Rare Minolta Rokkor shift lens for architectural perspective correction, unique shift capability in the SR mount system.
The Minolta Rokkor Shift CA 35mm f/2.8 is a perspective control shift lens for the Minolta SR mount, providing lateral shift movements for correcting converging verticals in architectural photography. The CA designation indicates a corrected aberration design, and the shift mechanism enables professional architectural perspective control.
The shift mechanism allows the optical assembly to move laterally relative to the film plane, correcting the perspective distortion that occurs when pointing a camera upward at buildings. The Rokkor optics maintain sharp image quality across the shifted field, and the 35mm wide-angle perspective is ideal for architectural subjects.
Build quality is specialised Minolta with precision shift mechanisms and quality Rokkor glass. The lens can be rotated for shift in any direction, and the 35mm perspective provides useful wide-angle coverage for interior and exterior architectural documentation.
The Minolta Rokkor Shift CA 35mm is a rare and specialised lens on the used market, of particular interest to architectural photographers and Minolta collectors. The shift capability is otherwise unavailable in the Minolta system, making this lens unique within the SR/MD mount ecosystem.