Minolta MC Rokkor PG 58mm 1:1.2 vs MC Rokkor PF 58mm 1:1.4 – comparison

Minolta SR 58mm lenses comparison:

  • Minolta MC Rokkor PG 58mm 1:1.2 (MC II)
  • Minolta MC Rokkor PF 58mm 1:1.4 (MC II)

Comparison of lenses Minolta MC Rokkor PG 58mm 1:1.2, Minolta MC Rokkor PF 58mm 1:1.4

I love both lenses, each for a different reason, but this is a rare case when it is not possible to say something like “one of the lenses is a little worse, but a gap isn’t so big to think about it“. No. Here we see a total victory of the faster version.

This comparison is correct only for conditions and equipment used for tests. Test results can differ if any element is changed

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Minolta MC Rokkor PG 58mm 1:1.2 – MC II – review

Minolta MC Rokkor PG 58mm 1:1.2 vintage manual lens review (Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 1:1.4 f=58mm)

  • Official classification: MC
  • Collector’s classification: MC II, Hills &Valleys, Knurled

This lens has “The legend” status, it’s well known and demanded by collectors or photographers. The popularity is happened because of the fact that Minolta MC PG 58mm 1/1.2 is on the top in the list of ‘bokeh monsters for a whole human history of photography’. Even, maybe, it is Number One Monster by popularity. If a photographer thinks about bokeh rendering, cares about the “3D effect” on photos, and looking for the best bokeh-tool ever – then this lens should be in a photographer’s bag.

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