Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 "Bright Band"

Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 ~Bright Band~
  • Announced:
  • · 1968
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · No data
  • Original name:
  • · AUTO Vivitar TELEPHOTO 135mm 1:2.8
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame medium telephoto prime lens

Model history (5)

■Vivitar Auto 135mm F/2.8 "Chrome Nose"A4 - 31.50m⌀55 1967 ●
■Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 "Bright Band"A4 - 31.40m⌀55 1968 ●
■Vivitar Auto 135mm F/2.8 Compact "Bright Band"A4 - 41.40m⌀55 1968 ●
■Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 ●
■Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
135mm
F/2.8
4 elements in 3 groups (Sonnar)
Canon FL [42mm]
M42 [45.5mm]
Minolta SR [43.5mm]
Nikon F [46.5mm]
18.2° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
206.6mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.3 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
12°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
<No data>
Focusing:
1.40m
<No data>
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
<No data>
⌀?×95mm (mount not specified)
Accessories:
Screw-type 55mm
Built-in telescopic round
<No data>

Source of data

  • Own research.

Manufacturer description #1

From the Camera 35 magazine (April/May 1968):

The 135mm Vivitar is a fully automatic f2.8 lens with its 4 elements in 3 groups. Only 3 3/4" long with retractable lens hood, it is remarkably short for a telephoto lens with a speed of 2.8. Equally remarkable is its price of less than $100. Typical of the new Vivitar automatics is its silky smooth action and precision finish. Immediately available to fit Nikon, Mamiya/Sekor, Canon and Pentax cameras. There is a complete line of Vivitar automatic and preset lenses and lens accessories to fit practically all 35mm SLR cameras.

Manufacturer description #2

We gave our computer an almost impossible assignment. Design a new 135mm lens to these specifications: lens apertures: f 2.8 to f 32. Small size - only 3 1/2 inches long. Built-in retractable lens hood. Weight only 15 ounces. Focus down to 4 1/2 feet. Must fit all popular 35mm SLR cameras. Quality equal to the world's finest lenses. And as a topper we added: the price must be competitive. INTRODUCING THE NEW VIVITAR COMPACT 135mm F 2.8 AUTOMATIC LENS.

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.).

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■M42 mount (51)
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 120mm F/2.8 [43982]A5 - 41.20m⌀49 1972 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 135mm F/2.5 [43801]A5 - 41.50m⌀58 1965 ●
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm F/2.5 [43802]A5 - 41.50m⌀58 1971 ●
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm F/2.5 [43812]A6 - 61.50m⌀58 1972 ●
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
akaExaktar Auto 135mm F/2.8 [HC]		A4 - 41.40m⌀58 ●
Chinon 135mm F/2.8 Multi Coated
akaAuto-Alpa 135mm F/2.8 Multi-Coated		A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 135mm F/2.8 [MC]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1970 ●
Enna Munchen Tele-Ennalyt 135mm F/2.8M5 - 41.50m⌀52 1961 ●
Fuji Photo Film EBC Fujinon-T 135mm F/2.5A5 - 41.50m⌀58 ●
Hanimex Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8A5 - ?1.80m⌀55 ●
Hanimex Automatic 135mm F/2.8 MCA5 - 51.50m⌀55 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 135mm F/2.8 for TLA4 - 41.80m⌀55 1966 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 135mm F/2.8 for DTLA4 - 41.30m⌀55 ●
Mamiya-Sekor 135mm F/2.8 for CPA5 - 4⌀62 ●
Mitake Eyemik Auto 135mm F/1.8 Multi-Coated
akaApollo Low Light TV 135mm F/1.8 Multi-Coated
akaComputar Low Light TV 135mm F/1.8 Multi-Coated
akaFormula 5 135mm F/1.8 MC by Mitake
akaKenlock Automatic 135mm F/1.8 MC
akaLenzar 135mm F/1.8 MC
akaPorst Auto Tele 135mm F/1.8 MC E
akaPromura Auto 135mm F/1.8 MC
akaPromura C.P. Hi-Lux TV 135mm F/1.8 MC
akaSpiratone 135mm F/1.8 Plura-Coat by Mitake
akaUnitor Hi-Q Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaWeltblick Auto 135mm F/1.8		A5 - 41.70m⌀82 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 auto / electric MCA5 - 41.70m⌀55 ●
Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 auto / electricA5 - 41.70m⌀55 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.80m⌀55 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 135mm F/2.8 EEA4 - 41.80m⌀55 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 135mm F/2.8 PA? - ?1.50m⌀52 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3P5 - 41.50m⌀62 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2P5 - 41.50m⌀72 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sears Auto 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
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Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Soligor Auto 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55 ●
Telezenitar-M APO 135mm F/2.8 MC
akaТЕЛЕЗЕНИТАР-М АПО 135mm F/2.8 МС		A5 - 41.30m⌀58 1986 ●
Steinheil Munchen Quinar 135mm F/2.8 VLP5 - 41.00mS.VII 1952 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-D-Tele-Quinar 135mm F/2.8A5 - 51.70mS.VIII 1966 ●
Tamron-F [Auto] 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55 ●
Tamron Auto 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1962 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2.8 RMC
akaTokina SL 135mm F/2.8		A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2 RMCA6 - 51.80m⌀77 ●
Vivitar Series 1 Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 ●
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Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Vivitar Auto 135mm F/2.8 "Chrome Nose"A4 - 31.50m⌀55 1967 ●
Vivitar Auto 135mm F/2.8 Compact "Bright Band"A4 - 41.40m⌀55 1968 ●
Yashica Yashinon-DX Auto 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Yashica Super Yashinon-DX 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Yashica Yashinon DS-M Auto 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Yashica Yashikor Auto 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀58 ●
Yashica Super Yashinon-R 135mm F/2.8P? - ?1.70m⌀55 1961 ●
■Canon FL mount (4)
Canon FL 135mm F/2.5A6 - 41.50m⌀58 1965 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55 ●
Vivitar Auto 135mm F/2.8 "Chrome Nose"A4 - 31.50m⌀55 1967 ●
Vivitar Auto 135mm F/2.8 Compact "Bright Band"A4 - 41.40m⌀55 1968 ●
■Minolta SR mount (37)
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
akaExaktar Auto 135mm F/2.8 [HC]		A4 - 41.40m⌀58 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 135mm F/2.8 [MC]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1970 ●
Hanimex Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8A5 - ?1.80m⌀55 ●
Hanimex Automatic 135mm F/2.8 MCA5 - 51.50m⌀55 ●
Minolta MD 135mm F/2A6 - 51.30m⌀72 1981 ●
Minolta Tele Rokkor-PG 135mm F/2.8P7 - 51.50m⌀55 1958 ●
Minolta Auto Tele Rokkor-PG 135mm F/2.8A7 - 51.50m⌀55 1959 ●
Minolta Auto Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm F/2.8 CompactA6 - 51.50m⌀55 1965 ●
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm F/2.8A6 - 51.50m⌀55 1966 ●
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm F/2.8A6 - 51.50m⌀55 1969 ●
Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1977 ●
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Minolta Auto Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm F/2.8A6 - 51.50m⌀55 1962 ●
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Minolta MC Tele Rokkor 135mm F/2.8 Gen. XA4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 ●
Minolta MD 135mm F/2.8A5 - 51.50m⌀55 1981 ●
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akaComputar Low Light TV 135mm F/1.8 Multi-Coated
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akaPorst Auto Tele 135mm F/1.8 MC E
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akaWeltblick Auto 135mm F/1.8		A5 - 41.70m⌀82 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3P5 - 41.50m⌀62 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2P5 - 41.50m⌀72 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Soligor Auto 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55 ●
Tamron-F [Auto] 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2.8 RMC
akaTokina SL 135mm F/2.8		A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2 RMCA6 - 51.80m⌀77 ●
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Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
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■Nikon F mount (38)
Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C]
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Hanimex Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8A5 - ?1.80m⌀55 ●
Hanimex Automatic 135mm F/2.8 MCA5 - 51.50m⌀55 ●
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Nikon Series E 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1981 ●
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Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.50m⌀52 1975 ●
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.30m⌀52 1976 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 135mm F/2.8A5 - 41.30m⌀52 1977 ●
Nikon Nikkor 135mm F/2A6 - 41.30m⌀72 1975 ●
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Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 1A4 - 41.30m⌀55 ●
Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 PMC Type 2A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3P5 - 41.50m⌀62 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2P5 - 41.50m⌀72 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1975 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1974 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 51.90m⌀58 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx)A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Soligor Auto 135mm F/2.8 MCA4 - 41.20m⌀55 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-D-Tele-Quinar 135mm F/2.8A5 - 51.70mS.VIII 1966 ●
Tamron-F [Auto] 135mm F/2.8A4 - 41.47m⌀55 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2.8 RMC
akaTokina SL 135mm F/2.8		A5 - 41.50m⌀52 ●
Tokina 135mm F/2 RMCA6 - 51.80m⌀77 ●
Vivitar Series 1 Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] (s/n 28xxxxxx)A6 - 60.89m⌀72 1973 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 40.60m⌀62 1977 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx)A5 - 51.40m⌀55 1969 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx)A4 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Vivitar Auto 135mm F/2.8 "Chrome Nose"A4 - 31.50m⌀55 1967 ●
Vivitar Auto 135mm F/2.8 Compact "Bright Band"A4 - 41.40m⌀55 1968 ●
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■Interchangeable mount (28)
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestor 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 1966 ●
Norita Kogaku Noritar 135mm F/1.4 [T]P8 - 61.70m 1971 ●
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Pentacon 135mm F/2.8P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀72 1965 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀62 1965 ●
Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter]P5 - 41.50m⌀55 ●
Sankyo Kohki Super-Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter Auto]A5 - ?1.50m⌀55 ●
Komuranon 135mm F/2.5 K·M·CM5 - 31.70m⌀58 1974 ●
Sigmatel / Sigma-XQ MF 135mm F/1.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A6 - 51.80m⌀77 1972 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF [Telemax] 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A4 - 41.80m⌀52 1971 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 ●
Soligor 135mm F/1.8 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T]P5 - 32.00m⌀82 ●
Soligor 135mm F/1.5 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T]P6 - 41.20m⌀98 1969 ●
Tair-11A 135mm F/2.8 [T]
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akaAdmiral Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaBeroflex Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaJavelin Telephoto 135mm F/1.8
akaPetri C.C Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaRokunar Auto 135mm F/1.8
akaSamigon Telephoto 135mm F/1.8
akaSoligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/1.8
aka[Raynox] Polaris Auto 135mm F/1.8		A6 - 41.80m⌀82 ●
Tamron 135mm F/2.5 MC Close Focus 03B [Adaptall-2]A4 - 41.20m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron 135mm F/2.8 CT-135 [Adaptall]A4 - 41.50m⌀55 1976 ●
Tamron Auto 135mm F/2.8 [Adapt-A-Matic]A4 - 41.50m⌀58 1972 ●
Tamron Twin-Tele / Converto 135mm F/2.8 [T]
akaSoligor 135mm F/2.8		P4 - 41.50mS.VIII 1962 ●
Vivitar Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 [T]P5 - 51.80m⌀55 ●
Vivitar Telephoto 135mm F/1.5 [T]P7 - 61.80m-- ●
Vivitar Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 [T]P5 - 51.50m⌀55 ●
Vivitar 135mm F/1.8 [T]P6 - 4 1967 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 37xxxxx) [T-4]A4 - 41.80m⌀55 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.5 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A5 - 41.80m⌀58 1976 ●
Porstcolor super 135mm F/1.5 [T]P7 - 61.80m-- ●

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