MC Rokkor 85mm 1.7 serial 2383632
Weight 452 gram 62 mm x 68 mm (L x D)
First generation Rokkor-X lens. 55 mm filter diameter.
Classical portrait lens. Big and heavy with lots of glass.
My Tele Lenses
Updated 14 September 2005.
This is a list of the Minolta tele 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. |
MC Rokkor 85 mm 1.7 - 1970 » 1977
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MC Rokkor 85mm 1.7 serial 2383632 Weight 452 gram 62 mm x 68 mm (L x D) |
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First generation Rokkor-X lens. 55 mm filter diameter. Classical portrait lens. Big and heavy with lots of glass. |
100 mm 2.0
Auto Rokkor 100 mm 2.0 - 19xx » 19xx
MC Rokkor 100 mm 2.5 - 1968 » 1973
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MC Tele Rokkor-PF 100mm 2.5 serial 1103949 Weight 415 grams 68 x 63 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter diameter |
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First generation MC Rokkor lens with metal focusing barrel. This lens replaced both the 2.0 and the 3.5 lenses. |
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MC Tele Rokkor-PF 100mm 2.5 serial 1506058 Weight 415 grams 68x 63 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter diameter |
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Second generation MC Rokkor lens with metal focusing barrel. The barrel was knurled as other later MC lenses with shorter grip. |
MC Rokkor (-X) 100 mm 2.5 - 1973 » 1977
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MC Tele Rokkor-PF 100mm 2.5 serial 1522348 Weight 430 grams, 68 x 63 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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First MC Rokkor-X series lens with rubber focusing barrel. Heavier than previous lenses and very well built. |
Auto Rokkor 100 mm 3.5 - 1959 » 1966
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Auto Tele Rokkor-QE 100 mm 3.5 serial 1101665 Weight 318 grams 56 mm x 61 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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First generation Auto Rokkor with lock for aperture ring. LV Scale as all early Rokkor lenses. No DOF previev. |
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Auto Tele Rokkor-QE 100 mm 3.5 serial 1203793 Weight 303 grams 59 mm x 62 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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2nd generation Auto Rokkor with large knurled DOF lever. The LV Scale is still present on this lens. |
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Auto Tele Rokkor-QE 100 mm 3.5 serial 1210633 Weight 304 grams 60 mm x 63 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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2nd generation Auto Rokkor with large knurled DOF lever. The LV Scale has disappeared. |
MC Tele Rokkor 100 mm 3.5 - 1966 » 1968
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MC Tele Rokkor-QE 100 mm 3.5 serial 1314448 Weight 235 grams 54 mm x 62 mm (L x D) 52 mm filter thread |
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First generation MC Rokkor very similar to 3rd gen. Auto Rokkors. Small knurled DOF lever. |
MC Macro Rokkor 100 mm 3.5 - 1971 » 1973
MC Macro Rokkor-X 100 mm 3.5 - 1973 » 1977
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MC Macro Rokkor (-X) QE 100 mm 3.5 serial 1115675 Weight 580 grams 89 mm x 72 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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First generation MC Rokkor-X, heavy and well built mechanically. Knurled DOF lever on the side. |
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Fully extended. The lens focuses from infinity to 1:1 scale. |
Rokkor 100 mm 4.0 - 1960 » 1967
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Rokkor-TC 100mm 4.0 serial 1112381 Weight 239 grams, 85 x 55 mm (L x D) 46 mm filter thread |
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Early preset Rokkor with manual diaphragm. Black all metal lens with chromed aperture stoping down ring. This is an early lens for the cost concient consumer. |
Tele Rokkor-PG 135 mm 2.8 - 1958
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Tele Rokkor-PG 135 mm 2.8 serial 1100865 Weight 530 grams, 95 x 61 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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Early very shortlived lens with manual diaphragm. All black lens with chromed aperture stoping down ring. |
Auto Tele Rokkor-PG 135 mm 2.8 - 1959 » 1965
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Auto Tele Rokkor-PG 135 mm 2.8 serial 1301001 Weight 550 grams 96 mm x 63 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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First generation Auto Rokkor lens. PG (7/6) optical design. Satin black lens with chromed DOF scale. No DOF preview lever. |
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Auto Tele Rokkor-PG 135 mm 2.8 serial 1402504 Weight 530 grams 96 mm x 63 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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First generation Auto Rokkor lens, still with yellow LV scale. DOF preview lever close to front added. |
Auto Tele Rokkor-PF 135 mm 2.8 - 1965 » 1966
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Auto Tele Rokkor-PF 135 mm 2.8 serial 1121954 Weight 515 grams 95 mm x 63 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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Belongs to the first generation of Auto Rokkor lens. New optical design, the classic 6/5 introduced. DOF preview lever. |
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Auto Tele Rokkor-PF 135 mm 2.8 serial 1134852 Weight 410 grams 95 mm x 59 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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Belongs to the third generation of Auto Rokkor lens. Compact and much lighter than previous. Small DOF preview lever. |
MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135 mm 2.8 - 1966 » 1973
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MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135 mm 2.8 serial 1164567 Weight 428 grams 93 mm x 61mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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Almost identical to the previous Auto Rokkor lens. MC coupling added. Small DOF preview lever. |
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MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135 mm 2.8 serial 1511541 Weight 500 grams 94 mm x 65 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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Redesigned lens much larger with the 6/5 configuration. Built in lens hood added. Small DOF preview lever. |
MC Tele Rokkor (-X) PF 135 mm 2.8 - 1973 » 1975
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MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135 mm 2.8 serial 1640223 Weight 505 grams 94 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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The Rokkor-X lens design with rubber grip with solid quality feeling. Small DOF preview lever retained and built in hood. |
MC Tele Rokkor (-X) 135 mm 2.8 - 1975 » 1977
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Orange MC Tele Rokkor-X 135 mm 2.8 serial 1216420 Weight 520 grams 94 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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2nd MC Rokkor-X lens design with rubber grip. Optical design changed to 4/4 design. The DOF preview lever is dropped. |
MC Tele Rokkor-QD 135 mm 3.5 - 1966 » 1973
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MC Tele Rokkor-QD 135 mm 3.5 serial 1127521 Weight 373 grams 89 mm x 62 mm (L x D) 52 mm filter thread |
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New lens for the MC line, a slower 3.5 lens. DOF preview button integrated (moving) in the aperture ring. |
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MC Tele Rokkor-QD 135 mm 3.5 serial 1530380 Weight 395 grams 89 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 52 mm filter thread |
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Remade along the lines of the 2nd generation MC lenses. DOF preview button moved from the aperture ring. |
MC Tele Rokkor (-X) 135 mm 3.5 - 1973 » 1977
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MC Tele Rokkor-QD 135 mm 3.5 serial 1627706 Weight 410 grams 88 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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New MC Rokkor-X series with rubber focusing grip. DOF preview button. Very similar to previous lens. |
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MC Tele Rokkor 135 mm 3.5 serial 1023754 Weight 415 grams 87 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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2nd generation MC Rokkor-X series, looks almost like the 135/2.8. No DOF preview, but built in lens hood. |
MD Rokkor (-X) 135 mm 3.5 - 1977 » 1981
Minolta MD 135 mm 3.5 - 1981 » Present
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MD 135 mm 3.5 serial 8084095 Weight 268 gram 73 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 49 mm filter thread |
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New MD lens line with MD locking lug. No DOF preview. Last design of the 135mm/3.5 lenses. |
Minolta MD 135 mm 3.5 - 1960 » 1969
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Rokkor-TC 135 mm 4 serial 1203829 Weight 384 grams 115 mm x 56mm (L x D) 46 mm filter thread |
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Lower priced preset aperture lens complementing the Auto Rokkors. Although workmanship is still first class. LV scale on earliest lenses. |
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Rokkor-TC 135 mm 4 serial 1212644 Weight 382 grams 115 mm x 56mm (L x D) 46 mm filter thread |
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Later variant with the LV scale is dropped. Kept in parallell with MC line a short period until the 3.5 successor. |
Auto Rokkor 200 mm 3.5 - 1959 » 1966
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Auto Tele Rokkor-QF 200 mm 3.5 serial 1301063 Weight 790 grams 139 mm x 70 mm (L x D) 67 mm filter thread |
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This lens has both lever for locked aperture and DOF preview. LV Scale as all early Rokkor lenses. Uneven spacing between apertures. |
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Auto Tele Rokkor-QF 200 mm 3.5 serial 1411047 Weight 790 grams 139 mm x 70 mm (L x D) 67 mm filter thread |
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Small DOF preview lever similar to the 135mm/2.8 PG lens. LV Scale has disappeared and the aperture is evenly spaced. |
MC Rokkor 200 mm 3.5 - 1966 » 1974
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MC Tele Rokkor-QF 200 mm 3.5 serial 1448149 Weight 785 grams 139 mm x 69 mm (L x D) 62 mm filter thread |
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Small DOF preview close to the front mounted aperture ring. Appearance is similar to the short lived MC 135mm/2.8 with chrome aperture ring. |
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MC Tele Rokkor-QF 200 mm 3.5 serial 5510001 Weight 800 grams 138 mm x 73 mm (L x D) 62 mm filter thread |
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Small DOF preview moved to the aperture ring to the rear. The cosmetic appearance of later MC Rokkor lenses. |
MC Rokkor (-X) 200 mm 3.5 - 1974 » 1975
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MC Tele Rokkor-QF 200 mm 3.5 serial 5719220 Weight 800 grams 138 mm x 74 mm (L x D) 62 mm filter thread |
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Rubber focusing grip and the DOF preview lever has been removed. This lens was cut short by the 200mm/4.0 that replaced all 200mm. |
MC Rokkor 200 mm 4.5 - 1967 » 1973
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MC Tele Rokkor-PE 200 mm 4.5 serial 1503022 Weight 492 grams 130 mm x 62 mm (L x D) 52 mm filter thread |
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This lower light lens was introduced to complement the 3.5 in 1967. Priced more popular and also a more lightweight alternative. |
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MC Tele Rokkor-PE 200 mm 4.5 serial 1513370 Weight 520 grams 130 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 52 mm filter thread |
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A later version similar in appearance to the 2nd gen MC Rokkor. Heavier and the DOF preview is moved off the aperture ring. |
MC Rokkor (-X) 200 mm 4.5 - 1973 » 1977
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MC Tele Rokkor-PE 200 mm 4.5 serial 1560012 Weight 525 grams 130 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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The MC Rokkor-X variant with rubber grip from march 1973. This lens is solid and keeps the DOF preview button. |
MC Rokkor (-X) 200 mm 4.0 - 1975 » 1977
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MC Tele Rokkor-X 200 mm 4.0 serial 1012004 Weight 502 grams 131 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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The 4.0 MC Rokkor-X variant introduced in December 1975. Replaced both 4.5 and 3.5 but looks like the 4.5. No DOF preview. |
MD Rokkor (-X) 200 mm 4 - 1977 » 1981
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MD Tele Rokkor-X 200 mm 4.0 serial 1011640 Weight 403 grams 119 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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New optical formula in August 1980. The lens is much smaller than previous and 100 grams lighter. |
MD 200 mm 4 - 1981» ?
MC Rokkor (-X) 250 mm 5.6 - 1979 » 198?
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MD Tele Rokkor-X 200 mm 4.0 serial 1009607 Weight 258 grams 73 mm x 64 mm (L x D) 55 mm filter thread |
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A entirely new lens when it appeared in 1979. Not much bigger than a normal lens. Fixed aperture of course. |
© Henrik Robeck 2005
