Vivitar Archives

July 8, 2019

Value Proposition – the Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 Zoom Lens

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Finding hidden gems is sort of what we do. Today we’re looking at a great value lens with few compromises; the Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm zoom.

Josh Solomon
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May 26, 2017

Five Reasons Vintage Zoom Lenses Aren’t Terrible

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Few things in the vintage camera world are as universally reviled as old zoom lenses. They carry a reputation for being bulky, useless in low light, and criminally soft, especially when compared to legacy prime…

James Tocchio
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March 4, 2017

Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim Camera Review – The Widest Toy Camera Around

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[Author’s note: Many thanks to Nick Marshall for lending this camera to us for review. Check out his instant/toy camera photography here] The internet’s a strange place. Name it, and you can bet there’s an online…

Josh Solomon
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