Vivitar series 1 70-210mm disassembly

Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Could you please provide some samples and experience of vivitar series 1 70 210mm f2. I have taken off the front lens ring, removed the front lens and have taken out 3 screws on the outside of the lens tub just below the front lens that i thought held the second lens. I like it as much as either of the 70 210 series 1 s that ive had versions 2 and 3. Sep 21, 2012 in this video i show you how to open and clean the back of a legacy lens, the vivitar 70 150mm f3. It was the first vivitar series 1 lens and was considered revolutionary for its time. Vivitar was known to use different contractors to make their lenses. May 22, 2006 i resently bought a used vivitar series 1 70 210mm lens for an olympus om.

Its very different in terms of size and weight to the small zuikos tested so far, but it showed some promise on the canon 60d and. It is in lovely clean working condition though its macro capability in real terms is really only close focus. The older vivitar series one lens photography forums. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70210, but. Our library contains more than six hundred factory service manuals, repair articles, and tutorials for repairing cameras and other types of photographic equipment. This is the largest online collection of free service manuals that we know of. I resently bought a used vivitar series 1 70210mm lens for an olympus om. The following shots were taken with my minolta 70210 beercan lens. On receiving the lens, i discovered it had a sticky aperture. Reaching the other two requires disassembly of the zoom module which is not covered.

Find great deals on ebay for vivitar 70210 and vivitar 70210 2. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any. Vivitar corporation was a manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in santa monica, california. Buy and sell used vivitar camera lenses at keh camera. Kiron precision optics made the first vivitar series 1 lens 70210mm f3. This one is the second version of the famous 70210 series of high quality zooms of the late 1970s, the tokinamade one from maybe 1978 first was kiron, third was komine. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. It is based on my experience with canon breechlock mount vivitar series 1 70210 f2. Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses. In the early 1970s, vivitar launched the first lenses of its acclaimed series 1 line. Get the best deals on vivitar camera lens hoods when you shop the largest online selection at.

There are six versions of the manual focus vivitar series 1 vs1 70 210 zoom lenses, all of which can be distinguished apart from each other visually and their manufacturers can be identified by using their serial numbers. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar 70 210 and vivitar 70 210 2. Vivitar zoom macroclose up lenses 70210mm focal for sale. Could you please provide some samples and experience of vivitar series1 70210mm f2. This is a guide to disassembly for reaching the diaphragm of a kominemade. Okay, i was just given this lens, which has an olympus mount. Apr 12, 2014 moisture occurred between the lenses, this procedure was my best alternative. There were two versions of this lens with insignificant d.

Here i am merely describing what i did on two manual focus, tokina made. Feb 01, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. In this video i show you how to open and clean the back of a legacy lens, the vivitar 70150mm f3. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. The first vivitar series 1 70210mm was introduced in mid 70s and was built by legendary kiron serial starts with 22.

We have 3 vivitar series 1 manuals available for free pdf download. But i decided to buy it anyway, because in the distant past i used vivitar lenses and accessories and. Would a forum member like a dismantling and cleaning project. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The first was produced by kino optics kiron, the second by tokina. Unlike the lens i shot my test footage above, 1 st version featured the constant fstop of f3.

I dont use it much and have been tossing up if i should sell it. The first and third versions of the vivitar series 1 70 210mm by kiron and komine, respectively have better macro capabilities than either of these lenses. It is based on my experience with canon breechlock mount vivitar series 1 70 210 f2. Is this the famed lens i keep reading about or a total nonstarter. Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70 210 macro zoom. Vivitar manual macroclose up 70210mm focal camera lenses. Vivitar 70 210 is one of many lenses that we use for macro, and gives a 1. When i looked through it i discovered that it has fungus on the second lens from the front. Ive owned all the 70 210mm series 1 lenses except the very last. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. I have one of these, research indicates this is the first of four or five versions andor manufacturers. Vivitar was an american distributor of photographic equipment from 19382008. Lens was advertised as an used vivitar series 1, 70210mm f2. Among other innovations, it is notable as the first macro focusing zoom lens.

It takes 67mm filters and has a unique macro focusing mechanism. Discussion in adapted lens forum started by sceptic, mar 10. The filter threads are 58mm, and the lens is a 8 element in 6 group design, with fixed elements at the rear. I was told komine version3 of m focus was best of the bunch but i think komine doesnt manufacture af. All of the manuals we offer now are free pdf downloads. Vivitar series 1 70210 macro focusing zoom servicerepair accessories and care home equipment care and repairs. After the five versions shown here, vivitar sold some really poor lenses under the series 1 label, which all but destroyed the prestige of the brand. Many photographers consider it the best of the first three versions regarding its sharpness and bokeh. Its build quality is outstanding and its resolution is perfectly adequate for sharp, colorful 8x10 sized enlargements if good technique is used. The lens starts with serial number 37x, which means it was made by tokina. There were two versions of this lens with insignificant differences. Discussion in canon fd started by timwitt, aug 16, 2009.

Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70 210, but. Genuine vivitar 67mm collapsible rubber lens hood for 70210mm f3. This lens still amazes me with its performance on both digital and film. The 70210mm offers an outstanding optics in a highly versatile package. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978.

These optics offered outstanding specifications and superior image quality. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Legacy lenses vivitar series 1, made by kiron, 70210mm f. I recently purchased a vivitar series 1 70210mm f2. May 22, 2008 vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. In the future, we will also have some original hardcopy books for sale. However it has the weakest close focus capability 1. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar 70 210 series 1 and vivitar series 1 70 210 mint. View and download vivitar series 1 lens 70210mm f 3.

There are six versions of the manual focus vivitar series 1 vs1 70210 zoom lenses, all of which can be distinguished apart from each other visually and their manufacturers can be identified by using their serial numbers. This version also had the most impressive close focusing capability. I like it as much as either of the 70210 series1s that ive had versions 2 and 3. My experience with the vivitar has been quite good and though its a stop slower than 2. The last two manual focus versions are of poorer optical quality and are arent really comparable to the earlier versions. There are at least five known versions from different manufacturers all sold under the vivitar brand.

Vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. Id like to pull the front element so i can clean some fungus off the back. If you like bugs and butterflies, its very versatile with a creamy bokeh. Does anybody have or can point me in the right direction for the full repair.

I did a little bit of research, but i couldnt find any details or mention anywhere. The tokina version is the smallest and lightest of the three and its handling is excellent. A sample shot wide open i think from the 70210mm on the 6d please login or register to view links. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. Aug 16, 2009 vivitar series 1 optics are worth keeping, tim. Variants 15 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom.

Apr 01, 2016 i recently purchased a vivitar series 1 70 210mm f2. Jun 30, 2011 most of the vivitar series 1 lenses are as good or better than some of the lenses made by the big camera makers and some are not. They were competing with the professional lens offers of the main camera brands at a price that although not cheap was accessible to amateurs. I am looking to get a second one and want to decide between the vivitar and the tokina. View and download vivitar series 1 lens 70210mm f3. Nov 14, 2015 the first vivitar series 1 70210mm was introduced in mid 70s and was built by legendary kiron serial starts with 22. An allstar lineup of camera likers pick their favorite lenses, including jch, hamish of 35mmc, and many more. However, for the sake of discussion, we will deal with the first three. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number.

Vivitar series 1 70210 macro focusing zoom servicerepair. What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. It is exceptionally compact and easy to handle in order to enable the photographer to cope with a great variety of fast moving subjects. Considering the age of this lens, the output is too good. Vivitar was one of the first manufacturers to offer a really high quality, third party lens for 35mm cameras. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. When i looked through it i discovered that it has fungus on the second lens. It is a version 3 manufactured by komine apparently the best of the various versions. The vivitar 70 210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. Another prize from the adolph gasser 181 second street, san francisco bargain bin i am very late to the parade on this of course, but ive simply never tried a vivitar series 1 lens of any sort. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar series 1 and vivitar series 1 70210mm.