Minolta's fast early long tele — the 180mm f/2.5 Tele Rokkor-PF, a scarce late-1950s specialist.
The Minolta Tele Rokkor-PF 180mm f/2.5 is a fast telephoto manual-focus lens for Minolta reflex cameras from the late 1950s. The Tele prefix marks its telephoto role. As a bright 180mm it was a specialist long lens in the early SR system, aimed at photographers needing reach with a wide aperture for sport, action and low-light distant subjects.
This is a manual-focus telephoto lens with a 180mm focal length and a fast maximum aperture of f/2.5. The PF designation encodes the element and group arrangement in Minolta's system. Beyond the verified focal length and aperture, precise construction figures for this early, heavy lens are not confirmed here and are omitted rather than invented.
The 180mm focal length gives substantial reach for portraits at a distance, sport and wildlife, and the fast f/2.5 aperture allows shooting in weaker light while producing strong background separation. It is a large, heavy optic best supported on a monopod or tripod for stable use at these focal lengths.
On the used market this is a scarce and desirable fast early tele Rokkor, sought by collectors and long-lens enthusiasts. Because of its size and age, inspect for haze, fungus and separation across the large elements, check the aperture for oil and smooth action, and confirm the focus helicoid and tripod mount are sound before buying.