Vivitar Series 1 35-85 2.8 Disassemble Guide Help

martinMK · Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 7

Hello,

I had just purchased Vivitar s1 35-85 2.8, for pennies Smile

The problem is someone has played with the helicoid and had moved the stop marks and/or had moved the helicoid 2 or more helixes..

Anyway, I have been dismantling few Russian old lenses, but never a Kiron made Vivitar.. it has serial starting with 22..

The lens has also problems with the diaphragm it is kind of a sticky one but i think it is because the lens goes to beyond infinity and beyond minimum focus distance..

Is there any guide or advice you can give to me..

WolverineX · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:50 pm Post subject:

this kind of question is supposed to go in "equipment care and repairs" section of the forum

here is my thread there about dismantling this lens
http://forum.mflenses.com/dismantling-vivitar-series-1-35-85mm-2-8-t28993.html

also here you can find repair manual
http://www.boggys.co.uk/page13.html

martinMK · Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 7

Sorry haven't seen that sub forum..

Anyway thanks for the manuals etc..

Is there any guide more.. some experiences..?

Thanks,
Martin..

caspert79 · Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2853 Location: The Netherlands

Thanks for the manual!
Found this lens last week for 10�, but aperture was 1 stop off. Thanks to the service manual I was able to repair it!