Samples: Minolta MC/MD Rokkor 50mm F2

Samples: Minolta MC/MD Rokkor 50mm F2.0 There are three versions of this lens: 1973: MC Rokkor(-X) PF 50mm F2 | Style: MC-X 1977: MD Rokkor(-X) 50mm F2 | Style: MDI 1981: MD 50mm F2 | Style: MDIII mount: Minolta SR format: FF year: 1973 | 1977 | 1981 max aperture: F2 min aperture: F16 (1+2) | F22 (3) elements/group: 6 in 5 aperture blades: 6 min focus distance (mm): 500 (1+2) | 450 (3) filter diameter (mm): 55 (1+2) | 49 (3) length (mm): 35.5 (1) | 36 (2+3) weight (g): 230 (1+2) | 150 (3) additional information: lens shade: screw-in (1+2) | clip-in (3) This thread is open for C&C and for posting additional pictures. Please ONLY post pictures taken with the lens in the title- or start a new thread. Please state camera, version of the lens and adapter in your post!

Here are some photos I made with the Minolta MD 50mm 1:2 lens on my Sony Nex 3N with a cheap nameless adapter bought on a Chinese website.
I must say I like the lens more than the Minolta AF 50mm 1:1.7

A still life in the forest by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

waiting for the stork by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

Flying gnome by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

Spring in the forest by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

Forest in B&W by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

Nulweg by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr
Shot in JPEG toy camera mode.

Captured by the light by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

sunset in the forest by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

Sunset by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

Sikkeloantje by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr



Edited by pegelli - 13 August 2018 at 07:23

Mark Twain wrote: Beautiful pictures, many thanks for sharing them I also have the 50/2 MD and I like it a lot. It is a lightweight and small lens that delivers surprisingly good image quality. sharpness is very good with little deterioriation to the edges, bokeh is great and even CAs are not bad. Flares are a problem, but contrast and colours are great. A gem!

Yes it's a great lens and you can buy it for the price of a crate of beer. Lens flare can be a problem, see the photo below but I will take that for 12.50 euro what I payed for it.

hello sun by Jos Mecklenfeld, on Flickr

#4 | a7 + MD50/2: @f2.8



#5 | a7 + MD50/2: @f2



#6 | a7 + MD50/2: @f5.6