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Best vintage Minolta MD lenses: Top Picks

Our catalogue lists 176 vintage Minolta MD lenses. Every lens we list for this mount.

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

    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. 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. 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 Rokkor-X 45mm f/2

  4. 4.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm f/2

    45mm · f/2.0 · Minolta MD

    A tiny pancake-style normal lens for Minolta's MD mount, weighing about 125 g. It takes 49mm filters and is 30.5 mm long.

    Specs Compare with MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/2

  5. 5.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/2

    85mm · f/2.0 · Minolta MD

    A fast, compact manual portrait lens from Minolta's MD line. It focuses as close as 0.85 m.

    Specs Compare with MD Rokkor-X 135mm f/2.8

  6. 6.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 135mm f/2.8

    135mm · f/2.8 · Minolta MD

    A compact manual telephoto from Minolta's MD line, focusing as close as 1.5 m.

    Specs Compare with MD Rokkor-X 28mm f/2.8

  7. 7.Minolta MD Rokkor-X 28mm f/2.8

    28mm · f/2.8 · Minolta MD

    A compact manual wide-angle for Minolta's MD mount. It takes 55mm filters and focuses as close as 0.3 m.

    Specs Compare with 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2
  8. Tamron 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2

    8.Tamron 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2

    28mm · f/2.5 · Minolta MD

    The Tamron 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 is a manual-focus wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2.5 for Minolta MD mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

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

    9.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
  10. Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4

    10.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
  11. Vivitar 50mm f/1.4 Auto

    11.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
  12. Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm f/1.8

    12.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

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