Best fast prime lenses for Minolta MD: Top Picks

Our catalogue lists 18 fast prime lenses for Minolta MD. Fixed lenses with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 or wider, for low light and shallow depth of field.

How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.

1.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4

50mm · f/1.4 · Minolta MD

A classic manual 50mm f/1.4 from Minolta's MD line, widely adapted to digital bodies. It focuses as close as 0.45 m and is about 40 mm long.

Specs Compare with MD Rokkor-X 58mm f/1.2
2.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 58mm f/1.2

58mm · f/1.2 · Minolta MD

A fast, collectable 58mm normal lens from Minolta. It focuses as close as 0.6 m.

Specs Compare with MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.7
3.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.7

50mm · f/1.7 · Minolta MD

A compact manual 50mm f/1.7 normal lens for Minolta MD cameras.

Specs Compare with MD 50mm f/1.4
4.Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4

50mm · f/1.4 · Minolta MD

A 50mm f/1.4 fast manual-focus standard prime lens, the Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4 is designed for Minolta MD mount bodies. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.

Specs Compare with MD Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4
5.Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4

50mm · f/1.4 · Minolta MD

Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Minolta MD mount cameras. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR...

Specs Compare with 50mm f/1.4 Auto
6.Vivitar 50mm f/1.4 Auto

50mm · f/1.4 · Minolta MD

Vivitar 50mm f/1.4 Auto: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Minolta MD mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and eve...

Specs Compare with MD Rokkor 35mm f/1.8
7.Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f/1.8

35mm · f/1.8 · Minolta MD

The Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f/1.8 is a fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens covering 35mm at f/1.8 for Minolta MD mount cameras. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR/MD system.

Specs Compare with MD Rokkor-X 35mm f/1.8
8.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 35mm f/1.8

35mm · f/1.8 · Minolta MD

A 35mm f/1.8 fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens, the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 35mm f/1.8 is designed for Minolta MD mount bodies. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR/MD system.

Specs Compare with 50mm f/1.8 Auto
9.Vivitar 50mm f/1.8 Auto

50mm · f/1.8 · Minolta MD

Vivitar 50mm f/1.8 Auto: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8, made for Minolta MD mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and eve...

Specs Compare with MC Rokkor-PF 58mm f/1.2
10.Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm f/1.2

58mm · f/1.2 · Minolta MD

A 58mm f/1.2 fast manual-focus standard prime lens, the Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm f/1.2 is designed for Minolta MD mount bodies. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR/MD system.

Specs Compare with MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.2
11.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.2

50mm · f/1.2 · Minolta MD

The Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.2 is a fast manual-focus standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/1.2 for Minolta MD mount cameras. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR/MD system.

Specs Compare with MC Rokkor-PF 50mm f/1.4
12.Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 50mm f/1.4

50mm · f/1.4 · Minolta MD

Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 50mm f/1.4: a fast manual-focus standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Minolta MD mount cameras. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta...

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