#VIVITAR SERIES 1 70 210MM F2.8 4 SERIES#

Stopping down below f/8.0 helps some but bottom line is the sharpness just isn't there. This lens is softer across the range compared even to the sigma 70-300. The colors are good and the contrast is acceptable but sharpness is another matter. It has kind of a classic pro-hobbyist telephoto look iconic of 80s outdoor. Build: Solid, longish, 67mm thread, not as wide or heavy as a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8, yrt still weighty and big.

#VIVITAR SERIES 1 70 210MM F2.8 4 SERIES#

Optical performance falls way behind the lens I compared it to. Vivitar Series 1 70 210mm AF 35mm Zoom user reviews : 2.4 out of 5 - 5 reviews. With this being an APO type lens, this is very disappointing as I expected this to help calm the CA. There is noticeable CA below f/8.0 at all focal lengths. A 1:2.5 macro is also nice though only available at the long end of the scale.įor the price, the specs make this a very tempting lens, unfortunately the performance does not live up to the promise. The limit switch helps and keeps the lens from searching to much. Anything below horizontal will require a steadying hand to prevent the focal length from changing.įocus is fairly fast for this age lens and as accurate as the camera is.

Unfortunately, this type of zoom is also prone to zoom creep and this lens is no exception. Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm MF 5 Reviews 4.8 of 5. The 70-210mm offers an outstanding optics in a highly versatile package. The zoom is old school push pull type and offers quick transition up and down the scale. The Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/2.8-4 is a telephoto zoom lens offering a relatively strong macro capability to 1:2.5 ratio at 210mm. For a f/2.8 lens, the front objective is smaller than expected at 62mm (though this does help keep filter cost down). 999 Tamron '' Tamron 28-80 Zoom w/Macro 899 Vivitar 35-200 F3.0/4.5 Zoom wi'Macro 899 Vivitar 70-210 F4.5 Vivitar - Series 1 ,1 Y 28-90 F2.8/3.5 i. The construction is solid Metal and poly carb with a nice heft and sturdy feeling.

I have the 'Vivitar Series 1' version of this lens. Zoom creep anytime lens is below horizontal.

Prone to CA below f/8.0 across zoom range.

Vivitar series 1 70 210mm f2.8 4