Where to find Vivitar Series 1 (28-90 or 28-105) for Konica AR?

[Dante_Stella]

I have been looking unsuccessfully for a while for a Vivitar Series 1, either the 28-90/2.8 or the 28-105/2.8, for Konica AR mount. Anyone have any ideas about where all these lenses have gone? I know that AR is not the most common mount, but it's also not like they made only ten of these lenses!

Thanks!
Dante

 

[dtcls100]

You have to keep checking ebay. Btw, I’ve had both lenses (OM mount) and the 28-90 is much better, being sharper, better built. The 28-105 also only reaches 28mm near infinity and is cammed to increase in focal length as you focus more closely. The 28-90 holds its focal length at all focusing distances. The 28-105 was a cheaper Cosina replacement for the 28-90 and was part of the overall decline in the Series 1 line.

 

[Dante_Stella]

Thanks for the tip! There are plenty of 28-90s in other mounts; it is just the K/AR that seems to be missing. Maybe I'll just get a Nikon one and use my Nikon mount adapter (though it is not as much fun without auto-aperture...).

 

[Noserider]

Also try the Goodwill and Salvation Army sites as well as larger older photo retailers. As far as I know they did make this lens both versions in AR mount but yes they seem to have evaporated. Good luck I used the 28-90 version back in the 80's its a fine optic.

 

[nikon_sam]

Keep searching ebay one will show up...
I found my Series 1 28-90 at a garage sale, I offered $20 for it and they took it.
It's in like new condition, it's heavy and it's in the Nikon mount, I forget I have it a times but it does get used when I'm doing close-ups...
Good luck in your search...