jeff laitila
Established
I spent today shooting with a Perar f3.5 Super -Triplet, production number 021.
I have uploaded 22 full resolution images to my smugmug page here:
http://sushicam.smugmug.com/Sushica...Super-Triplet/13815642_8Lvkp#1012224805_L3oUX
All of the shots were taken with a Leica M9, shot RAW, and converted to JPEG with zero post-processing. That means no auto-levels, no sharpening, no nothing. These are straight out of the camera, and no lens detection was used, so no in-camera vignetting adjustments were made.
There is a mixture of close focus, mid focus, and far focus samples. Most of the shots were made either wide open at f3.5, or stopped down to f8.
I also included one series of images shot (hand held) throughout the entire aperture range: 3.5 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16 - 22 (?) The last one is a guess since the lens will stop down past f16, but it is not marked with any number. In this series of shots I was focusing in the center of the frame on the numbers (109) on the side of the building, and since the numbers are in the distance, that is why parts of the image looks soft at the wider apertures.
I also included a worse case scenario flare test, just to see what would happen. (It isn't pretty)
I know a lot of people are interested to see how this lens performs, particularly on full frame. So feel free to download these images and play around with them.
After todays shooting, I can say this: This is one SMALL lens! It's like walking around with just a body cap on your camera.
I found the ergonomics of the lens to be more than acceptable. Although it does not have click-stops for the aperture, so you do have to check to make sure you are setting it properly. The focus throw is short, and very nicely damped. The pin used to assist with focusing is perfectly placed and is very nice to use.
I was pleasantly surprised at the corner sharpness, and limited amount of vignetting. (I was personally hoping it would vignette more than it did, but that can be taken care of in post)
The colors are accurate, and sharpness is good. To sum it up, other than the flare issue that I purposefully induced in that one shot, all the rest of the days images turned out just fine.
I LIKE this little lens!
I have uploaded 22 full resolution images to my smugmug page here:
http://sushicam.smugmug.com/Sushica...Super-Triplet/13815642_8Lvkp#1012224805_L3oUX
All of the shots were taken with a Leica M9, shot RAW, and converted to JPEG with zero post-processing. That means no auto-levels, no sharpening, no nothing. These are straight out of the camera, and no lens detection was used, so no in-camera vignetting adjustments were made.
There is a mixture of close focus, mid focus, and far focus samples. Most of the shots were made either wide open at f3.5, or stopped down to f8.
I also included one series of images shot (hand held) throughout the entire aperture range: 3.5 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16 - 22 (?) The last one is a guess since the lens will stop down past f16, but it is not marked with any number. In this series of shots I was focusing in the center of the frame on the numbers (109) on the side of the building, and since the numbers are in the distance, that is why parts of the image looks soft at the wider apertures.
I also included a worse case scenario flare test, just to see what would happen. (It isn't pretty)
I know a lot of people are interested to see how this lens performs, particularly on full frame. So feel free to download these images and play around with them.
After todays shooting, I can say this: This is one SMALL lens! It's like walking around with just a body cap on your camera.
I found the ergonomics of the lens to be more than acceptable. Although it does not have click-stops for the aperture, so you do have to check to make sure you are setting it properly. The focus throw is short, and very nicely damped. The pin used to assist with focusing is perfectly placed and is very nice to use.
I was pleasantly surprised at the corner sharpness, and limited amount of vignetting. (I was personally hoping it would vignette more than it did, but that can be taken care of in post)
The colors are accurate, and sharpness is good. To sum it up, other than the flare issue that I purposefully induced in that one shot, all the rest of the days images turned out just fine.
I LIKE this little lens!
Bobfrance
Over Exposed
Thanks for posting FF digital shots Jeff. I agree it's a neat lens.
It's great that after all this time new and interesting M-mount lenses are still appearing. Hats off to Mr M!
It's great that after all this time new and interesting M-mount lenses are still appearing. Hats off to Mr M!
HoodedOne
Well-known
Great looking pics, and yes the flare pic isn't pretty.
But how did you find the handeling of is lens, and do you have a pic of this comobination.
But how did you find the handeling of is lens, and do you have a pic of this comobination.
ampguy
Veteran
wow, great shots from this interesting lens. Also, the closing down series really shows diffraction when shooting past 5.6. By f22, the whole truck cab is gone
SimonSawSunlight
Simon Fabel
interesting...
corners look weird in some, but all in all it seems to be a good perfomer. you have a lot of dirt on your sensor though...
corners look weird in some, but all in all it seems to be a good perfomer. you have a lot of dirt on your sensor though...
jay_kay
Member
Fascinating little lens, considered ordering one from Japan, but f3.5 was just a little too slow for my everyday use.
JMQ
Well-known
I love the focusing lever at the bottom. You have to get used to holding the focusing ring when you set the aperture. Overall, I am amazed by the size of the lens, and the quality of shots.
250swb
Well-known
They will be making some more perhaps later in the year. Get in touch with MS Optical/Japan Exposures and get on the next list.
FWIW I have been using mine for two weeks now and I'm delighted with it. A very classic rendering (as you would expect) and a very handy collapsible focal length.
Downsides and Upsides. Wide open is soft, but its nice soft, usable soft.
Downside. Fiddly screw on lens cap, find a 19mm UV filter and just leave it on instead of the cap. Falls off in corners with wider apertures, but I could call that an upside as this is an expressive lens, not an exercise in total technical perfection.
Upside. Very acceptable sharpness from f5.6. up. I love the colours it gives (used on an M9). Not overly contrasty, smooth bokeh.
I would say its a street shooters dream. Don't get caught up with the slower speed, but crank the ISO up instead, and it will delight anybody with a willing eye for an accident or something interesting. Myself, I'm more landscape inclined, and the smooth lower contrast tonal range reminds me of large format lenses and using large format film again. At f8 its all fine and sharp.
Its an individualists lens, definitely not for comparing with others of any sort, there is no comparison to be made.
Steve
FWIW I have been using mine for two weeks now and I'm delighted with it. A very classic rendering (as you would expect) and a very handy collapsible focal length.
Downsides and Upsides. Wide open is soft, but its nice soft, usable soft.
Downside. Fiddly screw on lens cap, find a 19mm UV filter and just leave it on instead of the cap. Falls off in corners with wider apertures, but I could call that an upside as this is an expressive lens, not an exercise in total technical perfection.
Upside. Very acceptable sharpness from f5.6. up. I love the colours it gives (used on an M9). Not overly contrasty, smooth bokeh.
I would say its a street shooters dream. Don't get caught up with the slower speed, but crank the ISO up instead, and it will delight anybody with a willing eye for an accident or something interesting. Myself, I'm more landscape inclined, and the smooth lower contrast tonal range reminds me of large format lenses and using large format film again. At f8 its all fine and sharp.
Its an individualists lens, definitely not for comparing with others of any sort, there is no comparison to be made.
Steve
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Thanks 250swb. I'm on the list, but was hoping to get one sooner. I let the last batch get past me and now I regret it. I could have bought it a few times.
inzite
Well-known
was this u?
(from tokyo camera style)
luuca
Well-known
I love tiny lens and I didn't resist when I saw the perar... it's a pity it is so prone to flare (almost unusable in many situations...), but its 3d rendition is superb.
here you are some family shots with m9 and perar super triplet:
here you are some family shots with m9 and perar super triplet:
(from tokyo camera style)
That looks lovely.
akk2
Established
cute little lens, a good replacement for the body cap.
While I'd love to have one of these lenses...I cheaped out today and went with the 35mm 3.5 Elmar. That should hold me over until I find the Perar.
C_R
Established
I love this lens. Never miss a photographic opportunity, very good IQ.
http://www.carstenranke.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38068178@N08/tags/msopticalsupertripletperar3535/
http://www.carstenranke.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38068178@N08/tags/msopticalsupertripletperar3535/
The first three are quite beautiful... jealous.
PatrickT
New Rangefinder User
Gorgeous images in this thread. How much does this lens go for?
C_R
Established
Its not the lens but the fact that the Perar is soo tiny that your M is really pocketable
The best camera / lens is of no use when you dont have it when you need it
The best camera / lens is of no use when you dont have it when you need it
$600-700 if I remember correctly. While I get what C_R is saying (allows your M to be almost pocketable)...I see a certain signature to this lens which I like. However, C_R's talent has something to do with it as well.