Vivitar 35mm f2.5 Wide Angle Lens – Minolta MD Mount Manual Focus Tested

Description
The Vivitar 35mm f/2.5 is a compact manual focus wide-angle lens designed for Minolta MD-mount 35mm SLR cameras. With a bright f/2.5 aperture and classic optical rendering, it’s ideal for street photography, travel, and general wide-angle work. Built with solid metal construction and smooth mechanical operation, it’s compatible with Minolta film bodies and easily adapted to digital mirrorless systems.

Condition

• Optics clean, no haze, fungus or scratches
• Aperture blades clean and oil-free
• Focus ring smooth throughout range
• Aperture ring clicks firmly through stops
• Mount clean and undamaged
• Barrel shows light cosmetic wear consistent with age
• Tested on MD body

Included

• Vivitar 35mm f/2.5 lens (Minolta MD mount)
• Front and rear caps 
  

Collectors Notes
Vivitar’s 35mm f/2.5 was produced in the 1970s and early 1980s, often by Komine or Tokina under Vivitar’s serial-coded OEM system. While not a collector-grade optic, it offers pleasing vintage character and solid performance for everyday shooting. The f/2.5 aperture provides decent low-light capability and shallow depth of field, while the 35mm focal length remains one of the most versatile for both film and digital use.

Key Features

• Focal length: 35mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.5
• Mount: Minolta MD bayonet
• Manual focus and aperture control
• Minimum focus distance: approx. 0.3m
• Filter thread: 49mm
• Aperture range: f/2.5 to f/16
• Compact metal construction
• Made in Japan, circa 1970s–1980s

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