My Normal Lenses

Updated 23 March 2005. 

This is a list of the Minolta normal lenses that I own at the moment. This list is just a means of identifying a lens and see a larger more detailed picture of the lens if you click the thumbnail.

 

50/1.4

50/1.7

50/2

50/3.5 Macro

53/2

55/1.7

55/1.8

55/1.9

55/2

58/1.2

58/1.4

 

 

45 mm

 MD Rokkor-X 45 mm 2.0 - 1978 » 1981

 

MD Rokkor-X 45mm/2.0 serial 2252636.

Weight 125 grams, 31 x 62 mm (L x D)

2nd generation MD Rokkor-X lens with 49mm filter diameter.

Leightweight lens with plastic aperture ring.

 

 

50 mm 1.4

  MC Rokkor-X 50 mm 1.4 - 1973 » 1977

 

MC Rokkor-X PG 50mm/1.4 serial 3732341.

Weight 311 grams, 46 x 63 mm (L x D)

Orange MC Rokkor-X lens with 55 mm filter diameter.

Heavy lens made in metal. 1st generation MC Rokkor-X.

 

 MD Rokkor-X 50 mm 1.4 - 1977 » 1981

 

MD Rokkor-X 50mm/1.4 serial 3073362.

Weight 225 grams, 41 x 63 mm (L x D)

Orange MD rokkor-X lens with 49mm filter diameter.

Plastic aperture ring. 2nd generation MD Rokkor-X

 

 

MD Rokkor-X 50mm/1.4 serial 4014912.

Weight 218 grams, 40 x 63 mm (L x D)

Orange MD rokkor-X lens with 49mm filter diameter.

Plastic aperture ring. 2nd generation MD Rokkor-X

 

 MD Minolta 50 mm 1.4 - 1981 » present

 

MD Minolta 50mm/1.4 serial 8022065.

Weight 222 gram, 40 x 62 mm

Plain MD generation with 49mm filter diameter.

Compact lens with MD lock, more plastic parts.

 

 

50mm 1.7

 MC Rokkor-X 50 mm 1.7 - 1973 » 1977 

 

MC Rokkor-PF 50mm/1.7 serial 2479250.

Weight 227 grams, 41 x 63 mm

White MC Rokkor-X made between 1972-1977.

Heavy lens with rubber focusing grip. 55 mm filter diameter.

 

 

MC Rokkor-X PF 50mm/1.7 serial 4199871

Weight 227 grams, 41 x 63 mm

Orange MC Rokkor-X made between 1972-1977.

Heavy lens with rubber focusing grip. 55 mm filter diameter

 

 MD Rokkor-X 50 mm 1.7 - 1977 » 1981

 

MD Rokkor-X 50mm/1.7 serial 2227836

Weight 188 grams, 40 x 63 mm (L x D)

Orange MD Rokkor-X with 55 mm filter diameter.

First MD Rokkor generation, some weight savings by plastic parts.

 

 

MD Rokkor-X 50mm/1.7 serial 5380875.

Weight 152 gram, 36 x 63 mm (L x D)

White MD Rokkor-X with 49 mm filter diameter.

2nd generation MD rokkor-X with more plastic parts.

 

 MD Minolta 50 mm 1.7 - 1981 » present

 

MD Minolta 50mm/1.7 serial 8473822.

Weight 155 grams, 37 x 62 mm (L x D)

Plain MD Minolta lens with 49 mm filter diameter.

Last of the MD generations with MD lock for minimum aperture.

 

 

50mm 2.0

  MC Rokkor-X 50 mm 2.0 - 1973 » 1977

 

 

 MC Rokkor-X PF 50mm/2 serial 1055258.

Weight 228 grams, 36 x 64 mm (L x D)

 

 Orange MC Rokkor-X with 55 mm filter diameter.

Very solid mechanical feeling with hemispherical plastic index for mounting.

 

 MD Rokkor-X 50 mm 2.0 - 1977 » 1981

 

MD Rokkor 50mm/2.0 serial 1268963.

Weight 208 grams, 35 x 63 mm (L x D)

White MD Rokkor lens with 55 mm filter diameter.

Some weight savings by plastic parts.

 

 MD Minolta 50 mm 2.0 - 1981 » present

 

MD Minolta 50mm/2.0 serial 1552685.

Weight 151 grams, 36 x 62 mm (L x D)

MD Minolta lens with 49 mm filter diameter.

MD aperture lock and weight savings by plastic parts.

 

 

50mm 3.5 Macro

Macro Rokkor-QF 50 mm 3.5 - 1961 » 1966 

 

Macro Rokkor-QF 50mm/3.5 serial 1108626

Weight 252 grams, 52 x 62 mm (L x D)

First 50mm macro lens from Minolta.

Preset lens with 39 mm Leica thread mount.

Scales are on oposite sides.

The extension is screwed on with or without the bayonet adapter.

 

MC Macro Rokkor-QF 50 mm 3.5 - 1966 » 1972

 

MC Macro Rokkor-QF 50mm/3.5 serial 2502747

Weight 330 grams, 55 x 68 mm (L x D)

2nd generation MC Rokkor.

All metal barrel. 55 mm filter diameter.

Fully extended shows enlargement scales.

Metal extender with ribbed appearance.

 

53mm 2.0

Auto Rokkor-PF 53 mm 2.0 - 1964 » 1965

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 53mm 2.0 serial 1006434.

Weight 174 grams, 32 x 58 mm (L x D)

Early Auto Rokkor lens made for SR-1. Ø 52 mm filter.

Black metal appearance with chrome tip with DOF lever.

 

 

55mm 1.7

  MC Rokkor 55 mm 1.7 - 1966 » 1972

 

MC Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.7 serial 2314894.

Weight 220 grams, 37.5 x 61 mm (L x D)

MC Rokkor lens that appeared with the SR-M.

All metal with chrome aperture ring. 52 mm filter diameter.

 

 

MC Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.7 serial 2887889.

Weight 225 grams, 37,5 x 61 mm (L x D)

2nd generation MC Rokkor lens with 52 mm filter diameter.

Knurled all metal barrel with typical MC Rokkor appearance.

 

 

55mm 1.8

 Auto Rokkor-PF 55 mm 1.8 - 1958 » 1966

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.8 serial 1105543

Weight 253 grams, 39 x 61 mm (L x D) 

 

The 55mm/1.8 was the lens Minolta presented with its first SLR, the SR-2. 55 mm filter diameter.

All metal with chrome tip and aperture lock mechanism. 

 

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.8 serial 1300806

Weight 253 grams, 39 x 61 mm (L x D) 

 

A later variant of the 55mm/1.8 with 55 mm filter diameter.

All metal with chrome tip and aperture lock mechanism. 

  

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.8 serial 1401526

Weight 253 grams, 39 x 61 mm (L x D)

Probably a little later than the one above, very small differences seen just below the chrome tip and some screws in the focusing barrel. 55 mm filter diameter.

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.8 serial 3448202

Weight 271 grams, 39 x 61 mm (L x D)

Second generation of the Auto Rokkors with large knurled DOF-lever.

All metal with chromed tip and heavy. 55 mm filter diameter.

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.8 serial 4456284

Weight 271 grams, 39 x 61 mm (L x D)

Second generation of the Auto Rokkors with large knurled DOF-lever. Identical to the above.

All metal with chromed tip and heavy. 55 mm filter diameter.

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.8 serial 4523990

Weight 210 grams, 35 x 59 mm (L x D)

Third generation of Auto Rokkor lenses. 52 mm filter diameter.

Small and compact with small DOF lever.

 

 

55mm 1.9

 MC Rokkor-PF 55 mm 1.9 - 1971 » 1972

 

 

 MC Rokkor-PF 55mm/1.9 serial 2573872

Weight 227 grams. 38 x 61 mm (L x D)

 

 Belongs to 2nd generation MC but has rubber focusing barrel.

Released with SR-T100. 52 mm filter diameter.

 

55mm 2.0

Auto Rokkor-PF 55 mm 2.0 - 1959 » 1966 

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/2.0 serial 1328258

Weight 256 grams. 40 x 62 mm (L x D)

 

First generation Auto Rokkor.

Aperture lock lever and LV-scale. 52 mm filter diameter.

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/2.0 serial 2201746

Weight 219 grams. 37 x 60 mm (L x D)

Third generation Auto Rokkor lenses.

Small DOF lever. 52 mm filter diameter.

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 55mm/2.0 serial 4010612

Weight 200 grams. 35 x 59 mm (L x D)

3rd generation Auto Rokkor lens. 52 mm filter diameter.

Small and compact. Small DOF preview lever.

 

 

58mm 1.2

  MC Rokkor-PG 58 mm 1.2 - 1968 » 1978

 

MC Rokkor-PG 58mm/1.2 serial 2565346

Weight 474 grams. 54 x 70 mm (L x D)

2nd generation MC Rokkor.

Big and heavy lens. 55 mm filter diameter.

 

 

58mm 1.4

Auto Rokkor-PF 58 mm 1.4 - 1961 » 1966 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 58mm/1.4 serial 1102243

Weight 333 grams. 42 x 65 mm (L x D)

2nd generation Auto Rokkor but still retains the LV scale. 55mm filter diameter.

Heavier than the later lenses. Knurled DOF preview lever.

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 58mm/1.4 serial 2028197

Weight 318 grams. 42 x 64 m (L x D)

2nd generation Auto Rokkor. 55mm filter diameter.

Big and heavy lens. Knurled DOF preview lever.

 

 

Auto Rokkor-PF 58mm/1.4 serial 2085629

Weight 250 grams. 40 x 60 mm (L x D)

3rd generation Auto Rokkor lens. 55mm filter diameter.

Smaller and more compact than previous. Small DOF lever.

 

MC Rokkor-PF 58 mm 1.4 - 1966 » 1973

 

MC Rokkor-PF 58mm/1.4 serial 5064519

Weight 278 grams. 41 x 64 mm (L x D)

1 generation MC Rokkor. 55 mm filter diameter.

This lens needs no introduction.

 

MC Rokkor-PF 58mm/1.4 serial 5623848

Weight 290 grams. 41 x 63 mm (L x D)

2nd generation MC Rokkor. 55 mm filter diameter.

Knurled metal focusing barrel.

 

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