VIVITAR SERIES 1 200mm f/3.0 VMC — Interactive Lens Diagram

Home / Lenses / Vivitar / VIVITAR SERIES 1 200mm f/3.0 VMCVIVITAR SERIES 1 200mm f/3.0 VMCUS 3,942,876 Ex. 4 (FIG. 5) — Betensky / Ponder & Best
6 elements / 6 groups
Sonnar-type telephoto with fixed rear corrector
All-spherical design
MFD 1.2 m (1:4 repro ratio)
72 mm filter thread
Focus MechanismUnit focus — front objective (L1–L5) translates as rigid unit; rear corrector L6 fixed to mount. Single variable gap between L5 and L6.
Optical Elements (6)ElementTypeGlass
L1Positive MeniscusPSK2 (Schott) / S-PHM51 (OHARA)
L2Positive MeniscusBSC7 (HOYA) / N-BK7 (Schott)
L3Biconcave NegativeSF6 (Schott) / S-TIH6 (OHARA)
L4Positive MeniscusSF6 (Schott) / S-TIH6 (OHARA)
L5Negative Meniscus713-433 region (LaF/BaSF boundary; likely discontinued Japanese type)
L6Negative MeniscusBaLF4 (Schott)
AnalysisDetailed analysis available in the interactive viewer above.

Element	Type	Glass
L1	Positive Meniscus	PSK2 (Schott) / S-PHM51 (OHARA)
L2	Positive Meniscus	BSC7 (HOYA) / N-BK7 (Schott)
L3	Biconcave Negative	SF6 (Schott) / S-TIH6 (OHARA)
L4	Positive Meniscus	SF6 (Schott) / S-TIH6 (OHARA)
L5	Negative Meniscus	713-433 region (LaF/BaSF boundary; likely discontinued Japanese type)
L6	Negative Meniscus	BaLF4 (Schott)