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

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Manual focus telephoto zoom lens made for Nikon F mount 35mm SLRs by Vivitar. Many versions of this lens were made with differing optical formulas, sizes, and manufacturers. This early version does not have VMC multi-coatings. This lens has bunny ear metering prongs only, so it will only meter properly on Nikon F, F2, and Nikkormat cameras. Plastic and metal body available in black.

  • Vivitar 70-210mm f3.5 Series 1 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom (15 elements, 10 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 2m
  • Aperture blades: 6
  • Size: 157 x 78 mm
  • Weight: 966g
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Nikon F

Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F, in 1959. Alongside it they unveiled a series of lenses and a new lens mount that would carry them to professional success for the next decades. To this day, all Nikon DSLRs use the Nikon F mount.

In the beginning, Nikon lenses communicated aperture information to the body using a metal coupling fork, affectionately known as "bunny ears". Soon after, Nikon began using a similar system that automatically told the camera the maximum aperture of the lens. This Automatic Indexing (AI) system stuck around for decades in lenses and is still found on Nikon's high-end professional DSLRs even though new lenses communicate this information electronically.

With only minor compatibility issues (don't use a pre-AI lens on AI bodies or modern digital cameras), Nikon F lenses and bodies are pretty much interchangeable.

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Vivitar 70-210mm f3.5 Series 1 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom Pre-AI - Lens Availability & Price History
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15 Jan 2024 T52926 € 10,00 Vivitar 70-210mm f3.5 Series 1 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom Pre-AI - Lens Image