Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3.0 Auto Telephoto
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| image by René Maly (Image rights) |
The Vivitar Series 1 200mm 1:3.0 Auto Telephoto lens was marketed by Vivitar in the 1970s and 1980s. This lens was part of the original Series 1 product launch by Vivitar. The lens manual has a copyright date of 1973 and ads for the Series one lines began appearing in late 1973. By 1974 the lens was widely available.[1]
Specifications
- Badging: Vivitar
- Manufacturer: Komine
- Manufacture Date: ca 1974-1982
- Focal Length: 200m
- Aperture Range: f/3 - f/22 (Konica mount to f/16)
- Diaphragm Type: Automatic
- Diaphragm Blades: 8
- Filter Diameter: 72mm
- Minimum Focus: 1.2m (4ft)
- Mounts: Canon FD, Konica, M42, Minolta SR, Nikon, Olympus OM, Pentax K
- Elements: 6
- Groups: 6
- Weight: 823g (29oz)
- Accessories: built-in lens hood, Lens Case, Vivitar Size C 68-6125
- Example Serial Numbers: 2820672
- Original Stock Number(s): see below
Stock Numbers
P&B Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3.0 data sheet, September, 1974, p.1
- 31-8226 - M42 Universal thread mount
- 31-8282 - Canon FL/FD mount
- 31-8259 - Nikon F, Nikkormat mount
- 31-8318 - Minolta SRT/SR mount
- 31-8341 - Konica Autoreflex mount
Vivitar Buyers Guide, December 26 1979
- 0318237 - M42 mount
- 0318271 - Minolta M/MD mount
- 0318293 - Canon FL/FD mount
- 0318330 - Nikon N/AI mount
- 0318352 - Konica AR mount
- 0318400 - Pentax K mount
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| the lens on Minolta XD-7 image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
References
- ↑ Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3 Owners Manual
Links
- Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3.0 Owners Manual, Parts List and Data Sheet (archived)
- Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3.0 Counterclockwise to Infinity - review and sample photos
- Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3.0 Discussion and photos - Dyxum Forum
- Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3.0 Lens Review - MFlenses
- Vivitar Series 1 200mm f/3.0 photo gallery - Mike Lempert
