Vivitar 35-70mm F/2.8-3.8 MC Macro Type 1

Specifications01

MountCANON FD

Focal length35-70mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeMacro · Zoom

Release year1982

Weight400 g

Filter size55 mm

Min focus distance0.7 m

Max magnification0.25

Aperture blades8

Optical elements8

Groups8

Min aperturef/3.8

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (with or without Auto Exposure setting)

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard zoom lens

Summary02

Vivitar 35–70mm zoom lens for Canon FD mount with a variable maximum aperture of about f/2.8–3.8. Marked MC Macro Type 1, intended for general shooting including close-up (macro) work.

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Where can this lens be adapted?

The Canon FD mount has a flange distance of 42 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

FD lenses stay at full aperture until the camera moves a lever on the lens. Use an FD adapter with a ring that moves this lever.

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