One point where my Vivitar is better than the Pentax is zoom creep. Yes, the Vivitar has macro at 100-210mm, while the Pentax has macro at 70mm.Ģ - Constant aperture (at least compared to the later Vivitar S1)ĭon't forget the Pentax has a built in lens hood, while the vivitar does not. The Pentax weighs 24 oz, while the vivitar weighs 30.5 oz, as shown on my postal scale. The Pentax is 6.875" long, while the Vivitar is 6.5" long, from cap to cap. The Pentax is lighter but slightly longer, so it is a split between the two. Seriously, I agree that the Pentax A70-210/4 is a better lensĪctually you are a bit off here. Well, and price too I guess, as they typically go for $100-$175 depending on condition. Only drawback is finding a KA version adaptall mount. This is also an excellent lens from that era. And for the price it is a great bargain, as I think I paid 3 or 4 times that much for mine, which was in like new condition.Īnother lens worth considering, IMO, is the Tamron 70-210 f/3.5 adaptall lens. So it's really not too late.ĭon't get me wrong, I do like the vivitar. The Vivitar lens, not that he already has it.
Pentax if you are looking for a lens in this focal length. However, I find my Pentax A70-210 f/4 lens toīe sharper overall then the Vivitar. I have the 3rd version, made by Komine which tests out to be theīest of the bunch. They are all good, but some, like Herbert Keppler, argue that the first version, the big and heavy f3.5 version, is the best. Them had the red ring unless it was the newer version It has a red ring! I have found several photo's online but none of Is in this case Komine so this is the lens I want BUT Mark roberts page explaning that first 2 digits is manufactur what
#VIVITAR 70 210 MACRO VERSION 3 MANUAL#
Vivitar Pentax P/K-A 70-210mm f:2.8-4.0 VMC Series 1 Macro Manual When I look at the picture below (I hope you don't mind I put itġ and second are f3.5 and 3 till end has f2.8-4
Good and cheap except for the shiping cost all Looking arround for some nice lenses all the time and I found some.