Rokkor MC 50 / 1.4 PG

[memetph]

I am thinking about buying this lens . Does anybody has experience with it especially on FF.
How does it compare to others like Planar, SMC, Nikkor etc..?

[Lloydy]

I've got a 50 / 1.4, but it has no lens / group code on it. It's just about my most used lens - I love it.

[dnas]

Both the MC Rokkor & MD Rokkor 50mm F1.4 are beautiful lenses. I have both and don't use them as much as I should. I've been using them on micro 4/3, but I will be getting an A7 soon, and these will be on top of the list for this camera. I also have a superb MD 85mm F2, which is very sharp . It also has buttery smooth bokeh.

MC & MD 50mm:
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/Battle%20of%2050s2.htm

[blotafton]

I got one. Only used it on film so far. At 1.4 it has a certain glow to it witch brings the contrast down a notch.

[Lightshow]

The MC 50/1.4 PG is one of the last MC lenses, it's design is much the same as the 58/1.2 and draws much the same way but costs and weighs much less. It's popularity is just behind the 1.2 lens.

[woodrim]

Lightshow is correct; this is the most celebrated of the Rokkor 50mm lenses. I posted some images recently in the Digital Gallery forum. See here: http://forum.mflenses.com/some-from-my-rokkor-t62782.html I'm emotionally attached to this lens, as you will read.

Here's a sample not in the other post. Was having fun with wide open...

[drjs]

[VivaMinolta]

stay away, because once you get it you will fall into madness collecting Minolta manual glass...like me. I got a good copy from my local craigslist. So much better than the Nikon 50mm 1.8D I was using at that point in every way I haven't used the Nikon since. I think if there's one Rokkor to own, the 50MM MC 1.4 is it.

[memetph]

Thanks eveybody . I was surprised by the low prices of this lens.
So I 'll go for it and perhaps buy some more Rokkors.
The 45/2 seems interesting too, as "stand alone" lens if you take only one lens with you.

[shapencolour]

Minolta MC PG Rokkor 50/1.4 is the most interesting standard lens in all Minolta MD lineup AND the best 50mm Minolta MD lens IMO.Rich Leica-like colours,moderate level of micro contrast,that allows shadow details to be more visible,excellent sharpness,superb built quality,long enough focus throw allowing precise focusing and bokeh (I hate this word,so instead:)a very smooth out of focus rendition.Optical construction 7/5.I like them so much that I got three copies

It is very good on the NEX5N/7 and the A7,though one needs to stop it to f 5.6 for getting corners perfectly sharp (residual spherical aberrations).If you want utmost IQ,get the MD Rokkor 50/1.4 with 55mm filter thread (two lenses like this are there on my desk).It is the same optical formula with new,improved MD coatings,BUT the OOF blurr is not that interesting.

Other 50/1.4 Minolta MD lenses are superb as well,though I notice (subjectively) some contrast lowering at f1.4 starting from Rokkor 50/1.4 49mm on,where optical formula was changed into 7/6 (I got 2x 50/1.4 MD and 1 plain MD 50/1.4-shame on me,the lens junkie!).Here are some NEX5N+50/1.4 MC PG samples.A7 samples look similar,but I dont have any at hand now.

[philslizzy]

I picked up a grubby one for £9, it cleaned up nicely. As someone said a little low in contrast wide open but sharp.

[woodrim]

here are a few other recent shots, the last four I was playing with bokeh...

Neighbors

[memetph]

Very nice shots . nice colours and contrast. I bought one for 45 euros in good conditions. I bought also a 45/2 for 20 euros.
Shapencolour, it is funny , I am in Prague today for busiiness trip.

[shapencolour]

Lots of nice things to photograph with your MC PG there!.45/2 is no slouch either.At f4 it's brilliant for such a small glass.

This pic was taken last May on a trip.I did't take Zeiss C/Y setup as usual,but only Rokkors (24/2.8 SI,35/1.8HH,50/1.4 PG,85/1.7MC and 135/2.8 PF).Just about right for Prague

[cheekygeek]

I've got one of these on a Minolta 303b that I need to sell. Trying to raise funds for a telescope.

[memetph]

I see that you have the SMC 50/1.4. Any comparison?

[cheekygeek]

Frankly, I've never shot with the Minolta (lens or body). I came across it somewhere and it followed me home.

However, the images in this thread (and the linked threads) are making me consider throwing a roll of film in the old girl and taking her out for a spin.

[ForenSeil]

I had the MD version and love it on APS-C, also wide open, but on FF wide open performance was rather disappointing to me as the sweet spot is small, especially at mid- and far distances. Since I have FF I'm not using it anymore.
Stopped down it's good with both.

I would sell mine if anyone is interested

On APS-C


(F5.6)


(wide open)

On film

(wide open)

[Lightshow]

[GoldMark]

[memetph]

I received both lenses, MC 50 1.4 PG and MD 45 2.
After a short try, they look very good one stop down the wide aperture.

MC 50 PG Jpeg , last Friday in Prague , nice colours

[shapencolour]

Glad that you got tchem.I'm sure you'll be pleased.

Yesterday - NEX5N+MC PG 50/1.4

[memetph]

My sample of MC PG 50/1.4 seems to have a noticeable barrel distortion ( on A7 FF).
Does anybody experience the same problem?

[koji]

[memetph]

通過すること !!
I know it is stupid but I could not resist !

I am travelling currently. I shall post some exemples next week.