Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135mm F2.8 Cine Mod Lens For Sony E-mount

Elevate your cinematography with the Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135mm F2.8 Cine Mod Lens, a legendary Japanese telephoto prime re-engineered for modern video production. Known for its vintage character, creamy bokeh, and precise optics, this lens has been professionally cleaned, re-lubricated, cine-modded, and adapted to Sony E-mount to meet the exacting demands of professional filmmakers and videographers.

Cine Modification for Modern Filmmakers

This classic Minolta lens has undergone a comprehensive cine conversion, ensuring it is fully compatible with today’s cinema rigs:

• Dual 0.8 Pitch Follow Focus Gears – Installed on both aperture and focus rings for seamless integration with industry-standard follow focus systems.
• De-Clicked Aperture – Provides stepless, silent exposure control for smooth transitions between lighting environments.
• 80mm Outer Diameter Cine Hood – Compatible with matte boxes and cinema accessories.
• Adapted & Calibrated for Sony E-Mount – Infinity focus adjusted and tested for precision performance.
• Front & Rear Lens Caps Included – Protecting the lens during transport and storage.

Optical Performance & Rendering

The Minolta Rokkor 135mm F2.8 is highly regarded for its beautiful image character. With the cine modifications, it becomes a versatile tool for narrative filmmaking, interviews, and creative visuals:

• Telephoto Cinematic Reach – Perfect for portraits, close-ups, and compressed backgrounds.
• Creamy Bokeh – Smooth out-of-focus rendering, ideal for isolating subjects with cinematic depth.
• Vintage Optical Character – Warm tones, subtle flares, and natural contrast add unique film-like qualities.
• Fast F2.8 Aperture – Excellent low-light performance and shallow depth of field.
• Manual Precision – Long-throw focus ring ensures precise manual focusing, essential for controlled shots.

Specifications:

• Lens Mount - Sony E-mount
• Focal Length - 135mm
• Maximum Aperture - F2.8
• Minimum Aperture - F22
• Aperture Blades - 6
• Minimum Focus Distance - 1.5m
• Filter Size - 55mm
• Focus Type - Manual
• Serial Number - 1251804

Condition

This cine-modified Minolta 135mm F2.8 lens is in excellent optical and mechanical condition. The glass is clear and free of haze or fungus, though minor cleaning marks and subtle age-related wear may be visible under close inspection. These do not affect the image quality. Both aperture and focus rings move smoothly with professional resistance, re-lubricated for accurate cine use. The lens body shows light cosmetic signs consistent with age but is fully functional, professionally serviced, and adapted for Sony E-mount filmmaking.

Included in This Offer

✔ Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135mm F2.8 Cine Mod Lens (Sony E mount)

✔ 2x 0.8 Follow Focus Gears (aperture & focus)

✔ 80mm OD Cine Hood

✔ Front Lens Cap

✔ Rear Lens Cap

Why Choose This Cine-Mod Lens?

The Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135mm F2.8 Cine Mod is more than just a vintage lens – it is a cinema-ready tool offering telephoto reach, vintage rendering, and modern cine usability. Whether you’re capturing close-ups in a narrative project, creating stylized portraits, or shooting cinematic interviews, this lens delivers a unique look that digital-native glass cannot replicate.

Step into the world of cinematic vintage optics with this fully serviced and cine-modded Rokkor classic.