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cb750r · 11-05-2009, 07:35 AM

found this on craigslist in my area, is this the same as a series 1 vivitar?

mycarsoots · 11-05-2009, 12:43 PM

No, this lens is not the same as a Vivitar Series 1. I had one of these in the old days, and it was a pretty decent lens, but not great. The "Zoom Lock" feature was convenient, since it did tend to have a lot of zoom creep.

keyser · 11-05-2009, 10:55 PM

This is a beautiful lens. It weighs around 900 grams (!!) so is a bit of a beast. I really like the look and feel of this one. It's not too slow at a constant f/4.

Also, the image quality of this lens won't leave you disappointed. It's very close focus at 210 so you can use it for near-macro shots too.

Anybody have a valuation on this lens?

11-05-2009, 07:35 AM	#1
cb750r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 310	Kiron lens help identify found this on craigslist in my area, is this the same as a series 1 vivitar?

11-05-2009, 12:43 PM	#2
mycarsoots Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 100	Kiron lens help identify No, this lens is not the same as a Vivitar Series 1. I had one of these in the old days, and it was a pretty decent lens, but not great. The "Zoom Lock" feature was convenient, since it did tend to have a lot of zoom creep.

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11-05-2009, 10:55 PM	#3
keyser Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Posts: 376	This is a beautiful lens. It weighs around 900 grams (!!) so is a bit of a beast. I really like the look and feel of this one. It's not too slow at a constant f/4. Also, the image quality of this lens won't leave you disappointed. It's very close focus at 210 so you can use it for near-macro shots too. Anybody have a valuation on this lens?

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