Sony NEX MS Super Triplet Perar Lens

sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica

MS Optical Super Triplet Perar photo by jonmanjiro



Here is the smallest available lens for the Leica M mount and Luca A. has mounted it on his NEX-5. It is the MS Optical Super Triplet Perar Lens with a 35mm focal length, 52.5mm equivalent on the NEX and a maximum aperture of f/3.5. A Leica M to Sony E-mount adapter was used.

sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica

Super Triplet Perar Lens Extended on the NEX-5.



sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica

Super Triplet Perar Lens Collapsed.



sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica

For reference: Super Triplet Perar on the Leica M8.

Here are the key features of the Perar lens:
  • Very high optical quality triplet formula lens.
  • Ultra compact design, weight 75g, collapsible (4.2 height when collapsed).
  • Premium quality Tantalum glass, superior to Trium and Lanthanum glass with best refractive qualities.
  • Refined triplet design with two double thickness positive lenses, superior to Tessar design.
  • Round aperture for smooth and pleasing bokeh (Edmund Optics, Made in USA)
  • Minimum focus distance 0.8m.
  • ALL glass surfaces multicoated, 97% light transmission.
  • Vivid, real and beautiful color reproduction, high contrast high resolution images.
The samples below are taken by Luca A. on the NEX-5 and the MS Super Triplet Perar 35mm wide open at f3.5.

sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica

Below is A 100% crop of the image above.

sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica
sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica
sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica
sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leica
sony nex ms optical super triplet perar 35mm leicaThe MS Optical Super Triplet Perar 35mm f3.5 is limited to 200 pieces and is available for pre-order through Japan Exposures. The lens will start shipping on November 15, 2010.

A note: The aperture ring is different from other lenses in that it does not have click stops and it rotates when you focus the lens. This should not present any problems on Sony NEX Cameras.

Thanks Luca A!

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