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Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7 vs Minolta MD Rokkor-X 100mm f/2

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

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 100mm f/2 is lighter by 30g.
  • Minolta MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7 goes wider (85mm vs 100mm).
  • Minolta MD Rokkor-X 100mm f/2 reaches further (100mm vs 85mm).
Specification comparison
Spec MD Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7 MD Rokkor-X 100mm f/2
Brand Minolta Minolta
Mount Minolta MD Minolta MD
Type Prime Prime
Focal length 85mm (wider) 100mm
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 460 430 (lighter)
Filter mm 55 62
Length mm 62.0 n/a
Diameter mm 73.0 n/a
Min focus m 1.0 (closer focusing) 1.2

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 100mm f/2

The Minolta MD Rokkor-X 100mm f/2 is a fast manual-focus short-telephoto prime lens covering 100mm at f/2 for Minolta MD mount cameras. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR/MD system.

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