Vivitar Series 1 28-90 mm f/ 2.8-3.5 Lens

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Vivitar Series 1 28-90 mm f/ 2.8-3.5 lens

Optical design

Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Zoom lens

Focusing: Manual Focus (MF)

Lens mounts: C/Y (contax/yashica), C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Konica AR, Nikon F (FX, DX), Nikon F (FX, DX), Olympus OM, Olympus OM, Pentax K, Pentax K, Minolta SR (MD, MC), Minolta SR (MD, MC)

Optical design: 14 elements in 12 groups

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Owners (14)

Views (35637)

Average price: $133

Specifications:

Focal length	Max. aperture	Min. aperture	Blades	Min. Focus (m.)	Filter Ø (mm.)	Weight (gr/oz)	Length (mm/in)
28mm - 90mm	f/2.8 - f/3.5	f/16	6	0.23	67	680/24	111.5/4,4

Additional information:

Vivitar Series 1 28-90 mm f/ 2.8-3.5 is a kit zoom lens for cameras of different systems.

The lens is based on a push-pull principle (focal length is changed by pushing or pulling the focusing ring, the lens length is changing at the same time). It is multi-coated.

At the focal length of 28 mm it enables you to take 1:3.3 macro scale pictures.

Manufactured by Komine (28 in a serial number).

PDF Files:

Description from the catalog of Vivitar (views: 703)
An article in the Journal of Modern Photography_05.1984 (views: 991)
Instruction manual (views: 806)
Specifications (views: 559)
Parts catalog (views: 608)

Reviews, tests, comparisons on AllPhotoLenses.com:

Сравнение объективов Tamron SP 35-80mm f/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2, Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm f/2.8 и Vivitar Series 1 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5

Posted by: SharkDD Date of publication: 27.02.2011

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Mechanical quality	4.43	7
Optical quality	4.26	8
Usability	4.57	7
Pricing / Value	4.43	7
Bokeh	4.29	7
Overall lens rating	4.40

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Owner reviews: Vivitar Series 1 28-90 mm f/ 2.8-3.5

Michael McBroom 18.02.2013 00:50:53

Period of use: 30 year

Strengths:

Great sharpness and contrast. Excellent color rendition. Perfect for general photography, from scenics to portraiture. Convenient macro close-focus setting.

Weaknesses:

Varifocal zoom means you have to refocus every time you zoom in or out. But this being a one-touch zoom design, that really isn't as much of an issue as you might think. Also, it vignettes slightly in the corners at 28mm when stopped down.

Comments:

This unassuming little 28-90 is one of the sharpest zoom lenses ever made. Period. Vivitar made about a bazillion of them, spanning about a decade. So they are plentiful. If you're shoppin on eBay, don't fall into the sucker traps of Buy It Now, unless the BIN is a cheap one AND there's nothing wrong with the lens. The average price shown in this listing is about $90+ too high. I have bought the Viv S1 28-90s off eBay, even in a popular mount like Nikon, for $25 to $40.

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