Chiyoko 50mm lenses comparison:
I have warm feelings for both lenses, and it isn’t secret that 50/2.0 is more powerful, but it may be interesting to see the difference in real samples.
Chiyoko 50mm 1:2.0 Super Rokkor aka Chiyoko Super Rokkor 1:2 f=5cm C (Chiyoda Kogaku , Minolta) Japan LTM/LSM/m39
Let’s not argue anymore about rendering, just take this lens and make some photos.
Chiyoda Kogaku 50mm 1:1.8 (Minolta) aka Chiyoda Kogaku Super Rokkor 1:1.8 f=5cm (Minolta) – Japan LTM/LSM/m39 – vintage manual lens test and review
This is the first lens that was designed by Minolta in the post-war style – all previous lenses look very similar to West Germany Leica or Carl Zeiss designs. So, this Chiyoda Kogaku has started the look which was continued by the SR-mount lenses up to the moment when rubberized focus rings came into the industry – up to the middle of 70′. And it looks like that this lens made a big jump in optical IQ. (more…)