What is the cheapest used Vivitar 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 in the UK?

The cheapest used Vivitar 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 currently listed is £19.99 at eBay, based on 4 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

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Used Vivitar 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 for Sale — From £20

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Great for: travel general documentary street

Vivitar — 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 compact standard zoom, sold across several 1980s SLR mounts

The Vivitar 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 belongs to the compact standard zoom lenses the brand sold through the 1980s as manual-focus SLR systems matured, offering wide-to-short-telephoto coverage in place of a standard 50mm prime. It targeted casual SLR owners wanting one everyday lens rather than a prime kit.

It is a manual-focus zoom with a variable maximum aperture running from f/3.9 at the wide end to f/4.8 at the long end, coupled to an automatic diaphragm for open-aperture metering. Vivitar produced the optical design across multiple interchangeable SLR mounts common to the period.

As a modest-speed consumer zoom it favours compactness and range over low-light performance, with contrast and sharpness that are respectable in the centre and softer toward the corners at wider apertures. It suits everyday travel and general shooting more than demanding low-light work.

These zooms are common and inexpensive secondhand, often bundled with period camera bodies. Buyers should check the zoom ring for smooth, grease-free travel, confirm the aperture blades are dry and snap cleanly, and verify which of Vivitar's several mount fittings is attached before buying.