MC CELTIC LENSES
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.
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.
| FOCAL LENGTH | f-STOP RANGE | LENS INSCRIPTION | VIEW | DESIGN | FILTER THREAD | DIAPHRAGM | MC | MD | CLOSE FOCUS | SIZE | WEIGHT |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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 MINOLTA CELTIC 1:2.8 f=35mm | 63 | 5/5 | 55 | auto | yes | no | 1' | 2.5"x1.6" | 8oz. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 135mm | 3.5-22 | LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE CELTIC-QD 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 | 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 | 4-22 | MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC MINOLTA CELTIC 1:4 f=200mm | 12.5 | 6/5 | 55 | auto | yes | no | 8' | ? | ? |
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