What mount does a Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 lens with “MIR” use, and how can I adapt it to Sony E-mount?
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I have a manual-focus Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 lens marked “AUTO Vivitar Wide-Angle 28mm 1:2.8” and “Made in Japan.” On the mount side it has “MIR” printed on it. I tried a Minolta MD-to-Sony E adapter, but it doesn’t fit. I’m new to adapting vintage lenses and want to use this lens on a Sony E-mount camera. What mount is this, and what adapter should I be looking for?
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I would venture to say that it's a Miranda Bayonet Mount.
I use visual references and measurements to positively determine a mount. I would advise that you do the same before investing in another adapter. But your lens does have MIR imprinted which is a good clue. Confirm what you have with these resources:
- http://members.tripod.com/rick_oleson/index-99.html
- http://wycameras.com/35mm-slr-lens-mount-identification-guide/
- http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Lens_mounts
And if the adapter is so obscure that it costs a lot. You may want to consider finding the same cheap Vivitar lens online that has a more common mount with inexpensive adapters.
Good luck!
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The “MIR” marking strongly suggests a Miranda mount, which is why a Minolta MD adapter won’t fit.
There’s also a good chance this is a Vivitar T4 or TX lens with an interchangeable rear mount. In that case, the lens itself is mount-agnostic and the Miranda-marked piece is the removable adapter currently attached to it.
For Sony E-mount, you have two practical options:
- Get a Miranda-to-Sony E adapter, if the Miranda mount is fixed to the lens.
- If it’s a Vivitar T4/TX system, replace the Miranda rear adapter with another T4/TX mount you already have an adapter for, or find a suitable T4/TX-to-Sony E solution.
Before buying anything, compare the mount visually and by measurement with a lens-mount identification guide to confirm it. That’s the safest way to avoid buying the wrong adapter.
If the needed adapter turns out to be uncommon or expensive, it may be easier to find the same lens in a more common mount.
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