- Aperture Range: f/2.8-16
- Iris blades: unknown
- Filter diameter: 72mm
- Minimum Focus: 26cm (10.1)
- Mounts: Canon FD, Konica, M42, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, and Pentax
- Elements: 12
- Groups: 9
- Weight: 722g (26oz)
- Accessories: slip-on lens hood
- Example serial numbers: 22603595, 22708158
Photos
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| image by SteveFE (Image rights) |
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| image by SteveFE (Image rights) |
References
- ↑ The Vivitar Guide, 35-85mm f/2.8 Series 1, page 38, John C. Wolf
