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The Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle T-4 mount lens was marketed by [[Vivitar|Ponder and Best (Vivitar)]] in the late 1960s. It was part of a family of T-4 mount lenses. The T-4 mount could be adapted to most commonly used camera mounts of the era. A lens review in the February/March 1969 issue of Camera 35 magazine notes the similarity of the Vivitar T-4 family to the Soligor T-4 lenses. It is believed both the Vivitar and Soligor T-4 lenses were designed by [[Tokina]] with slight customizations made to the specifications of each company. The review had this to say about the 28mm: | The Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle T-4 mount lens was marketed by [[Vivitar|Ponder and Best (Vivitar)]] in the late 1960s. It was part of a family of T-4 mount lenses. The T-4 mount could be adapted to most commonly used camera mounts of the era. A lens review in the February/March 1969 issue of Camera 35 magazine notes the similarity of the Vivitar T-4 family to the Soligor T-4 lenses. It is believed both the Vivitar and Soligor T-4 lenses were designed by [[Tokina]] with slight customizations made to the specifications of each company. The review had this to say about the 28mm: | ||
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Revision as of 22:28, 13 March 2012
The Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle T-4 mount lens was marketed by Ponder and Best (Vivitar) in the late 1960s.
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| Vivitar T-4 28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle image by elxixco (Image rights) |
Description
The Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle T-4 mount lens was marketed by Ponder and Best (Vivitar) in the late 1960s. It was part of a family of T-4 mount lenses. The T-4 mount could be adapted to most commonly used camera mounts of the era. A lens review in the February/March 1969 issue of Camera 35 magazine notes the similarity of the Vivitar T-4 family to the Soligor T-4 lenses. It is believed both the Vivitar and Soligor T-4 lenses were designed by Tokina with slight customizations made to the specifications of each company. The review had this to say about the 28mm:
The performance is impressive. Following today's wideangle lens design approach, it is a retrofocus seven element lens. Working with it is easy since it's both light and fairly compact. Tests show some slight vignetting which clears up completely at f/5.6. Contrast also improves at f/5.6-f/8, the two optimum apertures.[1]
Resolution Results from Camera 35 Review:
| Aperture | Center | Edges |
| f/2.8 | 40 | 28 |
| f/4 | 40 | 28 |
| f/5.6 | 56 | 40 |
| f/8 | 56 | 40 |
| f/11 | 48 | 34 |
| f/16 | 40 | 28 |
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar
- Manufacturer: Tokina
- Manufacture Date: ca 1969
- Focal Length: 28mm
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/16
- Diaphragm Type: Automatic
- Diaphragm Blades: unknown
- Filter Diameter: 58mm
- Minimum Focus: 30.5cm (1 ft)
- Mounts: T-4 (adapters for Canon FL, Exakta, M42, Nikon, Pellix, Minolta SRT, Miranda Sensorex)
- Elements: 7
- Groups: 6
- Weight: 241g (8.5 oz)
- Accessories: unknown
- Example Serial Numbers: 379001097, 3713999
- Original Stock Number(s): 19-1043
Photos
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| Vivitar T-4 28mm f/2.8 image by Bill Swinyard (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar T-4 28mm f/2.8 image by elxixco (Image rights) |
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| Vivitar T-4 28mm f/2.8 image by elxixco (Image rights) |
References
Links
The Great Vivitar 28mm Bestiary - photografica by Robin Parmar
