N°100901 · Family detail
VivitarZoom·PENTAX K mount
Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC
Specifications01
Summary02
Vivitar 28-85mm zoom lens with a variable maximum aperture (F/2.8–3.8). Intended for general-purpose photography on the Pentax K mount, including wide-to-short-telephoto framing.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Pentax K mount has a flange distance of 45.46 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Pentax DA and FA J lenses have no aperture ring. Use an adapter with its own aperture control.
- Pentax DA lenses are made for APS-C.
- Sony EAdapter · 27.46 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 25.46 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 29.46 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.76 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 25.46 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.21 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.76 mm
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.46 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 1.46 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.

Other Mounts03
This lens family is also indexed in 7 other mounts.
CANON FDView lens
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CONTAX/YASHICAView lens
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KONICA ARView lens
Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC
MINOLTA SRView lens
Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC
NIKON FView lens
Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC
NIKON F DXView lens
Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC
OLYMPUS OMView lens
Vivitar 28-85mm F/2.8-3.8 MC