Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f3.5 Macro Zoom Adapted to the Sony A6000

What's up everybody! Check out this quick video review of the Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f3.5 Macro Zoom lens adapted to the Sony A6000 mirrorless camera. I found the lens in the showcase section of my local thrift store. Many times these thrift stores like to price their lenses based on size, but they made an exception for this one, because it was selling for only $6. I went ahead and purchased the lens and I am very happy that I did:) In exchange for my hard earned cash I received the lens with its front and rear caps. The Vivitar Series 1 is a fairly popular lens, but if you you haven't seen it before let me share a few details you: This lens was made in Japan, it's very solidly built, and is constructed of metal, hard plastic, and rubber (focusing grip). It's stylized similar to other FD lenses, with a green, white, and yellow color way. It weighs in at 2 pounds 2 ounces and sits 6 3/4 inches tall. Focusing is smooth and will take you a half turn to go from infinity to a minimum focusing distinct of 7 feet. There is also a macro switch on this lens that will bring you in even closer. The aperture starts at f22 and opens up to a bright f3.5. Six aperture blades produce hexagon shaped bokeh. I'm adapting the lens using a K&F Concept Adapter I bought from Amazon for about $15 (see link below). The adapter is the magical piece of metal that allows us to use these old lenses on our new cameras. In this case I'm using an adapter that converts the Canon FD Mount to the Sony NEX/E-Mount, it's labeled (FD-NEX). The FD mount is a little tricky in that it requires you to throw an extra open/close switch on the adapter before you can adjust the aperture. In this video we'll take a closer look at the lens design, show how to operate the focus and aperture rings, adapt the lens, and run out and get some sample photos and videos.
There are so many reason to like these old lenses. Not only do they make your camera look super cool, but adapting these lenses can be an excellent way to acquire quality glass at a bargain price:)
Lens Summary:
Brand: Vivitar
Mount: FD
Country Made: Japan
Construction: Metal/Plastic/Rubber
Weight: 2 lbs. 2 ounces
Length: 6.75 inches
Filter Size: 67mm
Aperture Range: f/3.5-f/22
Number of aperture blades: 6
Bokeh Shape: Hexagon
Focal Range: 70-210mm
Minimum Focus Distance: 7 feet/2 meters
Macro: Yes
Focal throw: 1/2 rotation
Cost: ~$20-$60 online at the time of this video.
adapter link: www.amazon.com/...
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