Minolta's MC telephoto — the 200mm f/4.5 MC Tele Rokkor for wildlife and sport, from the early 70s.
The Minolta MC Tele Rokkor 200mm f/4.5 is a telephoto manual-focus lens for Minolta reflex cameras from the MC generation of the early 1970s. The Tele prefix marks its telephoto role and MC the meter-coupled series. As a 200mm it gave photographers useful reach for distant subjects in Minolta's meter-coupled range.
This is a manual-focus telephoto lens with a 200mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4.5, from the meter-coupled MC line. Only the focal length and aperture are affirmed; other construction figures are not confirmed here and are omitted rather than guessed. It continued the 200mm role from the earlier PE version.
The 200mm focal length brings distant subjects closer for wildlife, sport and candid portraits, with strong compression that isolates the subject. A maximum aperture of f/4.5 keeps the lens reasonably compact for its reach, and the MC coatings give it good contrast for daylight telephoto work.
On the used market this is a common MC tele Rokkor bought by collectors and telephoto users adapting vintage glass. Given its age, inspect for haze, fungus and separation, confirm the aperture blades are clean and quick, and check the focus helicoid for smooth travel. Examine the coatings for wear, and use an adapter for mirrorless mounting.