Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7
Optical design
Has 7 aperture blades, mid-grade lenses usually have this amount of blades. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Wide open, subjects located outside the depth of field are shown very blurred.Physical characteristics
46 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. Weights 210 grams so consider putting to your camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 49 mm commonly filter size, offers a wide range of filter options.Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 68 months of tracked sales — pay around the $57.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
719 of 1311 tracked sales (55%) closed at or under the $57.00 fair value.
- May 31, 2025$1.00$-56.00 / typical
- Jul 19, 2025$5.00$-52.00 / typical
- Jan 6, 2026$5.00$-52.00 / typical
- Jan 21, 2026$5.00$-52.00 / typical
- Sep 8, 2024$6.00$-51.00 / typical
Auction insight
43 of 1522 auction closes (3%) landed below the $57.00 fair value — averaging $-15.18 under. All-time auction floor: $27.00.
What is the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7?
Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 is a camera lens with 50mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/1.7/22, for the Minolta A, Sony A mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 210g.
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Minolta 35-70 f/3.5-4.8 MD Zoom Wide-angle Lens I bought a Minolta 35-70 MM MD lens. I still use film cameras as a hobby. As far as this particular lens, it is a excellant general use lens great for an all types of situations, both indoor and outdoor. The size is perfect and the weight is just what you need if you are going to carry the camera alot ,like walking around cities,historical areas or on a vacation. Or just simply taking a camera to parties and functions.I do a lot of black & white photography, and so far it has worked out perfecly. A good lens to have in the bag, look for one if you take a lot of film pictures.
satidified received the used camera lens I ordered 2-7-2016 today, one day before the estimated delivery date, packaged quite well. the lens appears to be in mint condition, and performs great. could not be more satisfied. will not hesitate purching from you again.
An Excellent, Classic Minolta Lens I really like this lens; I received it a few days ago, and have takes some incredible shots with it over the weekend. It is incredibly sharp (if stopped down a bit), and it produces images with wonderful 'Minolta' colors. I took some razor sharp photos of my 6 month old, and several truly crisp photos of my neighbor's garden. I have the Sony Alpha 350 DSLR, and have been using 2 new Sony "kit" lenses (the 18-70mm and the 55-200MM); they are both decent basic lenses, and a good value, but for photo quality, this 20+ year old lens just blows them away. The only caveats are that it requires fairly bright lighting to do its best (as it has to be stopped down to get the sharpness it is capable of), and also that it does not have a very wide zoom range. Still at $40, every Alpha owner definitely should own one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7?
Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 is a camera lens with 50mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/1.7/22, for the Minolta A, Sony A mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 210g.
What mount is the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 compatible with?
Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 uses a Minolta A, Sony A mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 typically sells for around $1.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 a good lens?
Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 has a community rating of 4.6/5 from 8 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7?
Similar lenses include Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4, Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4 (RS), Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 (RS).