Vivitar Camera Repair

Vivitar Corporation is a manufacturer of photographic and optical equipment originally based in California, United States. Since 2008, the Vivitar name has been used as Sakar International’s brand for digital imaging, optics, mobile accessories, and audio products. Vivitar’s products include 35 mm SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras, zoom lenses, flashes, film enlargers, binoculars, digital cameras, night vision products, point-and-shoot cameras, tripods, underwater cameras, smart home technology, and other audio and video equipment.

Vivitar was originally founded in 1938 as Ponder and Best by Max Ponder and John Best. Ponder and Best initially imported German-made photography equipment, but after World War II, the company began importing cameras and photographic equipment from Japan. The company introduced many brands to the American photography market including Mamiya/Sekor 35mm cameras, OM-System 35mm equipment, Kobena 8mm movie cameras, Sankyo/Komura wide-angle/telephoto adapter lenses, and a line of photographic darkroom equipment from Japan and Taiwan. Ponder and Best was the first company to use lenses with interchangeable mounts that allowed consumers to use the same lens on different manufacturer’s camera bodies.

The Vivitar brand was created in the 1960s as a lens manufacturing company. Vivitar built a reputation for producing good-quality lenses at reasonable prices. As of 2008, Vivitar was positioned as a brand for Sakar International’s mid price range digital cameras and certain camera accessories.

Vivitar cameras and accessories generally include the name “Vivitar” in capital letters.

• Official Site: Vivitar
• Wikipedia: Vivitar
• Vivitar Digital Cameras