How to identify Vivitar Series 1 lens mount?

Pentaxis · 09-07-2018, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Here’s a LINK to everything you ever wanted to know about the five iterations of the Vivitar Series 1 70~210 ZOOM. The website owner is / was primarily a Pentax user at the time he created this page.

Yes, thanks. That was the link I inserted in my original post.

---------- Post added 09-07-18 at 08:43 AM ----------

Originally posted by aslyfox

take a camera body too and get a photo to post

that might help others id the mount

Good ideas! I shall see what I can do.

**acoufap** · 09-07-2018, 11:11 AM - **1 Like**

Here's how my version looks like - VIvitar Series 1 2.8-4.0/70-210 Macro (I guess version 4 - Cosina manufactured). I removed the Ricoh Pin in 2011 when I bought the K-5.

The latest images I've posted from this lens you can find here ...

Post your K-1 pictures! - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com

Post your K-1 pictures! - Page 28 - PentaxForums.com

Post your K-1 pictures! - Page 31 - PentaxForums.com

... post processed using Captrue One Pro.

Pentaxis · 09-07-2018, 01:06 PM

Here are a few pix that I just took of the thrift store lens.

- I saw no evidence of an "A" setting or the text "PK" on the aperture ring.
- There is an "O" setting on the aperture ring.
- The serial number starts with "22", indicating that th manufacturer was Kino Precision.
- The mount is totally different to the mount on my Pentax-M lenses.

So, in summary, I don't think this lens is compatible with Pentax cameras.

**TwoUptons** · 09-07-2018, 01:09 PM

Canon mount 🙂

**aslyfox** · 09-07-2018, 01:13 PM

you can't win them all

at least you can tell the seller what type of mount it has

Pentaxis · 09-07-2018, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

Canon mount 🙂

That's what I like: a clear, unambiguous statement! Thanks for your help.

---------- Post added 09-07-18 at 02:03 PM ----------

Originally posted by aslyfox

you can't win them all

at least you can tell the seller what type of mount it has

Yes, that is valuable info for sure. The thrift store manager understandably has no knowledge at all about the technicalities. Thanks all for your help!

Pizza · 09-07-2018, 02:06 PM

It looks to have a bad case of fungus?

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09-07-2018, 08:42 AM	#16
Pentaxis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 195 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome Here’s a LINK to everything you ever wanted to know about the five iterations of the Vivitar Series 1 70~210 ZOOM. The website owner is / was primarily a Pentax user at the time he created this page. Yes, thanks. That was the link I inserted in my original post. ---------- Post added 09-07-18 at 08:43 AM ---------- Originally posted by aslyfox take a camera body too and get a photo to post that might help others id the mount Good ideas! I shall see what I can do.

09-07-2018, 11:11 AM - 1 Like	#17
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,191	Here's how my version looks like - VIvitar Series 1 2.8-4.0/70-210 Macro (I guess version 4 - Cosina manufactured). I removed the Ricoh Pin in 2011 when I bought the K-5. The latest images I've posted from this lens you can find here ... Post your K-1 pictures! - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com Post your K-1 pictures! - Page 28 - PentaxForums.com Post your K-1 pictures! - Page 31 - PentaxForums.com ... post processed using Captrue One Pro.

09-07-2018, 01:09 PM	#19
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,225	Canon mount 🙂

09-07-2018, 01:13 PM	#20
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	you can't win them all at least you can tell the seller what type of mount it has

09-07-2018, 02:02 PM	#21
Pentaxis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 195 Original Poster	Originally posted by TwoUptons Canon mount 🙂 That's what I like: a clear, unambiguous statement! Thanks for your help. ---------- Post added 09-07-18 at 02:03 PM ---------- Originally posted by aslyfox you can't win them all at least you can tell the seller what type of mount it has Yes, that is valuable info for sure. The thrift store manager understandably has no knowledge at all about the technicalities. Thanks all for your help!

09-07-2018, 02:06 PM	#22
Pizza New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 24	It looks to have a bad case of fungus?