Given the physical similarity with cosina lenses of the day, i think that its pretty certain that it is a cosina. It is in english,it is in pdf format and its 88 pages of great info on this. Vivitar series 1 camera lens service manual pdf viewdownload. The 70210 mm lenses are among the most popular lenses from the vivitar series 1, and came in severar versions. Buy and sell used vivitar camera lenses at keh camera. Btw, the claim in the roberts series 1 page about avoiding the af lenses is not true. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar series 1 70210mm and vivitar series 1 70210mm f2. There are at least five known versions from different manufacturers all sold under the vivitar brand. I had impressive experience with the v1 of the vivitar series 1 70210 f3. In the picture it correctly grips the lower aperture lever. I saw no other thread nor post about these lenses, so i thought i.
Will a vivitar series 1 70 210 and a kiron 28 85 lenses work. 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. May 22, 2006 i resently bought a used vivitar series 1 70 210mm lens for an olympus om. 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. Looking for repair manual series 1 70210 tokinaversion 2 in reply to sifu jul 4, 2009 any help appreciated on locating a repair manual or other repair advice. This lens is a bit heavy from all of the glass but definitely worth carrying. Vivitar 70210 series 1 macro zoom lenses mark roberts. Taken from mark roberts website, heres how you can decipher your serial number. The series 1 70210 is surprisingly compact and light for a zoom lens with an f3. As i said above, there were several versions of this lens and there were several manufacturers involved in making them. Vivitar camera repair questions, solutions and tips fixya.
Sep 04, 20 will a vivitar series 1 70 210 and a kiron 28 85 lenses work on an80 nikon camera answered by a verified camera and video technician. Any of the autofocus series 1 lenses should be avoided, as should any of the ones that have maximum apertures of f4. Reaching the other two requires disassembly of the zoom module which is not covered. Repair guides and support for cameras manufactured by vivitar. A bit soft at 210mm but pretty darn good at 180mm or less, and stopped down one stop.
Vivitar had contracts with different companies for their series 1 line lenses. Apocryphal data suggests this version was made by kino precision kiron in december, 1978. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1 lenses, not just the 70 210, but. In this section you can view and add various pdf files for the lenses in our database. View and download vivitar series 1 lens 70210mm f 3. I do this as a personal hobby and i lack lens repair skillsexperience. Details about vivitar series 1 70 210 mm camera lens macro focusing auto zoom collectible e4. Oct 04, 2011 if youre in the usa, i can recommend bdc camera repair here in madison. The button that locks the aperture ring in the auto position lost the tab that fits into the locking slot so the ring no longer locks in auto. Clickstop mechanism is self secured, so its safe to remove aperture ring without loosing tiny metal. This lens was made in several different versions over the years, and its generally accepted that the first three versions were the best in terms of sharpness and contrast. 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.
When i looked through it i discovered that it has fungus on the second lens from the front. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. It is based on my experience with canon breechlock mount vivitar series 1 70210 f2. What the vivitar support page does have is a form to fill out for their support team to contact you. Vivitar zoom macroclose up lenses 70210mm focal for sale. Parts are illustrated on exploded view drawings where each part is identified by a reference. We also have the factory service manual and parts list for this lens. View online service manual for vivitar series 1 camera lens or simply click download button to examine the vivitar series 1 guidelines offline on your desktop or laptop computer. Fd fit 70 210 macro zoom series ii, serial number 09811287 series 1 2890 for canon fd, serial number 28612541 vivitar cameras answered on oct 20, 2019. It was the first vivitar series 1 lens and was considered revolutionary for its time. Vivitar came out with series 1 line of lenses in 1975 that was designed to compete with any highend lens on the market.
Vivitar series 1 70210 macro focusing zoom servicerepair 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. At this time cosina was manufacturing cameras for vivitar. Nov 14, 2015 the first vivitar series 1 70210mm was introduced in mid 70s and was built by legendary kiron serial starts with 22. I resently bought a used vivitar series 1 70210mm lens for an olympus om. In the early 1970s, vivitar launched the first lenses of its acclaimed series 1 line. View and download vivitar series 1 service manual online. What are the best and worst of vivitar and series 1 lenses. This is a guide to disassembly for reaching the diaphragm of a kominemade. It is based on my experience with canon breechlock mount vivitar series 1 70 210 f2.
Vivitar series 1 70 210 mm camera lens macro focusing auto zoom collectible e4. Like many vivitar lenses, it was made for vivitar by fourth parties, and its design varied over the years. Among other innovations, it is notable as the first macro focusing zoom lens. Article from the society of phototechnologists journal about servicing the vivitar series 1 70210mm f3. The lens is based on a modified optical scheme of the olimpic sonnar. Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70 210 macro zoom.
Variants 1 5 left to right of the vivitar series 1 70210 macro zoom. The 70 210mm offers an outstanding optics in a highly versatile package. I like it as much as either of the 70 210 series 1 s that ive had versions 2 and 3. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar 70210 series 1 and vivitar series 1 70210 mint. Vivitar series 1 70 210 mm macro zoom simon hawketts. As usual first step is to unscrew four mount bolts and remove thick and massive mount ring. This post looks at a vintage vivitar series 1 70 210mm macro zoom used on a pentax k5 dslr and a sony nex 6 mirrorless camera.
I have a series 1 70 210 that i adore, but it literally fell apart a few miles up from the trailhead in the great smoky mountains. Feb 28, 2019 in the early 1970s, vivitar launched the first lenses of its acclaimed series 1 line. How does it compare with the other vivitar s1 70210 lenses i believe there are more than 5 versions, and some still onsale brand new at the fleabay. I sent the lens to eric for an evaluation he cannot fix the lens without the little part. Description from the catalog of vivitar vivitar series 1 2890 mm f 2. Lot of 2 camera lens vivitar series 1 70210mm macro 35140mm. Before the advent of the 70210mm series 1 lens, there were acceptable zoom lenses but none had a macro focusing capability. Factory service manual for the vivitar series 1 70210mm f3. The 70210mm offers an outstanding optics in a highly versatile package.
Vivitar series 1 70 210 mm macro zoom simon hawketts photo. Vivitar series 1 70210 macro focusing zoom servicerepair accessories and care home equipment care and repairs. Vivitar zoom macroclose up lenses 70210mm focal for sale ebay. They were competing with the professional lens offers of the main camera brands at a price that although not cheap was accessible to amateurs. Vivitar series 1 70 210 mm camera lens macro focusing. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar 70 210 series 1 and vivitar series 1 70 210 mint. Looking for repair manual series 1 70210 tokinaversion. Id like to pull the front element so i can clean some fungus off the back. I contacted several folks known to do good repair work. It belongs to the series 1 professional line, remarkable for its high optical and mechanical qualities. Aug 16, 2009 btw, the claim in the roberts series 1 page about avoiding the af lenses is not true. The best resource ive found for vivitar series 1 and other cult. Deciphering vivitar serial numbers this coding system is for all vivitar series 1.
These optics offered outstanding specifications and superior image quality. This post is about this classic telephoto zoom lens, a vivitar series 1 70 210 macro zoom, which i bought from ebay uk this week. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The vivitar 70210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. Repairing a stucked aperture on vivitar series 1 28300mm.
This version also had the most impressive close focusing capability. After reading your praise for the vivitar series 1 i decided to look into some of my old gear dating back to mid 70s as i knew i had som visitor leses laying around quite forgotten til now. Vivitar 70 210 is one of many lenses that we use for macro, and gives a 1. I like it as much as either of the 70210 series 1 s that ive had versions 2 and 3. Vivitar series 1 70210 macro focusing zoom servicerepair. Find great deals on ebay for vivitar 70 210 and vivitar 70 210 2. I had few test shots with vivitar series1 70210 f3. After doing some internet research it seems the versions were. Among other innovations, it is notable as the first macro focusing.
Jan 25, 2009 any help appreciated on locating a repair manual or other repair advice. The vivitar 70 210mm series 1 is the classic of classics of thirdparty lenses. Vivitar camera troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. Unlike the lens i shot my test footage above, 1 st version featured the constant fstop of f3. Vivitar series 1 macro zoom 70 210 zoom collar ring front screws fig. There were two versions of this lens with insignificant d. We also have the factory parts diagrams and an spt repair guide for. Vivitar support there isnt any available knowledgebase for customers to research their issues or download drivers directly. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. Somewhere, i have the repair manual for the vivitar series 1, 2890 and most of the.