{"id":2819,"date":"2016-03-26T12:03:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-26T11:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=2819"},"modified":"2026-08-04T12:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:14:31","slug":"review-minolta-mc-rokkor-85mm-11-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-minolta-mc-rokkor-85mm-11-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Review: Minolta MC\/MD 85mm 1:1.7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2846\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00824.jpg\" alt=\"Minolta MC Rokkor 85mm 1:1.7\" width=\"800\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00824.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00824-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00824-768x639.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Specifications<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter:&nbsp;71mm<\/li>\n<li>Length:&nbsp;62mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 455g<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 55mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of aperture blades: 6<\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 1m<\/li>\n<li>Mount: <a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/minolta-mcmd\/\">Minolta SR<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The Minolta MC\/MD 85mm 1:1.7&nbsp;usually sells for <strong>around $210-280<\/strong>&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=minolta+85mm+1.7&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=contax+zeiss+90mm+2.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.com <\/a>(advertisement, affiliate link).&nbsp;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>In Germany&nbsp;you can buy it for <strong>130-180\u20ac<\/strong>&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=minolta+85mm+1.7&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=contax+zeiss+90mm+2.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement, affiliate link).<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Sample images<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2827\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2827\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-1-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/16325515150\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2830\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2830 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-8.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25438859303\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2831 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-9.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25436632584\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2833\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2833 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-11.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/26015462836\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2834\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2834 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-12.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25436636234\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2832 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-10.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/2.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25948861782\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2835\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2835 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-13.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/1.7 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/2.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25436637154\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2836 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-14.jpg\" alt=\"Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-14\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_85mmf1p7-14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sony a7 | Minolta MC 85mm 1:1.7 | f\/8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25436639254\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Versions<\/h1>\n<p>Minolta introduced the 85mm 1:1.7 in 1970&nbsp;with an all metal focusing ring of the hill and valley design (MC-II, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/16500645249\/in\/album-72157648452492544\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">linkt to image<\/a>) which was followed in 1973&nbsp;by a version with a rubberized focusing ring (MC-X, pictured in this post). The next &nbsp;makeover happened in 1978 when the 1.7\/85 was updated to MD.<\/p>\n<p>All three versions are very similar mechanically and the optical design has remained the same as well so you can buy either one. It might be that the coatings were improved during the production of the lens but I don&#8217;t have&nbsp;any reliable information about that.<\/p>\n<h1>Sharpness<\/h1>\n<p>The Minolta MC 1.7\/85 was tested on the Sony a7. K<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/16324889650\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lick here <\/a>to see the 100% crops.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the full resolution test images in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/sets\/72157648452492544\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Minolta MC 1.7\/85&nbsp;flickr set<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.7:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Decent&nbsp;resolution and low contrast. &nbsp;Performance is pretty even across the&nbsp;frame though.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/2.8:&nbsp;<\/strong>The softness is mostly gone, contrast and resolution are good in the center and midframe, the corners only improve a little.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/4:&nbsp;<\/strong>Very good sharpness across most of the frame, the corners are a little softer but still good. Contrast is noticeably higher than at f\/2.8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/5.6 and f\/8:&nbsp;<\/strong>Very good sharpness across the frame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/11: <\/strong>A little softer due to diffraction.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2843\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00170.jpg\" alt=\"Minolta MC Rokkor 85mm 1:1.7\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00170.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00170-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00170-768x725.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Comment<\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>Minolta MC 1.7\/85<\/strong> is a <strong>very nice lens for portraits and a good all purpose lens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>f\/1.7<\/strong> it already has <strong>quite good resolution<\/strong> and <strong>nice but not perfectly smooth bokeh<\/strong> but due to spherical aberration <strong>contrast is rather low<\/strong>. I think this characteristic works very well for portraits but it is a distinctly different look from that of modern very well corrected lenses like the Batis 1.8\/85. The sharpness is also &nbsp;even across the frame so you can put your subject anywhere in the frame and not just in the center.<\/p>\n<p>Stopped down to <strong>f\/2.8 contrast is a lot higher<\/strong> but for best contrast you should stop down to f\/4.&nbsp;For best across the frame sharpness stop down to<strong> f\/5.6<\/strong> where it <strong>performs very well for landscape photography<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Typically for a Minolta MC lens <strong>built quality is great<\/strong>, it doesn\u2019t get much better than this. The lens is made of nothing but metal and glass and the focusing ring is very pleasant to use. This is <strong>not a small&nbsp;lens<\/strong> especially with the original hood and there are significantly smaller fast 85mm lenses. Handling on the Sony a7 is still okay but it is at the limit of being comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>So all in all I can <strong>recommend this lens<\/strong>. It will perform very well for a wide range of applications and while I wouldn\u2019t call it cheap it still offers a <strong>decent price\/performance ratio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Minolta MC\/MD 85mm 1:1.7&nbsp;usually sells for <strong>around $210-280<\/strong>&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=minolta+85mm+1.7&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=contax+zeiss+90mm+2.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.com <\/a>(advertisement, affiliate link).&nbsp;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>In Germany&nbsp;you can buy it for <strong>130-180\u20ac<\/strong>&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=minolta+85mm+1.7&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=contax+zeiss+90mm+2.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement, affiliate link).<br \/>\nAlso check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/minolta-mcmd\/\">Minolta SR-mount adapter guide<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If this review was helpful to you, please consider using one of my affiliate links. I will earn a small commission on your purchase and it won\u2019t cost you anything. Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Further Reading<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/85mm-comparison-minolta-tokina-canon-samyang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">85mm 85mm comparison- Minolta, Tokina, Canon and Samyang<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/manual-minolta-lens-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minolta Lenses on the Sony a7 \u2013 ratings, impressions and sample images<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/minolta-mcmd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My other Minolta MC\/MD Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/affordable-manual-lenses-for-the-sony-alpha-77r7ii7rii-and-7s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affordable manual lenses for the Sony Alpha 7 series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specifications Diameter:&nbsp;71mm Length:&nbsp;62mm Weight: 455g Filter Diameter: 55mm Number of aperture blades: 6 Close Focusing Distance: 1m Mount: Minolta SR The Minolta MC\/MD 85mm 1:1.7&nbsp;usually sells for around $210-280&nbsp;at ebay.com (advertisement, affiliate link).&nbsp; In Germany&nbsp;you can buy it for 130-180\u20ac&nbsp;at ebay.de (advertisement, affiliate link). 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