fujigeek

Same for me. I already own the 35mm f2 and 50mm f2 and a Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm f1.7. I think I will replace the 18-55mm by buying the 23mm f2 and 16mm f1.4 (as the 16 is already a superb glass which adds some wider focal length).

I can warmly recommend the Minolta MC 55mm f1.7. It is the perfect focal length for manual non stabilized portraiture and quite usable at f1.7 (very creamy bokeh: https://goo.gl/photos/DhQeUU6bdBo9grLG6). At slightly higher apertures it gets pretty sharp (https://goo.gl/photos/L49FYyfCc24Wvd6c9). It gets soft near its closest focus though. As it is one underappreciated Minolta lens it is pretty cheap. I shot it on my Minolta X-700 and now use it with my XE2. From standard lens to portrait lens I use the Minolta MD 50mm f1.4, 50mm f2 and 28mm f2.8 but I highly prefer the 55mm f1.7 for its rendering and rock solid build. Here is a good review: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/minolta-mc-rokkor-11-7-55mm-review/ and more samples: https://goo.gl/photos/RrPdBbR8Jdhi8cdC9 https://goo.gl/photos/PVWcBctFbSKbnGZE8 https://goo.gl/photos/bQoNcpgzuC5EvS1u6 https://goo.gl/photos/37sq7wgmZoJoZnbVA