Minolta Lenses from 1972 to 1977 -- the time period of the MC Rokkor-X and MC Celtic lenses

The Rokkor-X line of lenses was a new and improved series of lenses made to accompany the appearance of the revolutionary Minolta XK camera of 1972. In fact, the "X" in "Rokkor-X" comes from the new X-series of cameras that the XK initiated. Unfortunately, Minolta confused a lot of people because the new MC Rokkor-X lenses were only labeled "MC Rokkor-X" in the US market. Everywhere else in the world these new lenses were labeled simply "MC Rokkor", just like Minolta's earlier MC Rokkor lenses -- even though there were several, substantial changes to the new lenses. This had led to LOTS of confusion in non-US markets. (We really feel sorry for you poor bastards in non-US markets, but don't blame us.)

Not only were new focal lengths added to the MC Rokkor-X line of lenses but the lenses now had new multi-coated optics. In fact, not every lens surface of every lens element was multi-coated, but the new lenses had better exterior cosmetics. Specifically, the aperture ring was changed from chrome -- with black numbers -- to black -- with white numbers. Minolta engineers felt that these white numbers show up better in the viewfinder readouts of f-stops -- a new feature which first appeared with the Minolta XK. To allow for the appearance of the f-stop in the viewfinder, the aperture ring on the lens had to be placed directly next to the lens mount -- not the case on some previous Rokkor lenses.

In addition, the focal length of the lens was added to the barrel of the lens in bright orange numbers -- a nice touch. Because several MC Rokkor-X lenses had the same external appearance, such as the 35mm f1.8 and the 100mm f2.5, this made finding the right lens a lot easier, without having to look at the front plate of the lens. Also, the red lens-to-body alignment dot was changed from a painted dot to a easier-to-find, raised, red hemisphere -- which unfortunately has a nasty habit of falling off and slipping down the drain! Last, but not least, the focusing ring on these lenses was now covered with a more comfortable, reliable, non-slip, rubber waffling -- instead of the more slippery metal grooves of the earlier lenses. The slightest touch on the focusing ring assures a good grip.

The DOF button on the lens -- a common feature on the MC Rokkor series -- was gradually dropped during the MC Rokkor-X series. In some ways this makes sense. After all, all of Minolta's cameras from 1966 onward (and all that were on the horizon in 1972) had DOF buttons on the cameras. So you'll see the DOF button on the early production lenses in this series, but most MC Rokkor-X lenses do not have it. This means that with later lenses in this series there is no was to visually check the depth-of-field unless your camera has a built-in depth-of-field button. In this instance, you have to use the built-in depth-of-field scale on the lens barrel -- if the lens has one. You can check out MINMAN's SLR comparison table to see which SLR cameras have a DOF button.

At the same time that they dropped the DOF buttons, Minolta improved the engraving on many of their lenses. On some of the new MC Rokkor lenses, you will see -- if you look very closely -- that the distance markings, the focal length markings, the zoom markings (where applicable), etc. are a little wider. The letters and numbers are not taller, so they don't appear to be bigger. They are just a little fatter, but they will appear to be brighter since they are able to carry more paint. You can also notice that the lens coatings have improved, but the old coating were quite adequate to handle most situations..

As with the previous series, not all lenses in the new MC Rokkor-X series were MC -- and some were not even automatic. But they had new focal lengths and the new, improved cosmetics and lens coatings. You can identify the MC Rokkor-X lenses by the front panel around the lens (see above pictures). The abbreviation "MC" appears before the word "ROKKOR-X", and the "ROKKOR-X" is marked in orange, at least in the US market. (You poor bastards outside of the US market have to figure it out for yourself.)

There are, in fact, two styles of lenses in this MC-ROKKOR-X series. These can be distinquished from each other by the lens construction code after the "ROKKOR-X", such as "PF", in the first style. In the second style, the lens construction code is dropped. In addition, the second style had some changes to the lens designs and some new lenses were added to the line. You can check out the details below.

These lenses were designed for cameras that have TTL meters. To use, the aperture and shutter speed dials are adjusted until the needles in the viewfinder match, and the exposure is taken. These lenses will work fine on earlier and later cameras.

In sum, the major changes on these lenses were (not all lenses had these):

Aperture display in the viewfinder (if the camera was so equipped)
Rubberized focus grip
Multi-coating (on some elements)
f-stops in white on black aperture ring
focal length inscribed on lens barrel
Alignment dot changed to sphere

The MC Celtic line was a less expensive alternative to the MC Rokkor-X lenses, designed to compete with third-party lenses. Prior to the Rokkor-X line, Minolta lenses used an achromatic coating on its lenses. This provides more than adequate protection against flare in most situations. The MC Celtic line continued to use the older coating which helped reduce the cost. They also cut a few other corners. For example, the red alignment bump of the MC Rokkor-X line is replaced with a painted red dot, DOF buttons are not included, lens cases and hoods were accessories, the warranty period was shorter, the focal length is not painted on the lens barrel, and the lens caps are less-expensive, push-on types. Cutting these corners, cut the sales price quite a bit. The original line of Celtic lenses was quite extensive, and even included a macro lens.

1972-1977
THE TIME PERIOD OF THE MC ROKKOR-X AND MC CELTIC LENSES

7.5mm 4-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC FISHEYE ROKKOR-X 1:4 f=7.5mm 180 12/8 built-in auto yes no 1.5' 2.7"x2.5" 12.7 oz.

12.5mm 1.9-8.0 LEITZ PHOTAR -- 4/4 special manual no no -- 0.9"x0.5" 1.2oz.

16mm 2.8-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC FISHEYE ROKKOR-X OK 1:2.8 f=16mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC FISHEYE ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=16mm 180 11/8 built-in auto yes no 1' 2.5"x2.9" 15.7oz.

17mm 4-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:4 f=17mm 104 11/9 72 auto yes no 10" 3.0"x2.1" 11.6oz.

21mm 2.8-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X NL 1:2.8 f=21mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=21mm 92 12/9 72 auto yes no 10" 2.6"x2.9" 15.6oz.

24mm 2.8-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SI 1:2.8 f=24mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=24mm 84 9/7 55 auto yes no 1' 2.0"x2.5" 9.7oz.

24mm 2.8-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SI 1:2.8 f=24mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=24mm 84 9/7 55 auto yes no 1' 2.6"x2.0" 12oz.

25mm 2.5-16 LEITZ PHOTAR -- 6/4 special manual no no -- 0.9"x0.6" 1.9oz.

28mm 3.5-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:3.5 f=28mm 75 7/7 55 auto yes no 2' 2.5"x1.8" 8.6oz.

28mm 3.5-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SG 1:3.5 f=28mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=28mm 75 7/7 55 auto yes no 2' 2.5"x1.8" 8.6oz.

28mm 3.5-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X PE 1:3.5 f=28mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=28mm 75 5/5 55 auto yes no 1' 2.5"x1.6" 8.6oz.

28mm 2.8-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SG 1:2.8 f=28mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=28mm 75 7/7 55 auto yes no 1' 2.5"x1.8" 9.3oz.

28mm 2.8-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=28mm 75 7/7 55 auto yes no 1' 2.5"x1.8" 9.3oz.

28mm 2.5-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SI 1:2.5 f=28mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.5 f=28mm 75 9/7 55 auto yes no 1.75' 2.5"x2.4" 12.8oz.

28mm 2-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:2 f=28mm 75 10/9 55 auto yes no 1' 2.4"x2.6" 12oz.

35mm 2.8-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X HG 1:2.8 f=35mm 63 7/6 55 auto yes no 1.25' 2.5"x1.8" 7.6oz.

35mm 2.8-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=35mm 63 7/6 55 auto yes no 1.25' 2.5"x1.8" 7.6oz.

35mm 2.8-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=35mm 63 5/5 55 auto yes no 1' 2.5"x1.6" 8oz.

35mm 2.8-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=35mm 63 5/5 55 auto yes no 1' 2.5"x1.6" 8oz.

35mm 2.8-16 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN SHIFT CA ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=35mm 63 9/7 55 auto no no 1' 3.3"x2.8" 1lbs. 4oz.

35mm 1.8-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X HH 1:1.8 f=35mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:1.8 f=35mm 63 8/6 55 auto yes no 1' 2.6"x2.6" 14.6oz.

40-80mm 2.8-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ZOOM ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=40-80mm 59-31 12/12 55 auto yes no 1.2' 3.8"x3.9" 1lbs. 4.5oz.

50mm 3.5-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X QF 1:3.5 f=50mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=50mm 47 6/4 55 auto yes no 9" 2.5"x2.2" 7.3oz.

50mm 3.5-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:3.5 f=50mm 47 6/4 55 auto yes no 9" 2.5"x2.2" 7.3oz.

50mm 2-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X PF 1:2 f=50mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:2 f=50mm 47 6/5 55 auto yes no 1.75' 2.5"x1.6" 8.5oz.

50mm 1.7-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X PF 1:1.7 f=50mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:1.7 f=50mm 47 6/5 55 auto yes no 1.5' 2.5"x1.4" 5.6oz.

50mm 1.4-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X PG 1:1.4 f=50mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:1.4 f=50mm 47 7/5 55 auto yes no 1.5' 2.6"x1.8" 10.8oz.

58mm 1.2-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X PG 1:1.2 f=58mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:1.2 f=58mm 41 7/5 55 auto yes no 1.5' 2.8"x2.1" 1lb.

80-200mm 4.5-32 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ZOOM ROKKOR-X 1:4.5 f=80-200mm 30-12.5 14/10 55 auto yes no 6' 3"x6.3" 1lbs. 8.8oz.

85mm 1.7-16 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PF 1:1.7 f=85mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:1.7 f=85mm 29 6/5 55 auto yes no 3.3' 2.5"x2.8" 1lbs. 0.3oz.

100mm 4-32 MINOLTA AUTO BELLOWS ROKKOR-X 1:4 f=100mm 24 3/3 55 auto no no -- 2.5"x1.4" 5.9oz.

100mm 3.5-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X QE 1:3.5 f=100mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=100mm 24 5/4 55 auto yes no 1.5' 3"x3.5" 1lbs. 5.1oz.

100mm 2.5-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PF 1:2.5 f=100mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.5 f=100mm 24 6/5 55 auto yes no 4' 2.5"x2.6" 14.4oz.

100mm 2.5-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PE 1:2.5 f=100mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.5 f=100mm 24 5/5 55 auto yes no 3.3' 2.5"x2.5" 12.9oz.

100-200mm 5.6-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:5.6 f=100-200mm 24-12.5 8/5 55 auto yes no 8' 2.5"x6.8" 1lbs. 4.1oz.

100-200mm 5.6-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ZOOM ROKKOR-X 1:5.6 f=100-200mm 24-12.5 8/5 55 auto yes no 8.2' 2.5"x6.8" 1lbs. 4.1oz.

100-500mm 8-32 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ZOOM ROKKOR-X 1:8 f=100-500mm 24-5 16/10 72 auto yes no 8.2' 3.6"x12.3" 4lbs. 6oz.

135mm 3.5-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X QD 1:3.5 f=135mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=135mm 18 4/4 55 auto yes no 4.9' 2.5"x3.4" 1lbs. 1oz.

135mm 3.5-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:3.5 f=135mm 18 4/4 52 auto yes no 4.5' 2.5"x3.4" 1lbs. 1oz.

135mm 3.5-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:3.5 f=135mm 18 4/4 55 auto yes no 5' 2.5"x3.4" 1lbs. 1oz.

135mm 2.8-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=135mm 18 5/5 55 auto yes no 5' 2.5"x3.2" 12.9oz.

135mm 2.8-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PF 1:2.8 f=135mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=135mm 18 6/5 55 auto yes no 4.9' 2.6"x3.8" 1lbs. 2oz.

135mm 2.8-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X QD 1:2.8 f=135mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=135mm 18 4/4 55 auto yes no 4.9' 2.6"x3.8" 1lbs. 2.3oz.

135mm 2.8-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=135mm 18 4/4 55 auto yes no 5' 2.6"x3.8" 1lbs. 2.3oz.

200mm 4.5-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:4.5 f=200mm 12.5 5/5 55 auto yes no 8' 2.5"x5.1" 1lbs. 2oz.

200mm 4.5-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PE 1:4.5 f=200mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:4.5 f=200mm 12.5 5/5 55 auto yes no 8.2' 2.5"x5.1" 1lbs. 2oz.

200mm 4-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PE 1:4 f=200mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:4 f=200mm 12.5 5/5 55 auto yes no 8' 2.5"x5.1" 1lbs. 2oz.

200mm 4-22 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:4 f=200mm 12.5 6/5 55 auto yes no 8' ? ?

200mm 3.5-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X QF 1:3.5 f=200mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=200mm 12.5 6/4 62 auto yes no 8' 3.0"x5.4" 1lbs. 11.4oz.

300mm 5.6-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PE 1:5.6 f=300mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:5.6 f=300mm 8 5/5 55 auto yes no 14.8' 2.5"x7.3" 1lbs. 8.5oz.

300mm 4.5-22 EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X HF 1:4.5 f=300mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:4.5 f=300mm 8 6/6 72 auto yes no 15' 3.1"x7.8" 2lbs. 8.6oz.

400mm 5.6-32 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC APO TELE ROKKOR-X 1:5.6 f=400mm 6 7/6 72 auto yes no 16.4' 3.3"x10" 3lbs. 2.8oz.

560mm 5.6-? LEITZ TELYT 5 2/1 ? preset no no ? ? ?

800mm 8 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN RF ROKKOR-X 1:8 f=800mm 3 8/7 special fixed no no 26' 4.9"x5.8" 4lb. 5oz.

800mm 6.3-? LEITZ TELYT 3 3/1 132 preset no no 41' 6"x31" 15lb.

1600mm 11 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN RF ROKKOR-X 1:11 f=1600mm 1.5 7/6 special fixed no no 70' ? ?

1600mm 11 MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN RF ROKKOR-X 1:11 f=1600mm 1.5 6/5 special fixed no no 66' 7"x12.7" 15lbs. 1.6oz.

**1972-1977**
THE TIME PERIOD OF THE MC ROKKOR-X AND MC CELTIC LENSES
7.5mm	4-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC FISHEYE ROKKOR-X 1:4 f=7.5mm	180	12/8	built-in	auto	yes	no	1.5'	2.7"x2.5"	12.7 oz.
12.5mm	1.9-8.0	LEITZ PHOTAR	--	4/4	special	manual	no	no	--	0.9"x0.5"	1.2oz.
16mm	2.8-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC FISHEYE ROKKOR-X OK 1:2.8 f=16mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC FISHEYE ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=16mm	180	11/8	built-in	auto	yes	no	1'	2.5"x2.9"	15.7oz.
17mm	4-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:4 f=17mm	104	11/9	72	auto	yes	no	10"	3.0"x2.1"	11.6oz.
21mm	2.8-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X NL 1:2.8 f=21mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=21mm	92	12/9	72	auto	yes	no	10"	2.6"x2.9"	15.6oz.
24mm	2.8-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SI 1:2.8 f=24mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=24mm	84	9/7	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.0"x2.5"	9.7oz.
24mm	2.8-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SI 1:2.8 f=24mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=24mm	84	9/7	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.6"x2.0"	12oz.
25mm	2.5-16	LEITZ PHOTAR	--	6/4	special	manual	no	no	--	0.9"x0.6"	1.9oz.
28mm	3.5-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:3.5 f=28mm	75	7/7	55	auto	yes	no	2'	2.5"x1.8"	8.6oz.
28mm	3.5-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SG 1:3.5 f=28mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=28mm	75	7/7	55	auto	yes	no	2'	2.5"x1.8"	8.6oz.
28mm	3.5-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X PE 1:3.5 f=28mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=28mm	75	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.5"x1.6"	8.6oz.
28mm	2.8-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SG 1:2.8 f=28mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=28mm	75	7/7	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.5"x1.8"	9.3oz.
28mm	2.8-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=28mm	75	7/7	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.5"x1.8"	9.3oz.
28mm	2.5-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X SI 1:2.5 f=28mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.5 f=28mm	75	9/7	55	auto	yes	no	1.75'	2.5"x2.4"	12.8oz.
28mm	2-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:2 f=28mm	75	10/9	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.4"x2.6"	12oz.
35mm	2.8-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X HG 1:2.8 f=35mm	63	7/6	55	auto	yes	no	1.25'	2.5"x1.8"	7.6oz.
35mm	2.8-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=35mm	63	7/6	55	auto	yes	no	1.25'	2.5"x1.8"	7.6oz.
35mm	2.8-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=35mm	63	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.5"x1.6"	8oz.
35mm	2.8-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=35mm	63	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.5"x1.6"	8oz.
35mm	2.8-16	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN SHIFT CA ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=35mm	63	9/7	55	auto	no	no	1'	3.3"x2.8"	1lbs. 4oz.
35mm	1.8-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X HH 1:1.8 f=35mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC W. ROKKOR-X 1:1.8 f=35mm	63	8/6	55	auto	yes	no	1'	2.6"x2.6"	14.6oz.
40-80mm	2.8-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ZOOM ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=40-80mm	59-31	12/12	55	auto	yes	no	1.2'	3.8"x3.9"	1lbs. 4.5oz.
50mm	3.5-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X QF 1:3.5 f=50mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=50mm	47	6/4	55	auto	yes	no	9"	2.5"x2.2"	7.3oz.
50mm	3.5-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:3.5 f=50mm	47	6/4	55	auto	yes	no	9"	2.5"x2.2"	7.3oz.
50mm	2-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X PF 1:2 f=50mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:2 f=50mm	47	6/5	55	auto	yes	no	1.75'	2.5"x1.6"	8.5oz.
50mm	1.7-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X PF 1:1.7 f=50mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:1.7 f=50mm	47	6/5	55	auto	yes	no	1.5'	2.5"x1.4"	5.6oz.
50mm	1.4-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X PG 1:1.4 f=50mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:1.4 f=50mm	47	7/5	55	auto	yes	no	1.5'	2.6"x1.8"	10.8oz.
58mm	1.2-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X PG 1:1.2 f=58mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:1.2 f=58mm	41	7/5	55	auto	yes	no	1.5'	2.8"x2.1"	1lb.
80-200mm	4.5-32	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ZOOM ROKKOR-X 1:4.5 f=80-200mm	30-12.5	14/10	55	auto	yes	no	6'	3"x6.3"	1lbs. 8.8oz.
85mm	1.7-16	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PF 1:1.7 f=85mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:1.7 f=85mm	29	6/5	55	auto	yes	no	3.3'	2.5"x2.8"	1lbs. 0.3oz.
100mm	4-32	MINOLTA AUTO BELLOWS ROKKOR-X 1:4 f=100mm	24	3/3	55	auto	no	no	--	2.5"x1.4"	5.9oz.
100mm	3.5-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X QE 1:3.5 f=100mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=100mm	24	5/4	55	auto	yes	no	1.5'	3"x3.5"	1lbs. 5.1oz.
100mm	2.5-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PF 1:2.5 f=100mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.5 f=100mm	24	6/5	55	auto	yes	no	4'	2.5"x2.6"	14.4oz.
100mm	2.5-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PE 1:2.5 f=100mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.5 f=100mm	24	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	3.3'	2.5"x2.5"	12.9oz.
100-200mm	5.6-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:5.6 f=100-200mm	24-12.5	8/5	55	auto	yes	no	8'	2.5"x6.8"	1lbs. 4.1oz.
100-200mm	5.6-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ZOOM ROKKOR-X 1:5.6 f=100-200mm	24-12.5	8/5	55	auto	yes	no	8.2'	2.5"x6.8"	1lbs. 4.1oz.
100-500mm	8-32	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC ZOOM ROKKOR-X 1:8 f=100-500mm	24-5	16/10	72	auto	yes	no	8.2'	3.6"x12.3"	4lbs. 6oz.
135mm	3.5-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X QD 1:3.5 f=135mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=135mm	18	4/4	55	auto	yes	no	4.9'	2.5"x3.4"	1lbs. 1oz.
135mm	3.5-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:3.5 f=135mm	18	4/4	52	auto	yes	no	4.5'	2.5"x3.4"	1lbs. 1oz.
135mm	3.5-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:3.5 f=135mm	18	4/4	55	auto	yes	no	5'	2.5"x3.4"	1lbs. 1oz.
135mm	2.8-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=135mm	18	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	5'	2.5"x3.2"	12.9oz.
135mm	2.8-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PF 1:2.8 f=135mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=135mm	18	6/5	55	auto	yes	no	4.9'	2.6"x3.8"	1lbs. 2oz.
135mm	2.8-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X QD 1:2.8 f=135mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.8 f=135mm	18	4/4	55	auto	yes	no	4.9'	2.6"x3.8"	1lbs. 2.3oz.
135mm	2.8-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=135mm	18	4/4	55	auto	yes	no	5'	2.6"x3.8"	1lbs. 2.3oz.
200mm	4.5-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:4.5 f=200mm	12.5	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	8'	2.5"x5.1"	1lbs. 2oz.
200mm	4.5-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PE 1:4.5 f=200mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:4.5 f=200mm	12.5	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	8.2'	2.5"x5.1"	1lbs. 2oz.
200mm	4-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PE 1:4 f=200mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:4 f=200mm	12.5	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	8'	2.5"x5.1"	1lbs. 2oz.
200mm	4-22	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:4 f=200mm	12.5	6/5	55	auto	yes	no	8'	?	?
200mm	3.5-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X QF 1:3.5 f=200mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:3.5 f=200mm	12.5	6/4	62	auto	yes	no	8'	3.0"x5.4"	1lbs. 11.4oz.
300mm	5.6-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PE 1:5.6 f=300mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:5.6 f=300mm	8	5/5	55	auto	yes	no	14.8'	2.5"x7.3"	1lbs. 8.5oz.
300mm	4.5-22	EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X HF 1:4.5 f=300mm LATE STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:4.5 f=300mm	8	6/6	72	auto	yes	no	15'	3.1"x7.8"	2lbs. 8.6oz.
400mm	5.6-32	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC APO TELE ROKKOR-X 1:5.6 f=400mm	6	7/6	72	auto	yes	no	16.4'	3.3"x10"	3lbs. 2.8oz.
560mm	5.6-?	LEITZ TELYT	5	2/1	?	preset	no	no	?	?	?
800mm	8	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN RF ROKKOR-X 1:8 f=800mm	3	8/7	special	fixed	no	no	26'	4.9"x5.8"	4lb. 5oz.
800mm	6.3-?	LEITZ TELYT	3	3/1	132	preset	no	no	41'	6"x31"	15lb.
1600mm	11	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN RF ROKKOR-X 1:11 f=1600mm	1.5	7/6	special	fixed	no	no	70'	?	?
1600mm	11	MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN RF ROKKOR-X 1:11 f=1600mm	1.5	6/5	special	fixed	no	no	66'	7"x12.7"	15lbs. 1.6oz.

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