MINOLTA  100mm f2.0 & 2.5 LENSES


Many think that the 100mm lens is the perfect portrait lens.  The best ones for this purpose are the f2.5 and f2.0 versions. Choose the f2.0 version if the 62mm filter threa  Otherwisae the f2.5 version will suit you well.

The competition

Soligor made a 100mm f2.0, but most lenses in this focal length are f2.8.  Many are in a 105mm focal length.

MINOLTA  100mm f2.0 & 2.5 LENSES
LENS FEATURES IMAGE COMMENTS
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2-22
PERIOD: 1958-1966
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA AUTO TELE ROKKOR - PF 1:2 f=100mm
DESIGN: 6/5
FILTER: 62
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: no
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 4'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 150z.
A deluxe version of the 100mm Auto-Rokkor with a fast f2.0 f-stop. Not easy to find.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1966-1972
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR - PF 1:2.5 f=100mm
DESIGN: 6/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 4'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 14.4oz.
A new lens to the Minolta line-up of SLR lenses. Think of it as a faster version of the 100mm f3.5 with a standardized filter thread (55mm).
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2-22
PERIOD: 1966-1972
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR - PF 1:2 f=100mm
DESIGN: 6/5
FILTER: 62
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 4'
SIZE: 2.6"x2.5"
WEIGHT: 15oz.
This is a continuation of the 100mm f2 from the Auto Rokkor series (see above) -- with meter coupling (MC) capability. This one is as hard to find as it predecessor, but because it has meter coupling it is much more sought after and commands a much higher price.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1972-1977
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X PF 1:2.5 f=100mm
DESIGN: 6/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 4'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 14.4oz.
An updated version of the MC Rokkor 100mm 2.5 with the improved cosmetics and lenses coating of the MC Rokkor-X series.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1972-1977
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MC TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.5 f=100mm
DESIGN: 5/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: no
CLOSE FOCUS: 3.3'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.5"
WEIGHT: 12.9oz.
A later version of the MC Rokkor-X 100mm 2.5 with a few important changes. First, it looks like a different lens. The focusing ring is narrower having five rows instead of six. In addition, the DOF scale now has straight lines instead of slanted ones. More importantly, the optical formula is changed from 6/5 to 5/5. Finally, the close-focusing is now several inches closer.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1977-1981
INSCRIPTION:
EARLY STYLE: MINOLTA LENS MADE IN JAPAN MD TELE ROKKOR-X 1:2.5 f=100mm
LATE STYLE: MINOLTA MD TELE ROKKOR-X 100mm 1:2.5 LENS MADE IN JAPAN ø55mm
DESIGN: 5/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: yes
CLOSE FOCUS: 3.3'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.5"
WEIGHT: 12.9oz.
An updated version of the MC Rokkor-X 100mm 2.5 with the typical changes of the MD Rokkor-X series.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1981-present
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA MD 100mm 1:2.5 JAPAN ø55mm
DESIGN: 5/5
FILTER: 55
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: yes
CLOSE FOCUS: 3.3'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 11oz.
An updated version of the MD Rokkor-X 100mm 2.5 with the typical changes of the MD Minolta series.
FOCAL LENGTH: 100mm
f-STOPS: 2.5-22
PERIOD: 1981-present
INSCRIPTION: MINOLTA MD 100mm 1:2.5 JAPAN ø49mm
DESIGN: 5/5
FILTER: 49
DIAPHRAGM: auto
MC: yes
MD: yes
CLOSE FOCUS: 3.3'
SIZE: 2.5"x2.6"
WEIGHT: 11oz.
An updated version of the MD Minolta 100mm 2.5 with a 49mm filter thread and a built-in, telescoping lens hood.

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