{"id":2872,"date":"2016-03-29T12:51:44","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T11:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=2872"},"modified":"2026-08-04T12:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:15:18","slug":"review-minolta-mc-rokkor-35mm-11-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-minolta-mc-rokkor-35mm-11-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick-Review: Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2899\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01065.jpg\" alt=\"Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01065.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01065-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01065-768x601.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Specifications<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 66mm<\/li>\n<li>Length: 68mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 415g<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 55mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of aperture blades: 6<\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.3m<\/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 35mm 1:1.8 usually sells for <strong>around $115-160<\/strong>&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=minolta+mc+35mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=minolta+85mm+1.7&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;<br \/>\nIn Germany&nbsp;you can buy it for <strong>120-160\u20ac<\/strong>&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=minolta+mc+35mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=minolta+85mm+1.7&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).&nbsp;<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<h1>Sample images<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2892\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2892\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-24.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-24.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-24-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/26022962851\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2885\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2885\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-11.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25486677353\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2891\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2891\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-23.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-23.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-23-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25816447640\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1>Versions<\/h1>\n<p>The <em>Minolta MC W.Rokkor-HH 1:1.8 f=35mm <\/em>(exact inscription) was introduced in 1968 with a flat, all metal focusing ring (MC-I), in 1970 the focusing ring was updated to the hill and valley design (MC-II). The next update was the rubberized focusing ring (MC-X), you see it pictured in this review.&nbsp;Some MC-X lenses&nbsp;carry the HH in the name (which indicates that it is a 8 elements in 6 groups design), younger ones&nbsp;don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>All three versions use the same optical design and the only difference is the different design of the focusing ring.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Minolta MD (W.Rokkor) 35mm 1:1.8 <\/em>which was introduced in 1978 is much lighter and smaller, the optical design is also different.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2900\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01073.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01073\" width=\"800\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01073.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01073-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01073-768x949.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Sharpness<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2873\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8_infinity2.jpg\" alt=\"Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8_infinity2\" width=\"800\" height=\"2212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8_infinity2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8_infinity2-108x300.jpg 108w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8_infinity2-768x2124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8_infinity2-463x1280.jpg 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can find the full resolution test images in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/albums\/72157666412332156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Minolta MC 1.8\/35 flickr set<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.8:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>The resolution is&nbsp;quite high in the center and midframe region but due to spherical aberration contrast is quite low.&nbsp;The corners are soft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/2.8:&nbsp;<\/strong>Most of the image is very sharp and contrasty, midframe decent but the corners are soft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/4:&nbsp;<\/strong>Midframe and corner region improve a little.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/5.6 and f\/8:&nbsp;<\/strong>Best apertures for midframe sharpness,&nbsp;only the extreme &nbsp;corners are soft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/11:&nbsp;<\/strong>Best aperture for the extreme corners.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2901\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00179.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00179\" width=\"800\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00179.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00179-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC00179-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Comment<\/h1>\n<p>The Minolta MC 1.8\/35 is not a lens you buy for it&#8217;s&nbsp;sharpness but for it&#8217;s character and great built quality.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>At <strong>f\/1.8<\/strong> there is quite <strong>a lot of spherical aberration<\/strong> (especially at very close distances) so while images&nbsp;have quite a bit of detail they have a<strong> lower contrast and a bit of glow<\/strong>.<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25484549374\/in\/dateposted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Vignetting<\/a><\/strong> is&nbsp;very high at 2,6 stops and&nbsp;<strong>easily visible<\/strong> in most pictures. <strong>Bokeh is mostly&nbsp;smooth at short distances<\/strong> (where the lens is noticeably softer) and <strong>a bit funky at longer distances<\/strong>.&nbsp; The <strong>less than spectacular flare resistance is also a fact that you have to<\/strong> consider.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2883\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2883\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2883 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-9.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25484494414\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2875\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2880 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-6.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/4 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/26063312206\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2876\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2876\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25484460124\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2893\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2893 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-25.jpg\" alt=\"Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-25\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-25-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minolta MC 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25816455760\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These are the reasons why I would call this a <strong>character lens.<\/strong> It can still produce very nice images but you will have an <strong>abundance of aberrations<\/strong> in the image.<\/p>\n<p>Stop the 1.8\/35 down to <strong>f\/2.8<\/strong> most of the <strong>aberrations are reduced a lot<\/strong>. Contrast and sharpness are good, the bokeh is smoother as well and vignetting is no longer an issue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2878\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-4.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/2.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/26022887841\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2881\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-7.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/2.8 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/2.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25816395950\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2876\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/2.8 |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/25486639633\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> full resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For <strong>landscape photography<\/strong> I would recommend <strong>f\/5.6 or f\/8<\/strong> where only the <strong>extreme corners are soft<\/strong>, the <strong>rest of the image is very sharp<\/strong> and on the same level as e.g. the <a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/sony-fe-16-35mm-f4-za-t-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FE 4\/16-35 ZA<\/a>, the much smaller and cheaper 2.8\/35 is a bit better. Vignetting is negligible and lateral CA moderate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2879\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2879\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2879\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-5.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/8 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/26022898671\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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 (well and some rubber for the focusing ring but it has aged very well). The <strong>focusing ring is a pleasure to use<\/strong>.&nbsp;The MC 1.8\/35 is neither small nor light&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>handling on the Sony a7 series is still okay<\/strong> but certainly <strong>less pleasant than that of smaller lenses<\/strong> like the Minolta MD 2.8\/35.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All in all I enjoyed using the Minolta MC 1.8\/35 but that was more because of the aberrations, not because it is a technically good lens at f\/1.8. Modern lenses like the<a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-ultron-11-7-35-mm-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Voigtlander 1.7\/35<\/a>&nbsp;play in a different league. From f\/2.8 it is a technically good lens but still not as good as the much smaller MD 2.8\/35 or <a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-new-fd-35mm-12-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FD 2.8\/35<\/a>. So I would recommend it to those who like it&#8217;s character&nbsp;at f\/1.8 but for most purposes a cheaper and smaller 2.8\/35 will perform as good or better.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Minolta MC 35mm 1:1.8 usually sells for <strong>around $115-160<\/strong>&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=minolta+mc+35mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=minolta+85mm+1.7&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>120-160\u20ac<\/strong>&nbsp;at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=minolta+mc+35mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=minolta+85mm+1.7&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).&nbsp;<\/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>More sample images<\/h1>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2884\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2884\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-10.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/16 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/16 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/26022913011\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2882\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2882\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2882 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-8.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | full resolution\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Minolta_MC_35mm_f1p8-8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/4 |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/26022905911\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2904\" style=\"width: 6000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2904 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01025.jpg\" alt=\"DSC01025\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01025.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSC01025-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony a7 | Minolta MC Rokkor 35mm 1:1.8 | f\/1.8 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/26099801725\/sizes\/o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More full resolution images can be found in my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/albums\/72157666412332156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minolta MC 1.8\/35 flickr set<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Further Reading<\/h1>\n<ul>\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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