Author Topic: Vivitar 28/2.5, what adapter? (Read 1899 times)

robinbengtsson · « **on:** February 01, 2011, 08:47:09 AM »

Hi!

I bought an old Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 without lens caps, and have no idea what adapter I should buy so it will fit on my Olympus E-P1.

The serialnumber is: 22508326, which according to this site: http://www.cameraquest.com/VivLensManuf.htm
mean it's a Kino/Kiron. But I can't find any adapters for Kino/Kiron->m4/3.

Anybody got any tips?

adash · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2011, 08:56:51 AM »

Vivitar (also Kiron, etc) made lenses for many lens mounts. You have to figure out what mount your lens has.

robinbengtsson · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:00:23 AM »

Quote from: adash on February 01, 2011, 08:56:51 AM

Vivitar (also Kiron, etc) made lenses for many lens mounts. You have to figure out what mount your lens has.

I know, that's the problem. I have no idea what mount it is.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:18:41 AM »

Some times there are initials on the base...
Like: PK, N, C, MD....
See if it has any...

And go to a USED camera store and compare the mounts...
And, can you take photograph of it, and post it?
An overhead view and one with an angled overhead view would give us a good idea.

adash · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:32:58 AM »

Yeah, taking a few detailed photos of the lens mount will be nice.

robinbengtsson · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:55:18 AM »

It says M/SR.

Is that the same as Minolta MD?

adash · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2011, 10:55:11 AM »

I can't say myself, but that seems to be the most reasonable one. Why not check and compare with Minolta MD photos over the internet?

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2011, 12:07:56 PM »

Quote from: robinbengtsson on February 01, 2011, 09:55:18 AM

It says M/SR.

Is that the same as Minolta MD?

Yes, Minolta MD...
The SR has to do with the SRT series mount.. SRT 101, 201
Minolta had an earlier mount that had a external connection, much like how the early Miranda or Exakta lenses had.

robinbengtsson · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2011, 01:27:49 PM »

So it will work with a MD-adapter? Great! Thanks.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2011, 03:05:24 PM »

Quote from: robinbengtsson on February 01, 2011, 01:27:49 PM

So it will work with a MD-adapter? Great! Thanks.

No Problem,

Vivitar 28/2.5, what adapter?