MINOLTA RANGEFINDER LENSES

Minolta made several rangefinder cameras and several series of lenses for them.  As a result, the lenses are not necessarily interchangeable between models.  These Minolta lenses can be used on other cameras with the same mount -- and the lenses from some other manufacturers can be used on some of these Minolta cameras.  

• Minolta I and II -- The lenses for these two series of cameras are interchangeable and are listed together.  They all use a Leica thread mount.  Lenses from other manufacturers, such as Leica, Canon, Nicca, etc. can be used on these cameras.
  
  • 28mm -- Maximum aperture of f3.5.  Has a 40.5mm filter thread.
  • 35mm -- Maximum aperture of f3.5.  Accessory finder.
  • 45mm -- Maximum aperture of f2.8.  The first Leica thread Minolta lens.  Standard on the model I. Has a 34mm filter thread.  There were two versions of theis lens. The earlier version had a focusing lever and a little window in the metal ring surrounding the front element through which the selected aperture is visible. The later version had neither.
  • 50mm -- Maximum aperture of f2.8.
  • 50mm -- Maximum aperture of f2.0.  Standard on the model II.
  • 50mm -- Maximum aperture of f1.8.  Standard on the model IIB.
  • 85mm -- Maximum aperture of f2.8. Accessory finder.
  • 100mm -- Maximum aperture of f3.8. Accessory finder.
  • 110mm -- Maximum aperture of f5.6. Accessory finder.
  • 135mm -- Maximum aperture of f4.0. Accessory finder. Has a 40mm filter thread.
  • 135mm -- Maximum aperture of f4.5. Accessory finder.
    
    
• Minolta Super A -- The A and the A2 did not have interchangeable lenses but the Super A did.  This model had a special breech mount.
  
  • 35mm -- Maximum aperture of f3.5.  Apertures to f22.  Close focusing to 3.3 feet.
  • 50mm -- Maximum aperture of f2.8.
  • 50mm -- Maximum aperture of f2.0.
  • 50mm -- Maximum aperture of f1.8.
  • 85mm -- Maximum aperture of f2.8. 55mm filter thread.  Accessory finder.
  • 100mm -- Maximum aperture of f3.8. Accessory finder.
  • 135mm -- Maximum aperture of f4.5. Accessory finder.
    
    
• Minolta A2 L -- The A and the A2 did not have interchangeable lenses but the A2 L did.  It used a special 24mm screw mount.
  
  • 45mm -- Maximum aperture of f2.8.  Standard on the A2 L.
  • 100mm -- Maximum aperture of f4.8.  
    
    
• Minolta CL -- Two lenses were made but are seen with both Minolta and Leica markings. All of the 40mm lenses marked "Rokkor" were made in Japan by Minolta, while the 40mm "Summicron-C" lenses were made in Germany by Leitz. The more interesting lens is the 90mm, which although marked "Rokkor" was made in Germany by Leitz. Perhaps the glass was made by Minolta and the lens was assembled in Germany. These lenses are useable on other Leica M-mount cameras, and most Leica M-mount lenses are useable on the Minolta CL.
  
  • 40mm M-Rokkor -- Maximum aperture of f2.0 with 40.5mm filter thread.
  • 90mm M-Rokkor -- Maximum aperture of f4.0 with 40.5mm filter thread.
    
    
• Minolta CLE -- Three lenses were made by Minolta with a Leica bayonet mount.  These lenses are useable on other Leica M-mount cameras, and most Leica M-mount lenses are useable on the Minolta CLE.
  
  • 28mm M-Rokkor -- Maximum aperture of f2.8 with 40.5mm filter thread.  
  • 40mm M-Rokkor -- Maximum aperture of f2.0 with 40.5mm filter thread.
  • 90mm M-Rokkor -- Maximum aperture of f4.0 with 40.5mm filter thread. The 90mm is a different optical design than the previous CL 90mm.

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