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If you're a Pentax K or KA-bayonet camera user, or possibly one of the many other brands that also used the Pentax K bayonet, and you're looking for a great-quality wide angle lens, well look no further ...

The Vivitar Corporation is a long-standing, established manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in Santa Monica, California.  Since 2008, the Vivitar name has primarily served as Sakar International's house brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products.

During their history, the company's product lines have included 35mm SLR cameras, zoom lenses, flashes, film enlargers, binoculars, digital cameras, night vision products, point-and-shoot cameras, tripods, underwater cameras, and other photographic accessories.

The company was founded in 1938 by Max Ponder and John Best, Ponder heading sales and Best running operations. Originally importing German-made photo equipment, after World War II they began to import cameras and photographic equipment from Japan, introducing the USA to Mamiya/Sekor 35mm cameras, Kobena 8mm movie cameras, Sankyo / Komura wide-angle & telephoto adapter lenses and a full line of photographic darkroom equipment imported from many manufacturers throughout Japan and later Taiwan.

In the early 1960s, the partners created the "Vivitar" brand to compete with major lens manufacturers, commissioning experienced lens designers and reputable Japanese optical lens manufacturers such as Kino Precision to produce their lens designs. By carefully positioning their limited product line with key photo retailers, they quickly built a reputation for good quality lenses at modest prices. In the 1970s, Vivitar introduced their famous Series 1 computer-designed lenses which reviewers praised as outperforming the optics of many camera manufacturers of the day.

This classic Vivitar 28mm f2.8 manual focus wide angle lens supports automatic aperture (Tv, P) modes in addition to Av and M.
  • Image Format - Full-frame / 35mm film
  • Lens Mount - Pentax K & KA
  • Aperture Ring - Yes (A setting)
  • Diaphragm - Automatic, 5 blades
  • Optics - 7 elements, 7 groups
  • Mount Variant - KA
  • Max. Aperture - F2.8
  • Min. Aperture - F22
  • Min. Focus - 30 cm
  • Max. Magnification - 0.13x
  • Filter Size - 49mm
  • Field of View (Diag. / Horiz.) - APS-C: 55° / 46°, Full frame: 75° / 65°
  • Hood - Pentax rectangular 49mm clip-on hood for 28/35mm lenses will fit
  • Diam x Length - 63 x 37 mm (2.5 x 1.5 in.)
  • Weight - 180g (6.4oz)
  • Production Years - 1984 to 1988
This is a Vivitar MC 28mm f2.8 wide angle lens for Pentax K & KA bayonet film SLR cameras, and some digital SLRs also, in very good condition and full working order, complete with original lens caps