VIVITAR SERIES 1 200mm f/3 VMC

US 3,942,876, Table IV — Ellis I. Betensky

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 Mechanism

Front objective L1–L5 translates objectward as a rigid unit; rear corrector L6 stays fixed to the mount and film plane. One variable gap: 3.2 mm (infinity), 15.0 mm (patent close row), 33.8 mm calculated for the 1.2 m production MFD.

Optical Elements (6 physical)

ElementTypeGlass
L1Positive Meniscus569631 — PSK2 phosphate crown (Schott)
L2Positive MeniscusBSC7 (HOYA) / N-BK7 (Schott)
L3Biconcave NegativeSF6 (Schott) / S-TIH6 (OHARA)
L4Positive MeniscusSF6 (Schott) / S-TIH6 (OHARA)
L5Negative MeniscusLAFL4 (HOYA catalog-equivalent; production supplier unspecified)
L6Negative MeniscusN-BALF4 (Schott; BaLF4-class equivalent)