Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8

The Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8 is a 85-205mm telephoto lens designed for the T MOUNT mount and released in 1966. Manufactured by Vivitar, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.8, covering a 85-205mm focal range, accepts 58 filters. Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8 is one of 11 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including NIKON F, NIKON F DX, KONICA AR, M42, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8?

The Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8 is a 85-205mm telephoto lens for the T MOUNT mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8 use?

The Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8 uses the T MOUNT mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/t-mount.

What is the maximum aperture of the Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8?

The Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8 has a maximum aperture of f/3.8, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8 released?

The Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8 was released in 1966, placing it within the 1960s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Vivitar 85-205mm F/3.8?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/430395-vivitar-85-205mm-f38. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.