Minolta's classic MD normal prime — the standard 50mm f/1.7 bundled with millions of MD-mount SLRs.
The Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7 is one of the most common normal primes in photography — bundled with millions of Minolta MD-mount SLRs throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It provides the standard 50mm perspective at a fast f/1.7 aperture.
Optically good — sharp from f/4 with pleasant rendering at f/1.7. The Rokkor-derived optics deliver nice colour and contrast. MD mount. Manual focus with smooth helicoid. The f/1.7 provides useful low-light capability and background blur.
Minolta MD mount with 49mm filter thread. Very compact and lightweight. Manual focus and aperture. Metal construction on most versions. The MD mount adapts to mirrorless cameras via simple adapters.
Available used for almost nothing — one of the cheapest quality primes available. Adapts to Sony E, Fuji X, MFT, and other mirrorless mounts. A popular adapted manual-focus lens. For budget manual-focus shooting on mirrorless or Minolta film photography.