Minolta Super Rokkor · 45mm f/2.8

{"overview":"The Minolta 45mm f\/2.8 Super Rokkor is a compact normal-focal-length lens from Minolta's early postwar rangefinder era, designed for use on Leica thread-mount (L39) bodies and Minolta's own 35mm rangefinder cameras. Its moderately fast f\/2.8 aperture and slightly wide-of-normal 45mm focal length made it a general-purpose optic for reportage and everyday shooting.","market_narrative":"Reliable UK auction data for this lens is thin, but a recorded saleroom result from March 2023 shows the Super Rokkor selling for £88 at hammer (wholesale level, before buyer's premium). On that single data point the price, value and median sit at the same figure, so as of today in 2026 buyers asking what a 45mm Super Rokkor is worth should treat the high-£80s as a baseline for an average example sold at auction, with cleaner copies likely to fetch more.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements carefully for fungus, haze and cleaning marks, all of which are common on Rokkors of this vintage and significantly affect contrast. Check that the aperture blades are dry and snappy with no oil residue, that focus is smooth without grit or stiffness, and that the L39 thread and rangefinder coupling cam are undamaged; also look for separation or coating wear given the lens's age.","specs":"Key documented specifications are limited to a 45mm focal length and an f\/2.8 maximum aperture in Minolta's Super Rokkor line; further optical and mechanical data is not provided in the source material.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Minolta 45mm f\/2.8 Super Rokkor worth today?","a":"Based on the limited UK auction record available, an average example sells for around £88 at hammer, which is the only verified data point in our sales history."},{"q":"How much does a 45mm Super Rokkor sell for at UK auction?","a":"The one recorded UK saleroom result hammered at £88 in 2023, so that figure is the best available reference price until further sales are logged."},{"q":"What mount does the Minolta 45mm Super Rokkor use?","a":"It is a Leica thread-mount (L39) lens intended for Minolta's early 35mm rangefinder cameras and compatible Leica-screw bodies."},{"q":"Is the price data for this lens reliable?","a":"Only a single verified UK auction sale is available, so the value figure should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market median."}],"confidence":30,"reasoning":"Only one sales record and no SPECS or variant data were provided, so confidence is capped well below 50."}