Minolta MC Rokkor PF 58mm 1:1.4 two copies comparison – LensRomantic
Minolta MC 58mm 1:1.4 two copies comparison (MC II, Hills &Valleys, Knurled)
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Minolta Rokkor MC 58mm F1.4 is one of the most recognizable Minolta lenses. He is loved and well known by photographers, collectors, and lens-testers.
| Copy #1 | Copy #2 | |
| Serial: | 5721556 | 5511719 |
| Optical Condition: | Mint | Mint |
| Mechanical Condition: | Mint | Mint |
| Cosmetic Condition: | Near mint | Near mint |
This comparison is correct only for conditions and equipment used for tests. Test results can differ if any element is changed
Full lens review
Minolta MC Rokkor PF 58mm 1:1.4 two copies comparison – long-distance resolution test
Testing methods description
- Target: cityscape
- Distance: > 200 meters to center focus point
- Camera: Sony A7II (24mpx, full-frame, tripod, remote control). M-mode, ISO fixed, WB fixed, SteadyShot – OFF. The focus point is on the center only.
- RAW processing: Capture One, default settings. All quality settings – 100%. Crops – 300×200 px
Scene preview
Test results
Minolta MC Rokkor PF 58mm 1:1.4 two copies comparison – close-distance resolution test
Testing methods description
- Target: 10-15 cm picture, printed on glossy photo paper
- Distance: 1.7m
- Camera: Sony A7II (24mpx, full-frame, tripod, remote control). M-mode, ISO fixed, WB fixed, SteadyShot – OFF.
- The test was repeated for every F-stop on every focus position with manual focus adjustment for each shot. That is to avoid the effect of field curvature.
- RAW processing: Capture One, default settings. All quality settings – 100%. Crops – 300×200 px
Original target image (printed in horizontal orientation on 10cm X 15cm glossy photo paper)
Test results
Minolta MC 58mm 1:1.4 two copies comparison – final conclusion
Notes:
- A slight color difference on the close distance test is because shootout has been performed at different times. It doesn’t affect the result.
- I know that at least one serious collector is working on researching this lens model right this time, and if you read this article much later than it was published I recommend looking for other materials – it possible that another more detailed information is available.
I don’t see deviations between these two copies on both tests which are worth to be mentioned. They work like twins.
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Review: Minolta MC Rokkor PF 58mm 1:1.4 | Photo Lens Testing And Research Lab · 2019-08-30 at 13:14
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