>Kennedy wrote:
>
>>In article , Gary Schloss <schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>>>Wrong! These are two different lenses. Btw, Series 1 is 28-90.
>>
>>Beg to differ, but my Vivitar Series 1 lens was most definitely a
>>28-85mm f/2.8-3.5 optic. [...] The lens was serial number 222002119
>
>Looks like Vivitar had a different Series 1 version for Europe.
>Judging from your serial#, the lens you had was made by Kino Precision
>-- owner of the Kiron brand name, and manufacturer of many Series 1
>lenses, but apparently not the 28-90 (again, this is based on the
>serial numbers -- according to Vivitar, the first two digits of its
>lenses serial# identify the manufacturer).
>
>Cheers,
>
>
>/Gary Schloss.
All I have read and seen seen agrees with Gary's statement. I have seen
several 28-85mm Vivitars, and they were not S1. However, I understand it is
a good lens. Some lenses are so scarce that their existence is not well
known. I have a Pentax screw mount that falls into this category. It happens
elsewhere as I have a set of cylinder heads for an engine that the
manufacturer does not list as being produced.
Doug
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