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Manufacturer description #1

There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a great photo opportunity but not having a lens long enough to reach the action. And there's nothing more disheartening than realizing you can't afford that lens.

That's why there's a Vivitar.

Our 75-205mm lens offers something in addition to exceptional range. Something in addition to being the fastest, smallest, lightest 75-205mm on the market. Something in addition to flat-field resolution throughout the zoom range. Something in addition to macro focusing to 1:3.4 life size.

Double all that. With the 75-205 mm 2X Matched Multiplier. Innovative and inexpensive, it doubles the focal length to 410mm and doubles the macro, too (to 1:1.7 life size). And because it's computer designed specifically to match the optics of the 75-205 mm, you can expect excellent resolution and contrast throughout the entire zoom range.

Manufacturer description #2

The fastest, lightest, smallest 75-205mm lens available today. With its optional 2X Matched Multiplier, this lens has enormous reach for portraits, nature, concerts, sports/action and even macro photography. A versatile lens with convenient one-touch zoom and focus control so you won't miss that fleeting shot. Remarkable f3.5 aperture is the fastest available in this zoom range. Perfect for superb shots in low light situations. More compact and lightweight than any other 75-205mm, this lens can travel with you anywhere. Macro focusing to less than 1/4 life size (1:3.4) with a minimum focusing distance of 3.6 feet for a more comfortable working distance in macro.

Notes

• Independent-brand lenses were made for 35mm film SLR cameras by companies that competed with the camera manufacturers. Some came from factories that made lenses under their own brand names (Angenieux, Kiron, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina). Many others were national and international marketing organizations (Kalimar, Panagor, Rokunar, Soligor, Starblitz) that bought lenses from anonymous manufacturers. One firm — Vivitar — actually designed its own lenses and accessories, which were then subcontracted to manufacturing firms. Still others were private labels, sold only by specific photo specialty shops (Cambron, Quantaray, Spiratone).
• The actual manufacturer of a Vivitar lens can be identified by the first digits of the serial number: 09 - Cosina, 13 - Schneider-Kreuznach, 19 - Sigma, 22 - Kino Precision Industries, 25 - Ozone Optical, 28 - Komine, 32 - Makina Optical, 33 - Asanuma, 37 - Tokina, 42 - Eugen Bauer, 44 - Perkin Elmer, 47 - Chinon, 51 - Tokyo Trading, 56 - Kyoe Shoji, 61 - Samyang, 6x - Olympus, 75 - Hoya, 77 - Kobori, 81 - Polar, 9x - Cosina. This numbering system, however, was used by Vivitar only between 1969 and 1991 (approx.).
• This Vivitar lens has s/n 37xxxxxx, therefore it was produced by Tokina.

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