New MS-Optical 50/1.13 Sonnetar

[mooge]

Coming soon. According to these guys anyways...

http://www.japanexposures.com/2012/08/31/ms-optical-lens-news/

http://hklfc.com/forum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=108687



in case you didn't know.

 

[sanmich]

http://hklfc.com/forum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=108687

I just love Google translate:

"So tight silver mirror ....... saliva dripping landing"

😀😀

 

[flyingpalm]

wow. I can't read the Chinese. How much is it and when can I order one?

It's 11000HKD so about $1420.

 

[Vickko]

Yeah, found it, now putting myself on the waiting list.

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

1.13 (!) based on Sonnar Design...

 

[denizg7]

yeah i've heard that the people in japan , all though fanatical about leica's they seem to buy brand new Leica M's or Lenses and keep them on the safe

 

[japancamerahunter]

The lenses will be available through Japancamerahunter.com very soon. I am waiting for the sample lens to arrive right now. As soon as it does I will have detailed images of the lens and specs for you all.
Cheers
Japancamerahunter

 

[back alley]

The lenses will be available through Japancamerahunter.com very soon. I am waiting for the sample lens to arrive right now. As soon as it does I will have detailed images of the lens and specs for you all.
Cheers
Japancamerahunter

any idea as to price?

 

[japancamerahunter]

any idea as to price?

The Chinese site seems to have posted a price of around 110,000 but it could be different. Miyazaki san dictates the prices and I will not know until I get my first lens later in the week.
As soon as I do you lot will be the first to know.
Cheers

 

[kchong]

That poster on HKLFC (Hong Kong Leica Fan Club) seems to have a close relationship with MS Optical so I wouldn't doubt the authenticity of his info. I remember in the past, he commissioned and imported a special HK edition of the 28/4.

Anyways, I really don't see the appeal of this lens knowing with the VC Nokton and Zeiss C-Sonnar being around the same price point. As good of an optical designer as Mr. Mizaki is, I would imagine the geniuses at VC and Zeiss are quite a bit better...

 

[japancamerahunter]

OK, I got mine and I have written up a little bit about it for you all. There will be more details available as I finish the translation, but it is going to take some time as it is a big one.
The MS Optical Sonnetar 50mm F/1.1 MC M-mount

 

[Noserider]

Nice! Pretty lens too. Can't wait to see some imgages.
Come back to Hawaii Any Time, we'll go rustle up some fun. Christiaan with the $850 BP M4

 

[Noserider]

Oh and Nice Serial Number.

 

[Noserider]

Crazy! The Coma Adjustment is brilliant simple solution to one of the main gripes about a super fast Sonnar design vs a Double Gauss. A really winner. No way they are just doing one or two runs, this one is a really hit in my mind. Hmm, now what could I sell...?

 

[leicashot]

Looks great but how do I get one in my dirty little hands?

 

[Joosep]

GAS attack. These gonna go fast... Only 300 ? Darn.

 

[RomanV]

Really cool stuff! Wanna be on of the owners 🙂

 

[dct]

Of course I'm curious how it performs compared to a similar Leitz, Zeiss, CV or Canon glass. I saw an image with both Sonnetar and Noctilux together: This lens looks very compact!. If japancamerahunter could provide an image of the Sonnetar alongside a Nokton 50/1.1? That would be great.

 

[japancamerahunter]

I wish that I could, but I don't actually have one. I shall do some comparison pictures with other lenses.
Thanks
Bellamy

 

[paradoxbox]

I'd like some pictures with that lens. I might very well replace all my other fast 50's with it considering its tiny size but wide aperture.

Test photos please, no more lens pictures and graphs and charts!