{"overview":"The Minolta 28mm f\/2.8 M-Rokkor is a compact wide-angle prime made in Leica M bayonet mount for the CLE rangefinder system of the early 1980s. It was designed as a standard wide-angle companion to the 40mm f\/2 and 90mm f\/4 M-Rokkors, giving CLE owners a pocketable 28mm option with native framelines on that body.","market_narrative":"At recent UK auction, hammer prices for this lens have sat in a tight band between £240 and £353, with a median around £290 based on the three sales on record. As of 2026, clean copies with working focus and clear glass tend to be what a 28mm M-Rokkor is worth at saleroom level, while examples with haze or coating wear sell for less. These figures are wholesale auction results rather than dealer retail, so the price a collector pays in a shop is typically higher than what the lens fetches on the hammer.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements carefully for fungus, internal haze and coating scratches, as the small elements in this compact design show defects clearly. Work the aperture ring through every stop and check the blades for oil, and turn the focus helicoid end to end to confirm it is smooth rather than stiff, dry or sticky. Also look for any sign of element separation at the cemented surfaces and for dents to the filter ring, which can be awkward to straighten on such a small barrel.","specs":"Key specifications from the provided data are limited: a 28mm focal length, f\/2.8 maximum aperture and Leica M bayonet mount, consistent with its role as the wide-angle prime in the Minolta CLE M-Rokkor set.","faq":[{"q":"How much does a Minolta 28mm f\/2.8 M-Rokkor sell for at UK auction?","a":"Recent UK hammer prices sit between £240 and £353, with a typical result around £290 for a usable copy."},{"q":"What is a Minolta 28mm f\/2.8 M-Rokkor worth today?","a":"Based on 2024–2026 saleroom results, the value of a clean, working example is around £290 at hammer, with condition and glass clarity moving the price up or down within the observed range."},{"q":"Does the M-Rokkor 28mm fit Leica M cameras?","a":"Yes, it uses the Leica M bayonet and was built for the Minolta CLE, so it mounts directly on Leica M bodies, though framelines and metering behaviour depend on the specific camera."},{"q":"Why do prices vary so much between copies?","a":"The main drivers are glass condition (fungus, haze, coating marks) and mechanical feel of the focus and aperture, which is why otherwise similar lenses can sell for noticeably different prices at auction."}],"confidence":55,"reasoning":"Only three sales and no structured SPECS or variant data were provided, so pricing commentary is supported but technical detail is intentionally limited."}