Who is using Minolta Rokkor SLR lenses?

[raid]

pm sent about the auction.

 

[Sonny Boy Havidson]

If you have money, the 16/2.8 (yes: F/2.8), is rather good. Have a look at Eugene Smith picture of Minamata for the results.

 

[raid]

I have to concur, I have both MD W Rokkors mentioned by Peter and they are top notch. I do like my CV 35 Ultron better than the Rokkor comparing the two, but the Rokkor is very good. I think I bought the 35 for @$125 and the 24 for less than $200.

I may not be able to fully benefit from a large aperture lens when used on an adapter without RF coupling. Most likely, I will try to use f 8~16 most of the time.

 

[Seele]

I have the late "plain MD" version of the 16/2.8, great lens but the built-in filters seemed to have faded somewhat 🙁

 

[raid]

Is it a fish-eye lens, Seele?
If the color filters are fading, can't they still be somehow used for B&W photography?

 

[Graham Line]

JFH; Thanks for the tip.I will check it out.
Does anyone have experience with the 20mm and the 21mm Rokkor lenses?

No recent experience, but a newspaper colleague was shooting a 21 daily in the 1970s, and you couldn't ask for better clarity and rendition. MC-Rokkor, I believe. The edges tended to go just a little soft wide open but everything was great by f4. Very Summicron-like as far as range and contrast, with very good color.

 

[raid]

I had the chance to buy the 21mm for $275 BIN, and now the auction ended without any bids, and the seller relisted the lens for $375 ... Oh well.

 

[photophorous]

I had the MC 24mm f/2.8 and it was a very good lens. Same optics as the MD version, but I assume the coatings were not as advanced. The 24mm is probably the best wide Minolta. I also had a newer, smaller, and much lighter MD 28mm f/2.8 and for a 1/4 the price, it's worth trying. The 28 was nothing legendary by any means, but a very good lens for around $40. I used to carry the 28 with an X370 and an MD 45/2 as a light weight landscape kit for hiking and I was more than happy with the results.

Paul

 

[raid]

I am now shooting with the 35/2.8 to see whether I like the look or not.

 

[feenej]

Here is a shot I took with the 35 f2.8. I like it.

 

[le vrai rdu]

I am now shooting with the 35/2.8 to see whether I like the look or not.

got one, I mean the MD version, with a small frontal lens 🙂

not very beautifful but an excellent lens 🙂

I had some old minolta lenses, with a metalical grip, like the old takumar , very beautiful, but not really ergonomic

 

[colyn]

I am now shooting with the 35/2.8 to see whether I like the look or not.

I've had the MC version for many years and wouldn't part with it.

 

[raid]

I have this model: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250390874093

 

[David Murphy]

I have the 28/3.5 and 35/2.8 - nothing real exotic, but both wonderfully sharp, well-made, and contrasty. The 28/2 is quite a piece too if you can find a good one (as you know).

 

[le vrai rdu]

I have this model: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=250390874093

I prefer the newer one, much easier to focus

 

[shadowfox]

+1 for 35mm/1.8

I call it the Bokeh Queen 🙂

 

[Nokton48]

The 35mm F1.8 MC, the 55mm F1.2 MC, and the 85mm F1.7 MC are a great trio. Also the 100mm F2.5 MC.

 

[raid]

A fast lens would not be useful when not having RF coupling.

 

[Nokton48]

I use mine on SRT and SRM bodies. I also have an XE-7. Phenominal lenses for SLR work.

 

[raid]

I do not own any Minolta SLR. Good for you.