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Rent NowVivitar 200mm f/3.5 Telephoto Manual Focus Lens for Nikon (Non-AI)
The Vivitar 200mm f/3.5 is a classic, vintage telephoto prime lens featuring a fully mechanical manual focus design. Built with a robust metal barrel and a bright f/3.5 maximum aperture, this lens provides an affordable, long-reaching telephoto perspective that is excellent for isolating distant subjects, sports, and vintage-style portraiture. It utilizes a standard 62mm front filter thread for attaching creative screw-in filters or accessories.
CONDITION & COMPATIBILITY NOTE (AS-IS / VALUE GEAR)
This lens is explicitly sold in AS-IS / Value condition due to internal optical degradation and legacy mount restrictions. Please read carefully before purchasing:
Optical Condition: The internal glass elements exhibit noticeable haze.
Real-World Impact: While the lens mechanical tracking and aperture mechanisms work fully, the internal haze will result in a loss of overall contrast, increased susceptibility to flaring, and a distinct, soft vintage-style glow when shooting. This makes it an ideal pick for experimental photography, specialty dream-effect video projects, or parts/repair.
Nikon Mounting Compatibility (Non-AI): This is a legacy Non-AI (Pre-AI) lens. Unlike later AI lenses, it does not feature an automatic indexing ridge. It is physically incompatible with modern Nikon DSLRs or modern film bodies with fixed exposure meter coupling tabs (such as the Nikon F3, F4, D7000-series, D200-D850, etc.). Attempting to force-mount a Non-AI lens onto these bodies can permanently bend or break the camera’s internal indexing tab. It mounts safely on early vintage film bodies (Nikon F, F2, Nikkormat) or modern mirrorless cameras via a simple, uncoupled Nikon F-to-mirrorless adapter.
Technical Specifications
Focal Length: 200mm
Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
Lens Mount Type: Nikon F Mount (Legacy Non-AI / Pre-AI)
Focusing Control: Fully Manual Focus
Filter Thread Diameter: 62mm
Physical Construction: Vintage Metal Barrel Configuration
