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. |
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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) |
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2nd generation MD Rokkor-X lens with 49mm filter diameter. Leightweight lens with plastic aperture ring. |
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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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 |
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Plain MD generation with 49mm filter diameter. Compact lens with MD lock, more plastic parts. |
MC Rokkor-X 50 mm 1.7 - 1973 » 1977
MC Rokkor-PF 50mm/1.7 serial 2479250. Weight 227 grams, 41 x 63 mm |
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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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Plain MD Minolta lens with 49 mm filter diameter. Last of the MD generations with MD lock for minimum aperture. |
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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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MD Minolta lens with 49 mm filter diameter. MD aperture lock and weight savings by plastic parts. |
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) |
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First 50mm macro lens from Minolta. Preset lens with 39 mm Leica thread mount. |
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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) |
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2nd generation MC Rokkor. All metal barrel. 55 mm filter diameter. |
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Fully extended shows enlargement scales. Metal extender with ribbed appearance. |
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) |
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Early Auto Rokkor lens made for SR-1. Ø 52 mm filter. Black metal appearance with chrome tip with DOF lever. |
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) |
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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) |
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2nd generation MC Rokkor lens with 52 mm filter diameter. Knurled all metal barrel with typical MC Rokkor appearance. |
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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Third generation of Auto Rokkor lenses. 52 mm filter diameter. Small and compact with small DOF lever. |
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) |
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Belongs to 2nd generation MC but has rubber focusing barrel. Released with SR-T100. 52 mm filter diameter. |
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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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3rd generation Auto Rokkor lens. 52 mm filter diameter. Small and compact. Small DOF preview lever. |
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) |
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2nd generation MC Rokkor. Big and heavy lens. 55 mm filter diameter. |
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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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2nd generation MC Rokkor. 55 mm filter diameter. Knurled metal focusing barrel. |
© Henrik Robeck 2005.