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Rent NowMinolta 50mm f/1.7 Rokkor-X Lens (Minolta MD Mount)
The Minolta 50mm f/1.7 Rokkor-X is a legendary, vintage normal-length prime lens utilizing the classic Minolta MD bayonet mount. Renowned for its exceptional contrast, robust mechanical build, and tack-sharp rendering, this standard lens is highly prized by film photographers and modern mirrorless videographers alike. Featuring a bright f/1.7 maximum aperture, it delivers a natural perspective that closely matches the human eye, making it the perfect walkaround tool for portraiture, street photography, and low-light ambient documentation.
CONDITION NOTE (VALUE SHOP / CHARACTER GEAR)
This vintage lens is graded in operational condition and priced lower to offer an excellent value for student photographers, vintage glass collectors, or budget-conscious mirrorless creators.
Included Accessories: Ships complete with a front lens cap.
Optical Condition: There is a noticeable accumulation of internal dust particles settled between the vintage glass elements. This is entirely normal for a vintage lens of this era and typically has zero impact on everyday imagery, though it may introduce a soft, low-contrast vintage glow when shooting directly into harsh backlighting.
Mechanical Status: The lens functions beautifully. The manual focus ring operates smoothly, and the manual aperture blades are snappy, dry, and free of oil.
Legendary Rokkor-X Optics & Available-Light Performance
Bright f/1.7 Maximum Aperture: This high-speed prime is ideal for available-light photography indoors and other low-illumination situations. It gives you the freedom to shoot without a flash while offering precise control over shallow depth of field to isolate your subject with an organic background blur.
Natural 47° Angle of View: Provides a standard focal length suited for most general photographic purposes, capturing scenes with the same natural perspective and lack of distortion seen by the human eye.
Full-Aperture Metering & Focusing: Built with an automatic diaphragm mechanism and a meter-coupling lug ring. This architecture provides full-aperture light metering and eye-level focusing with the diaphragm always held wide open to its maximum aperture, snapping down to your selected f-stop only at the exact instant of exposure.
Vintage Styling & Tactile Mechanical Handling
Waffle-Pattern Rubber Grip: This specific variant is styled with Minolta’s iconic waffle-pattern rubber focusing grip, providing a secure, comfortable hold and highly responsive tactile handling.
Compact & Lightweight Build: Weighing in at a mere 6 7/8 ounces, this prime maintains an ultra-low profile on your camera setup, making it an effortless choice for all-day travel and street shooting.
Universal Adaptability: While natively pairing with classic Minolta manual focus SLR bodies (like the X-700, XG, or SRT series), its mechanical design allows it to be easily and inexpensively adapted to modern mirrorless camera systems (such as Sony E, Fujifilm X, or Canon RF).
Technical Specifications
Focal Length: 50mm
Maximum Aperture: f/1.7
Minimum Aperture: f/16
Lens Mount Type: Minolta MD Mount
Angle of View: 47 Degrees
Minimum Focus Distance: 1.5 feet (0.45 meters)
Optical Formula: 6 Elements in 5 Groups (Internal dust present)
Focus Type: Full Manual Focus
Weight: 6 7/8 oz (Approx. 195 grams)
