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Quick answer
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.
Pros
- f/1.4
- Compact
- Metal build
- Easy to adapt
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Soft wide open
- Aged coatings flare
Verdict
A well-liked vintage 50mm lens.
About this lens
A 50mm f/1.4 fast manual-focus standard prime lens, the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4 is designed for Minolta MD mount bodies. A classic Rokkor lens from the manual-focus Minolta SR/MD system.
Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4 specifications
- Brand
- Minolta
- Mount
- Minolta MD
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Lens type
- Prime
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Optical construction
- 7 elements
- Autofocus motor
- none
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.45 m
- Length
- 40 mm
- Diameter
- 64 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4?
- Portraits with vintage character
- Adapted use
- Low-light film shooting
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera). Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 50mm | 39.6° | 46.8° |
| APS-C | 1.5x | 75mm | 27° | 32.2° |
| Micro Four Thirds | 2.0x | 100mm | 20.4° | 24.4° |
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4 on a Sony mirrorless camera?
Yes, with an MD-to-E adapter. It is a manual lens, so you set the aperture and focus yourself.
Is the Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm f/1.4 sharp?
It is sharp in the centre when stopped down to about f/2.8 and has a soft glow wide open.
Does it have image stabilization?
No. Stabilization has to come from the camera body if it has sensor-shift stabilization; otherwise use a faster shutter speed or a tripod.
Alternatives for Minolta MD from other brands
All Minolta MD lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
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