The MS-Optical Perar 28mm F/4 Super Triplet
The exceptionally special 28mm Perar lens is the latest release from Mr. Miyazaki at MS Optical in Japan. This lens will be made in limited quantities and it is available now…*LAST FEW LEFT*

For those of you in the know, there has been a very special lens maker in Japan who has been producing all sorts of fantastic handmade lenses for Leica mount cameras, this lens maker is Mr. Miyazaki and his company is MS-Optical. In recent time he became famous with collectors for his original 35mm Perar and for his lens conversions.
Now there is a new addition to the family. and what a fantastic and interesting little lens it is:

The Perar Super Triplet 28mm F/4 MC lens
This lens has been produced after over a year of research by Miyazaki san, and he has learned a lot about how to overcome problems that he faced with previous models of the perar he produced. The lens will be produced in batches, the first batch being of 180 lenses.
So, lets run through some specs for this lens for those who are interested in the technical aspects:

• Triplet Formula lens with high optical stability
• Ultra compact and lightweight, only 45grams (55 grams with the hood)
• Triplet design with 3 elements in 3 groups for refined sharpness
• Premium multicoated lens with a 97% light transmission rate
• 10 blade aperture diaphragm with smooth selection for a clean bokeh effect
• Minimum focal distance of 0.8m
• Unique exposed front aperture element

And here are some of the light transmission specifications for those in the know:

The lens comes with a hard screw-on hood, which doubles as protection for the front element. The hood accepts a 19mm filter.

This lens promises to be as unique and interesting as the previous perar lenses, with the added attraction of the wide 28mm. The lens is a native M-mount, so there is no need for an adapter. The lenses are not 6 bit encoded, as it is designed for general M-mount fittings as opposed to the Leica directly. This lens has been developed with the digital camera in mind and the sharpness will reflect that.

The lenses are available now, there is a waiting time for the lens, but the lenses need to be pre-ordered as suplies are short. You can made you pre-order by clicking here or going directly to the shop. I will keep in touch with you as to the progress of your lens, but please be patient, they are handmade after all.

The lens is priced at 55,000 yen plus shipping (dependent on country)

Please note that I cannot select what serial number you get, it is the luck of the draw. And it is strictly first come first served. These lenses are going to sell very fast.

Cheers
Japancamerahunter

10 Responses to MS-Optical Perar 28mm F/4 Super Triplet

Glen February 3, 2012 at 9:20 am

Hello, a quick question on this lens, pardoning my ignorance: when you say this lens is “developed with the digital camera in mind”, what are the implications of using it on a film camera like an M6?

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Bellamy February 3, 2012 at 9:29 am

It is fine to use on the M6, in fact, I use it on my M6:) It was developed with the idea that most users will be digital, so the lens has been developed so that it will work with digital cameras.

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Nate February 3, 2012 at 1:34 pm

This thing is sweet, I wish I could pick one up now because I know they will only skyrocket in price! Also, I love the fact that there is a spelling error.

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sean February 4, 2012 at 12:41 am

hi, how does this lens focus? same as other m lens? or just by zone, scale focusing?

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Bellamy February 4, 2012 at 7:43 am

Same as any other lens. There is a focusing tab on the bottom portion of the lens.
Thanks
Bellamy

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MTan February 6, 2012 at 4:04 pm

Just curious, but are there sample images out there taken with this lens? The idea of a hand-built lens is intriguing.

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Jon February 7, 2012 at 3:44 pm

I posted some photos taken with my copy here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/sets/72157629167594457/

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Carsten February 13, 2012 at 6:13 am

Hi! Nice. But why does the engraving say “TPIRLET”? It should be “TRIPLET”, shouldn’t it?

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Bellamy February 13, 2012 at 8:33 am

Good question. Miyazaki san made a mistake in the spelling on the first batch of 180 lenses. So they all say that. He has assured me that the next batch will be correct. I guess this just adds to the mystique and exclusivity of them

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