Minolta's fast MC standard — the 58mm f/1.4 MC Rokkor-PF, a premium meter-coupled normal lens.
The Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm f/1.4 is a fast standard manual-focus lens for Minolta reflex cameras from the MC generation of the mid-1960s. MC marks the meter-coupled series. This fast 58mm was a premium normal lens, chosen for its bright aperture and the slightly longer standard perspective favoured for portraits.
This is a manual-focus standard lens with a 58mm focal length and a fast maximum aperture of f/1.4, from the meter-coupled MC line. The PF code encodes the element and group arrangement in Minolta's system. Only the focal length and aperture are stated as verified; other construction figures are not confirmed here and are omitted.
The 58mm focal length gives a natural perspective a little longer than a true normal, flattering for portraits while remaining versatile for general use. The fast f/1.4 aperture excels in low light and produces strong subject separation, with the vintage character of a fast standard lens softening gently at full aperture.
On the used market this fast MC standard Rokkor is sought after by collectors and portrait shooters adapting vintage glass, valued for its speed and rendering. Because of its age, check for haze, fungus and separation, confirm the aperture is clean and quick, and verify the focus ring is smooth. Inspect the coatings, and use an adapter for mirrorless bodies.