{"id":1088,"date":"2017-02-26T09:11:27","date_gmt":"2017-02-26T08:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=1088"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:48:53","slug":"minolta-mc-rokkor-11-7-55mm-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/minolta-mc-rokkor-11-7-55mm-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Minolta MC Rokkor 1:1.7 55mm on Sony a7"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Minolta<\/a><\/p>\n

The Minolta MC 1:1.7 55mm is 50 years old but none the less it is one of my favorite normal lenses to use on the Sony a7. In this review I will tell you why.<\/p>\n

Sample Images<\/h1>\n
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Sony a7 | Minolta MC 1.7\/55 | f\/1.7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Specifications<\/h1>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Diameter<\/td>\n63 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length<\/td>\n37\u00a0mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter\u00a0Diameter<\/td>\n52\u00a0mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n230g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max. Magnification<\/td>\n~0.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Close Focusing Distance from the sensor<\/td>\n55 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of aperture blades<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elements\/ Groups<\/td>\n6 \/ 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/address>\n

The Minolta MC 1.7\/55 usually sells for around $30-40 at ebay.de <\/a>| ebay.com <\/a>| ebay.co.uk\u00a0<\/a>(affiliate links)<\/p>\n

Versions<\/h1>\n

Minolta made two very similar versions of the\u00a0MC 1.7\/55<\/strong>.<\/p>\n