Minolta's MC telephoto — the 200mm f/4.5 MC Tele Rokkor-PE for wildlife and sport, from the mid-60s.
The Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PE 200mm f/4.5 is a telephoto manual-focus lens for Minolta reflex cameras from the MC generation of the mid-1960s. 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. The PE code encodes the element and group arrangement in Minolta's scheme. Only the focal length and aperture are affirmed; other construction figures are not confirmed here and are omitted rather than guessed.
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 improve contrast over earlier single-coated telephotos of the same length.
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.