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    Tele Vivitar 85 mm f/ 1.8 Tele
    Tele Vivitar 85 mm f/ 1.8 Tele

    Tele Vivitar 85 mm f/ 1.8 Tele

    85mm · f/1.8

    Overview

    The Tele Vivitar 85 mm f/1.8 Tele is a manual focus, preset aperture lens for 35mm SLR cameras. It is very sharp and offers wonderful bokeh wide open. However, it suffers from poor contrast and color in harsh backlight. Build is tiny with a deep hood, but the T-mount may loosen. It suits budget-conscious photographers seeking a fast portrait lens who can work around backlight issues.