Minolta MD Rokkor 28mm f/2.8

MD Rokkor 28mm f/2.8 is Minolta's moderate wide-angle prime in the MD-mount Rokkor lineup — the Minolta counterpart to Nikon's 28mm f/2.8 AI-S, Canon's FD 28mm f/2.8, and Olympus's Zuiko 28mm f/2.8.

Key features

• 28mm focal length on 35mm full-frame
• f/2.8 maximum aperture
• 49mm filter thread
• Minolta MD bayonet
• 7-element design

Use case + rendering

• Street, documentary, environmental
• Sharp wide-open at center; corners by f/5.6
• Distinctive Minolta Rokkor rendering — slightly cooler than Zuiko, more neutral than Nikkor

Compatible bodies

• All Minolta MD/MC bodies: SRT-101, XD-11, X-700

Related lenses

• MC Rokkor-PG 50mm f/1.4 — fast standard alternative
• MD Rokkor 50mm f/1.7 — kit standard alternative
• MD Rokkor 135mm f/2.8 — telephoto alternative