What does "G" mean

[lens_four]

Excuse my stupidity, I'm ex-Canon. Now that I have seen the light

and moved on over to the MInoltian side of life.

 

In Canonland "L" lenses, L = Luxury, as staed in their literature

 

?? What does "G" mean?

 

Yep, I know it the same class of lens, the one with the better build

and all the optics with acronyms. But what about the G? G = Good?

G = Great? G = Get one?

[kiklop]

g = Gold

[weatherman]

I have no idea what it stands for literally. But all G lenses are optimised for best optically quality. Construction of lets say 85mm 1.4 I have is incredible. All metal like in the old machines. Non G lenses look like toys compared to it..

[clinton_abe]

This is taken from the Minolta web-site:

 

G-Series

 

G-series lenses are Minolta's high-performance class optics. They have the best specifications, feature special advanced technology, and offer the best image quality of all Minolta's lenses. G-series lenses are designed to meet the high expectations of the most demanding professional. The quality of the image they produce is among the finest in the industry.

 

Each G-series lens incorporates one or more of the following features: circular aperture, double floating and floating-focus systems, Internal focus, Anomalous Dispersion (AD) glass, aspheric elements, and focus-hold buttons.

[dave_yuhas]

G = Gouge?