The shortest focal length of 70mm is with the ring pushed as far forward as it will go. Once you are in macro mode the lens focuses very close, only a couple of feet or so away from the end of the lens.įocusing is achieved by turning the large knurled ring, and the zoom is operated by pushing the focus ring forward and back. Maximum aperture f/2.8 at 70mm f/4.0 at 210īecause it’s a version 3 lens, the macro switch which was fitted to version 1 is gone, and the lens just focuses by turning the focus ring, but if the subject is close to the lens the zoom automatically engages as you focus closer and pushes the lens to about 100mm focal length.Effective focal length on APS-C camera 105-315mm.Here are the basic statistics of the lens The first thing you notice when handling this lens is the weight and the solid construction. This is a seriously hefty lens and I would certainly not fit it to my Nex 6 on a tripod without a lens tripod mount. The basic design of the lens changed a bit between the different versions, the biggest difference I could see is the removal of the macro switch which was fitted to version 1 to move to macro mode.
#VIVITAR 70 210 MM SERIAL NUMBER#
The serial number of my copy is 28612165 and the starting 28 indicated that it was made by Komine. It’s possible to identify any particular version by the general spec as shown above and by the serial number, the first two digits of which give the manufacturer. 70-210mm f/2.8-4.0 with a 58mm diameter filter made by Cosina.70-210mm f/2.8-4.0 with a 62mm or 58mm diameter filter made by Cosina.70-210mm f/2.8-4.0 with a 62mm diameter filter made by Komine.70-210mm f/3.5 with a 62mm diameter filter made by Tokina.70-210mm f/3.5 with a 67mm diameter filter made by Kiron.
After doing some internet research it seems the versions were
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