Minolta 135mm f2.8 MC Tele Rokkor-PF Lens for Minolta MD

The Minolta 135mm f/2.8 MC Tele Rokkor-PF is a manual focus telephoto prime lens designed for Minolta’s SR/MC lens mount system, offering a classic telephoto focal length paired with the respected optical quality that defined Minolta’s Rokkor lens lineup during the manual focus era. Its combination of solid telephoto reach and relatively fast f/2.8 aperture made it a popular choice among Minolta shooters looking to extend their reach beyond a standard lens.

The 135mm focal length provides a versatile telephoto perspective well-suited to portraits, candid photography, and general subject isolation, allowing photographers to fill the frame with distant subjects while maintaining a comfortable working distance from their subject. The f/2.8 maximum aperture offers solid low-light capability and the ability to achieve pleasing background separation, making it a strong choice for portrait work where subject isolation is desired.

As part of Minolta’s MC (Meter Coupled) lens series, the Rokkor-PF designation reflects the lens’s specific optical formula within Minolta’s naming conventions, and it benefits from Minolta’s well-regarded lens coatings of the era, which helped control flare and maintain good contrast and color rendition. Its all-metal construction reflects the robust build quality typical of manual focus lenses from this period, with a smoothly damped focus ring and a manual aperture ring featuring click-stops for precise, tactile exposure control.

Compatible with Minolta’s SR-mount film SLR cameras of the era, this lens can also be adapted to a variety of modern mirrorless camera systems for photographers interested in shooting with classic manual focus glass today. Its blend of solid telephoto performance, respectable speed, and the character often associated with vintage Rokkor optics has kept lenses like this one popular among photographers and collectors exploring manual focus telephoto photography.

Specs:
– Focal length: 135mm
– Maximum aperture: f/2.8
– Lens mount: Minolta SR/MC mount
– Focus type: Manual focus
– Aperture control: Manual aperture ring with click-stops
– Construction: All-metal barrel and mount