O no, not another: Vivitar 80-200mm 1:4.5 Auto Zoom

Cost: $17.99 (average cost:$10)

So yes, a Vivitar tele-zoom again, and also made by Kino Precisions. And yes, it delivers... again a nice lens with high quality pictures.

The lens has a solid build, looks like most tele-zoom of this area, and handles nicely. Smooth clicking aperture ring and a smooth zoom ring. and surprisingly very little lens creep, unless in extremes angles like pointing completely down or up.

Image quality is superb, with brilliant colors, nice sharpness when stopped down a few steps, and a nice ability to isolate any subject. No noticeable color aberration.. not as good as a Series 1 lens, but pretty close. I understand this lens was one of the predecessors of the Series 1 lenses...

Probably a keeper.

Lens Specification:

Focal Length: 80-200mm
Maximum Aperture: F4.5
Minimum Aperture: F32
Image Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: PK
Optics: ? elements - ? groups
Blades: 6 blades
Focussing: Manual
Minimum Focus: 200cm
Filter Size: 55mm
Weight: 797g
Length: 149mm-160mm
Production: around 1978
Serial Number: 22911144
Made in Japan by Kino Precision

More information on: Vivitar Corporation
More info on: Kino Precision Industries Limited

Samples: 

1/1000 sec - ISO160- Handheld

1/400 sec - ISO100- Handheld

1/800 sec - ISO100- Handheld

1/320 sec - ISO100- Handheld

1/200 sec - ISO100- Handheld

1/640 sec - ISO100- Handheld

1/160 sec - ISO160- Handheld