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Vivitar 70-210mm f3.5 VMC Series 1 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom - Lens

Vivitar 70-210mm f3.5 VMC Series 1 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom - Lens

Manual focus telephoto zoom lens made for FD-mount 35mm SLRs by Vivitar starting in 1981. This 2nd generation lens was made by Tokina. All six versions of this lens were made by different manufacturers with different optical formulas. Metal body available in black.

  • Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f3.5 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom (14 elements, 10 groups)
  • Minimum focusing distance: 1.2m
  • Aperture blades: 6
  • Size: 165 x 78 mm
  • Weight: 966g
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Canon FD

Canon's FD mount came as the next logical step after the FL and R SLR mounts. All three of these used breech-lock systems, although Canon later abandoned this with their New FD (FDn) lenses. All FD lenses can be used on all FD bodies, though, and FL lenses can be used on most FD bodies as well.

One big advantage of the FD system was open-aperture metering, where the photographer could focus and meter without manually stopping down the lens' aperture. Another big advantage of the FD system was its capacity for automatic exposure. Cameras like the Canon AE-1 and A-1 are capable of advanced automatic exposure with all FD lenses. Over its two-decade production run, Canon introduced 134 different lenses for the FD system. These range from 7.5mm fisheyes to 1200mm ultra-telephotos.

One of the most popular models in the FD lineup was the Canon AE-1 Program, which sold well over one million units during the 1980s. Canon FD lenses, especially the oldest S.S.C models) are regaining popularity in part due to their similarity to Canon K35 cinema lenses. The rise of mirrorless cameras has also given FD lenses new life outside of 35mm photography.

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Vivitar 70-210mm f3.5 VMC Series 1 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
Available T53628 €15,00 Vivitar 70-210mm f3.5 VMC Series 1 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom
14 Oct 2024 T79275 € 35,00 Vivitar 70-210mm f3.5 VMC Series 1 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom - Lens Image