Vivitar
The Vivitar 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 MC Macro Focusing Zoom is a compact, budget-friendly telephoto lens designed for Minolta SLR cameras, typically featuring a push-pull zoom mechanism. It offers a 70-210mm focal length range and is designed for older Minolta MD manual focus mounts (not modern autofocus).
Key Features and Specifications:
Mount: Minolta MD manual focus.
Aperture: Maximum aperture of f/4.5-5.6, allowing for decent performance in good light.
Zoom Mechanism: Generally, a one-touch push-pull design where pushing zooms out to 70mm and pulling zooms in to 210mm.
Macro Capability: Features a "Macro" mode that allows closer focusing, often noted as "Macro Focusing Zoom".
Construction: Metal construction, often considered light for a 70-210mm zoom at roughly 500 grams (12.34 oz - 1 lb).
Optics: 10 elements in 10 groups, multi-coated (MC) to reduce flare.
