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    Minolta MD Rokkor 50 mm f/ 1.7
    Minolta MD Rokkor 50 mm f/ 1.7

    Minolta MD Rokkor 50 mm f/ 1.7

    50mm · f/1.7

    Overview

    The Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm f/1.7 is a compact, lightweight manual focus lens with mostly metal construction but a plastic aperture ring. Optically, it delivers excellent center sharpness stopped down to f/5.6-f/8, but wide open at f/1.7 it is soft with noticeable coma and veiling glare (Lumenicity). Bokeh is circular at f/1.7 but becomes hexagonal due to 6 non-rounded blades. It suits budget-conscious photographers seeking a versatile normal lens for portraits or street photography, especially when used on mirrorless cameras with an adapter.