Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens M42 Mount – Tested & Clean

Description

The Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 is a compact manual‑focus wide‑angle lens designed for M42 screw‑mount cameras. Offering a versatile 28mm field of view and a bright f/2.8 aperture, it is well suited to landscapes, street photography and general everyday shooting. The lens provides smooth handling, solid vintage construction and the classic rendering associated with Vivitar’s popular third‑party optics.

Condition

Overall Condition: Very Good
Fully tested and working. Optics are clean with no haze, fungus or separation. Aperture blades are responsive and the focus ring turns smoothly. Barrel shows light cosmetic wear consistent with careful use.

Included

Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 lens
Front and rear caps 

Collectors Notes

Vivitar’s 28mm primes remain popular for their practicality, compact size and strong value. The M42 version is especially desirable due to its adaptability to a wide range of film and digital systems. Well‑kept examples continue to attract interest from collectors and photographers seeking a reliable, characterful wide‑angle option.

Key Features

28mm manual‑focus wide‑angle prime
f/2.8 maximum aperture
M42 screw mount
Smooth manual focus operation
Compact, lightweight design
Solid vintage construction
Suitable for film and adapted digital bodies

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