Lens Vivitar
Lens Vivitar
How do I know what type of lens adapter to buy?
I have a Nikon D40 with a 52 mm body diameter and a 55 mm Vivitar zoom lens that I want to put on the Nikon body, but the Vivitar is obviously too big. The Nikon is has a Nikon F bayonet mount and I’m not sure what the Vivitar has.. how do I know which adapter to buy? I know that the camera is compatible with the lens because I held the lens up to the body and took pictures with it.. I’m just not sure if there is an available adapter..
52mm and 55mm are the diameters of the filters needed for the respective lenses. To attach the Vivitar (if its a Nikon mount) you first must remove the 18-55mm zoom lens that’s on the camera.
Look at the mount end of the lens and you should see a letter or letters stamped there. “N” for Nikon, “P” for Pentax, “MC” for Minolta, “O” for Olympus, “A” for Minolta Maxxum (and now Sony). If the mount is threaded then its a really old lens.
Although you can buy an adapter to mount, say, a Minolta lens to your Nikon but its really not worth the trouble.
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Vivitar 1 2 4 10 Filter Set with Pouch (58mm) $9.99 |
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650-1300mm Lens for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 A900 NEW $299.99 |
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LOT CANON VIVITAR MACRO LENS 210mm 55mm 52mm /FREE SHIP $149.99 |
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Vivitar 2X-22 Automatic Tele Converter—New $5.95 |
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LOT OF CAMERAS Vivitar,Minolta,Cortland, Konica, Digital Optics .45 & Macro,Olay $9.99 |
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VIVITAR MC MACRO 55MM 2.8 LENS FOR CANON $99.00 |
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OLYMPUS OM MOUNT 75-200MM 4.5 AF MC ZOOM VIVITAR LENS $49.00 |
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Canon T50 35 mm Camera with Profoto case, Vivitar flash, and two lenses $69.99 |
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VINTAGE VIVITAR 75-205 MM 1:3.8 TELEPHOTO LENS for 35 MM CANON FTb QL SLR $39.95 |
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Vivitar 70mm – 210mm Macro Zoom Lens $14.99 |
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VIVITAR 85MM F.4 ASPH LENS (F/NIKON) $399.00 |
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Vivitar Auto 2X Custom Tele-Converter Model 2X-1plus Lentar Leather Lens Case $8.99 |
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0.43X WIDE ANGLE LENS FOR CANON VIXIA HF21 HF200 HF20 $29.99 |
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OLYMPUS OMPC 35 MM SLR CAMERA WITH VIVITAR 35-70MM 2.8-3.5 ZOOM LENS $15.00 |
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Vivitar AF 70-210mm f/4.5 Beercan alternative for Minolta Maxxum and Sony Alpha $50.01 |
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Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F3.5 VMC Macro Focusing Auto Zoom Lens for Nikon AI $20.50 |
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Vivitar MC Tele Converter 2X-24 For Contax/Yashica, Very Clean! $0.99 |
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VIVITAR DIOPTER CLOSE UP LENS SET $5.00 |
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VIVITAR AF 100-300MM F5.6-6.7 TELEPHOTO ZOOM, PENTAX PKA, FILTER, CAPS $88.00 |
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Vivitar 105mm 2.5 Macro Series I-Best Pro Portrait lens Pentax K-mount cameras $559.98 |
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Vivitar Super Telephoto Zoom 120-600mm f/5.6-8 Manual Focus Lens for Nikon AIS w $99.00 |
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VIVITAR 35MM 1:2.8 WIDE ANGLE LENS Nice Condition $4.99 |
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Vivitar 3.1 converter $0.99 |
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Vivitar TELE-ZOOM 90-230mm AUTO 1:4.5 Camera Lens for Minolta Cameras $15.00 |
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VIVITAR MATCHED MULTIPLIER FOR 75MM-205MM VIVITAR LENS $29.99 |
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4 Vintage Vivitar TX Lenses + 4 TX Mounts (135mm, 200mm, 80-200mm, 100-300mm) $149.99 |
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Vintage Mamiya / Sekor 1000 DTL Camera +Mamiya, Vivitar, Sunset and Sears Lens $7.99 |
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Vivitar 52mm 80B Lens Filter for Daylight Color films $4.99 |
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Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 VMC Nikon $69.00 |
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Vivitar 43-37W .43X Wide Angle 37mm $20.70 |
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Vivitar Macro Focusing Zoom lens! EXC! 70-210mm 52mm Pentax K,4.5-5.6 aperture $90.00 |
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OBJETIVO VIVITAR 35 F 2,8 LENS FABRICADO TOKINA MONTURA OLYMPUS OM $67.00 |
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OLYMPUS OM 2X-21 AUTO TELE CONVERTER by VIVITAR JAPAN $17.99 |
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Lot of Vintage Lenses and Lens Filters ( Asanuma Canon Hoya Nikon Vivitar ) $9.99 |
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VTG VIVITAR CAMERA LENS 24 MM 1:2.8 AUTO WIDE-ANGLE NO. 37806791 Hoya Skylight $12.49 |
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VIVITAR AUTO WIDE-ANGLE 28MM 2.8 LENS MINOLTA MOUNT $66.49 |
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VIVITAR AUTO WIDE-ANGLE 28MM 2.8 LENS NIKON AI MOUNT $85.49 |
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NIKON AF Nikkor 50mm f/1:1.4 Lens W/ Vivitar 1-A Filter & Lens Hood $153.50 |
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Vivitar 85-205mm F3.8 3.8 Auto Zoom 35mm Camera Lens 100% Working $30.44 |
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Vivitar camera lens only, for Minolta SRT, f3.5, 200mm $28.76 |
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VIVITAR 28MM F2.5 WIDE-ANGLE LENS FOR CANON FD $79.00 |
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Canon AE-1 Camera + Vivitar 70-150MM Lens + Canon 50MM Lens + Vivitar 70 – 150mm $49.99 |
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VIVITAR 85-205MM 1:3.8 AUTO ZOOM LENSE cha $23.00 |
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Camera Minolta X-370 with 5 lenses Rokkor 55, Vivitar 28, zoom 70-210 & 28-105 $43.00 |
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Vivitar 70-150 lens screw mount $10.00 |
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Vivitar Flash with Rotating Lens Mount. #11141 $37.50 |
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Vivitar Series 1 85mm f/1.4 F1.4 Lens for Nikon Camera $337.00 |
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Vivitar / Soligor Universal T4 Lens Adapter for Nikon $14.95 |
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BRAND NEW VIVITAR CLOSEUP LENS 58MM NO.2 COATED FILTER~MADE IN JAPAN~CANON~NIKON $3.99 |
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VIVITAR 70-210 / 4.5 – 5.6 AF for Minolta , Sony Alpha & Sigma $20.50 |
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Nikon AIS, 100-300mm f/5.6-6.7 MF lens, Vivitar, NICE! $79.99 |
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Vivitar 500 mm F/6.3 Lens for Konica Film cameras $49.00 |
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Vivitar auto zoom camera lens 200mm 1:3:5 $12.00 |
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NIKON AI VIVITAR SERIES 1 70-210MM F1:3.5 MACRO ZOOM LENS $21.90 |
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Pentax Auto Vivitar Telephoto Lens 400mm 1:6.3 #3700620 $199.95 |
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VIVITAR TELE CONVERTER 2X-1 $10.00 |
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PENTAX Asahi ME camera 35mm w/ 50mm 1:1.7 SMC M lens & Vivitar Auto 252 flash $99.99 |
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High Definition 58mm UV Filter for Canon 55-250mm IS Lens $0.99 |
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High Definition 58mm UV Filter for Canon 55-250mm IS Lens $0.99 |
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High Definition 58mm UV Filter for Canon 75-300mm Lens $0.99 |
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Vivitar 70-210mm Series-1 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Pentax Screw Mount $99.95 |
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Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter MC for Canon FD Mount $30.00 |
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52mm Vivitar VMC 80B Lens Filter $3.00 |
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Vivitar 77mm +1 +2 +4 +10 Close-Up Macro Filter Set $22.00 |
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2X TeleConverter Tele Extender Doubler AF MC7 7 element for Sony/ Minolta Lens $179.95 |
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LOT Tashika 2000N Camera Series 198761 Vivitar Flash, LENS 28151259 $55.00 |
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Vivitar Lens & Filter Adapter for 283 and 273 Flash with attached velcro tabs $9.90 |
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Auto Vivitar 1:3.5 135mm Screw mount Lens #685708 Plastic threaded hinged cap $9.99 |
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Vivitar Series 1 28-90 mm F/2.8-3.5 Lens, MD Minolta Mount, Exc+ $79.99 |
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Vivitar Variable Angle Lens Kit for 283 Flash $9.90 |
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vivitar ez 35 33mm focus free color corrected lens $3.00 |
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Vivitar Variable Angle Lens Kit for 283 Flash $12.90 |
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VIVITAR 100-300mm AF ZOOM LENS:SONY ALPHA A33 A35 A55 A65 A77 A580 A550 A390 350 $145.00 |
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Vivitar 28mm f2.5 lens Wide Angle Manual Focus $35.00 |
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Vivitar Macro-Focusing Zoom 75-205mm f3.8 lens for Canon FD mount $10.00 |
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Lot of 8- Assorted Camera Lenses- Asahi, Yashica, Vivitar & More $49.99 |
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Lot of 11- Assorted Camera Lenses- Vivitar, Tamron & More $49.99 |
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VIVITAR Series 1 70-210mm f 3.5 Macro Zoom Konica K/AR Mount t SLR Lens $89.95 |
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Vivitar Series 1 VME 70-210mm f3.5 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom for OM Mount $30.00 |
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Vivitar 90-230mm 1:4.5 Manual Focus Lens w/ M42 Pentax Interchangeable T mount $50.00 |
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SAMYANG M C MIRROR LENS NO. 907202 CAMERA LEATHER CASE $0.99 |
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Vivitar 28MM – 49 MM 1:28 Wide Angle Lense #42105085 $24.99 |
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Vivitar 35 -105 Camera Lens $60.00 |
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Vivitar 220 SL 35mm SLR Film Camera 3 lenses/ 2 flashes/ case $60.00 |
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Olympus OM-2N SLR Film Camera w/ lenses Zuiko 50mm Vivitar 285 flash Nikon AR-2 $199.99 |
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Nikon Vivitar 70-210mm f4.5 Lens Ai-S zoom manual focus $78.17 |
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Nikon Vivitar 70-210mm f4.5 Lens Ai-S zoom manual focus $80.17 |
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Canon AE-1 35mm Film Camera Body w/Canon 55mm & Vivitar 75-300mm Lenses NR $10.49 |
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VIVITAR / TOKINA analog zoom combo lenses..w/strobe $22.99 |
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Vivitar Series One – 135 mm Lens F / 2.3 for Manual Focus Nikon F EXCELLENT $76.00 |
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NIKON non AI fit VIVITAR 28mm F2.5 manual focus wide angle lens $67.90 |
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Vivitar 70mm-210mm $0.99 |
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Vivitar Lens WIDE ANGLE 28mm 1:2.8, 49mm $43.00 |
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Vivitar MACRO FOCUSING ZOOM 1:3.8 MC 75-205mm $21.00 |
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Vivitar 70-150mm F3.8 Close Focus (screw mount) $35.00 |
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Canon FD: Vivitar 75-205mm F3.8 $20.00 |
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VIVITAR AUTO 2X CUSTOM TELE-CONVERTER MODEL 2X-3 JAPAN $9.99 |
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Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 Manual Focus MC multicoated Nikon AI lens – AS IS – E566 $24.99 |
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Olympus OM: Vivitar 70-150mm F3.8 $15.00 |
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Vivitar 105mm F2.8 (for Nikon Non-Ai) $85.00 |
Studio Portraits in a Lounge
I started off with a couple of 500W cool light soft boxes and reflector but found I was limited on the camera speed and often produced perfectly focussed but blurred shots; I had thought that models would stand still, but the girls wanted to jump around.
So I progressed on to a 3ft umbrella with a SB800, SB600 and a couple of old Vivitar flashgun on remotes which all work great, usually! The flash with umbrella certainly stopped the motion but sent light everywhere and I struggled to light the background separately in such a cramped space. You can see some of the results of this on my Blog and Website
So, how to to stop sending light everywhere? I now I have a soft box attachment for the SB800 and find that I can control the direction of the light a lot better.
I liked the umbrella with teenagers who wanted to bop around. It seemed to light them pretty well no matter what angle they were at and the softbox was more useful for headshots.
I used a flash, high up behind the model to put highlights in the hair or to rim light them against a dark blackground. I have also added a pringles tube, covered in black tape, as a snoot, and foam cards to act as flags to stop the flash at the back from giving glare in the camera lens.
I found using the menu on the Nikon D300 to control the flashes was cumbersome and now use the SU800 Commander unit which sits on the hotshoe and is much quicker to use.
With all this kit I have enough to experiment with and am constantly learning. It is beginning to amaze me just how tilting a light this way or that way really affects how the photographs look. I have read a lot but doing it in practise is where I am really learning what I read means.
I am not sure what advantages studio lighting will give me but I still have so much to learn and explore with the equipment I already have. If I need more space then I will hire a local hall.
About the Author
I enjoy capturing beautiful moments in unique and creative ways and I delight in delivering photographs that people enjoy.
Having taken photographs for over 30 years, I decided to become a full-time, professional photographer in 2008, specialising in People Photography.
Examples of recent work can be viewed on my Wedding and Portrait Websites/Blog as well as a growing number of articles and reviews for photographers, clients, brides and models.
I use my Nikon gear with portable studio equipment to create the desired environment wherever I go and am always looking for new and interesting ways to take photographs of people.
WebSites: John Wood Photography and www.John-Wood-Photography.co.uk/blog