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    Minolta MC 300 mm f/ 4.5 Tele Rokkor-HF
    Minolta MC 300 mm f/ 4.5 Tele Rokkor-HF

    Minolta MC 300 mm f/ 4.5 Tele Rokkor-HF

    300mm · f/4.5

    Overview

    The Minolta MC 300mm f/4.5 Tele Rokkor-HF is a vintage manual lens weighing 1150g, notably heavier than later MD versions. Optical quality is 'nice but without surprises,' typical for long lenses of its era, with no exceptional sharpness or aberration control. Build is solid metal, appealing to collectors as a 'beautiful example of engineering from the '60s' at a reasonable price. It suits collectors or those wanting a classic telephoto for subjects like birds or the moon, but its weight and standard performance may not justify practical use for most photographers.