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VivitarTelephoto·M42 mount

Vivitar Auto [Tele-]Zoom 85-205mm F/3.8

Specifications01

MountM42
Focal length85-205mm
Max aperturef/3.8
TypeTelephoto · Zoom

Summary02

Telephoto zoom lens with focal length 85–205mm and maximum aperture f/3.8 for longer-reach shooting (portraits or distant subjects). Designed for M42 screw mount.

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Specifications from lensdb

Where can this lens be adapted?

The M42 screw 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

  • Many M42 lenses close the aperture only when a pin at the rear is pressed. Use an adapter that presses the pin, or set the A/M switch to M.
  • 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

    Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.

  • 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.

Sources03

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