Vivitar 70-200 mm f/ 3.8 MC Lens

The Vivitar 70-200mm f/3.8 MC  is a multicoated telephoto zoom lens with a constant max. aperture (f/3.8) for many popular 35 mm non-AF SLR camera systems popular in the late 20 c.

The lens features a pump zoom design. The pump has a  textured rubber for a better grip.

The exterior view as given on the photos (bayonet mount) corresponds to the version designed for Canon FD cameras.

The full name of the lens Vivitar 70-200 mm f/ 3.8 MC Macro Focusing Zoom is printed on the front element.

The aperture ring offers the following settings (there are also intermediary settings, not indicated but available - F/4 and so on):

• F/3.8
• F/5.6
• F/8.0
• F/11.0
• F/16.0
• F/22.0

The lens offers a max. magnification ratio of 1:4 in macro mode.

The lens copy reviewed was manufactured at Bauer's works or under its supervision (code 42), country of origin - Taiwan.

At present the lens is discontinued, but is available on the secondary market.

•  system (bayonet mount) - Bronica SQ
• angle of view 50° 7'
• built-in electronic leaf-type shutter Seiko #0, shutter speed 8 s - 1/500 s and T

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