Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 Macro

Legendary sharp macro lens with beautiful bokeh

Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 Macro
82/100
LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 19
Durability 18
Price 15
Usability 15
Brand Vivitar

Key Features

OPTICAL Legendary optical design often called the Bokina
MACRO 1:2 magnification ratio, 1:1 with dedicated adapter
APERTURE Fast f/2.5 maximum aperture for low light
BUILD All-metal construction with heavy-duty focus helicoid
FOCUS Manual focus only with long, precise throw
DIAPHRAGM 8-blade aperture for smooth out-of-focus areas
COATING VMC (Vivitar Multi-Coating) for flare reduction
COMPATIBILITY Available in various manual focus mounts
SHARPNESS Exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness across focus range
BOKEH Renowned for creamy, soft background rendering
SIZE Compact prime form factor for macro work
MOUNT Interchangeable T-mount or native mount variants
LEGACY Classic Series 1 professional grade optics

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 Macro

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Long throw, smooth manual focus
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual click-stop aperture ring
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Fully manual lens
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present N/A
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present N/A
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present N/A
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present N/A
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present N/A
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present Not weather sealed

How-to Use Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 Macro

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 90mm
Aperture Range f/2.5 - f/22
Lens Construction 8 elements in 7 groups
Minimum Focus 0.39m (1:2 ratio)
Filter Thread 55mm
Focus Type Manual
Diaphragm Blades 8
Weight approx. 500g
Dimensions approx. 65mm x 70mm