Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7 vs Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/2
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Minolta
MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7
Minolta
MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/2
Verdict at a glance
- Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7 is faster by 0.5 stops (f/1.7 vs f/2.0), letting in more light.
- Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/2 is lighter by 175g.
| Spec | MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7 | MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Minolta | Minolta |
| Mount | Minolta MD | Minolta MD |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 85mm | 85mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.7 (faster) | f/2.0 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 5 | 5 |
| Af motor | none | none |
| Elements | 6 | 6 |
| Weight g | 460 | 285 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 55 | 49 |
| Length mm | 62.0 | 53.5 |
| Diameter mm | 73.0 | 64.0 |
| Min focus m | 1.0 | 0.85 (closer focusing) |
Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7
Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7: a fast manual-focus short-telephoto prime lens with a 85mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.7, made for Minolta MD mount cameras. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR/MD system.
Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/2
A fast, compact manual portrait lens from Minolta's MD line. It focuses as close as 0.85 m.
Pros
- f/2
- Compact
- Pleasant rendering
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Soft wide open
- Aged coatings