Minolta MC Celtic 135mm f/2.8, Square Cuts

Cameras and Lenses: Images with a vintage Minolta MC Celtic 135mm f/2.8, a heavyweight legacy manual focus prime known for its solid all-metal mechanical quality, and creamy bokeh, a 270mm full-frame telephoto equivalent on an Olympus Pen E-P5.

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My first impression test was with a Minolta MC Celtic 135mm f/2.8, the later version (1992-97) with a built-in lens hood. A bit sad though, cause the lens came with a spot of minor fungal infection within its lens elements.

Regrets aside, I was more than surprised at the image quality as captured, tripod-mounted, on the Pen E-P5. All shots were taken at 1:2.8. The lens is heavyweight, all-glass, and metal, weighing in at 575 grams, has top-notch mechanical quality, takes 55mm filters, and comes with a minimum focusing distance of 1.5 meters.

Olympus E-P5, Minolta MC Celtic 135mm f/2.8

Minolta MD Celtic 28mm f/2.8, Take I

Cameras and Lenses: Images with a legacy Minolta MD Celtic 28mm f/2.8, a vintage wide-angle prime praised for its center sharpness, lightweight build, and vibrant color rendering, an entry-level alternative to the premium Rokkor lenses, Take I.

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My first take with the Minolta MC Celtic 28mm f/2.8. Looks like a great performer despite the rap that the Celtic series is the cheaper alternative to the Rokkor and Rokkor-X lines.

Olympus PEN E-P5, Minolta MD Celtic 28mm f/2.8