VIVITAR SERIES 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC

US 3,975,089 — Ellis I. Betensky

12 ELEMENTS / 9 GROUPS
f ≈ 38.5–89.1 mm (patent: 36–83 mm)
F/2.8
2ω ≈ 58.7°–27.3°
ALL SPHERICAL

Focus Mechanism

Unit focus — entire optical assembly translates. Push-pull zoom/focus ring.

Optical Elements (12 physical)

ElementTypeGlass
L1Negative MeniscusSF6 (Schott)
L2Biconvex PositiveBSC6 (HOYA catalog-equivalent; production supplier unspecified)
L3Positive MeniscusS-LAL13 (Ohara)
L4Biconvex PositiveSF57 (Schott)
L5Biconcave Negative834373 — dense flint (M-NBFD10 catalog match; LaSF5/S-LAH60 class)
L6Biconcave NegativeBSL3 (OHARA catalog equivalent; production supplier unspecified)
L7Biconvex PositiveSF11 (Schott)
L8Biconvex PositiveSK16 (Schott)
L9Positive MeniscusFK5 (Schott)
L10Negative MeniscusSF6 (Schott)
L11Biconvex PositiveBAF12 (SUMITA catalog-equivalent; production supplier unspecified)
L12Negative MeniscusSF6 (Schott)