Perar lenses - Batch III taking orders

[Vickko]

I just noticed (to the detriment of my bank account) that Japan Exposures is taking orders for Batch III of the tiny Perar lens.

I'm hoping to try this cute little lens.

http://www.japanexposures.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=481



Vick

 

[jsrockit]

Damn, went up to almost $800 usd now? That's a $300 increase since version 1. I know its the exchange rate increases vs. the US dollar, but this lens is not good enough IMO to be $800 (though the fact that it is limited and tiny makes up for its standard performance).

 

[Matus]

Does this lens offers anything else from being small (probably) well beyond necessary? I mean - it is a triplet for $800 ... Or is there anything special about it? Just curios ...

 

[collum]

Does this lens offers anything else from being small (probably) well beyond necessary? I mean - it is a triplet for $800 ... Or is there anything special about it? Just curios ...

it has a unique signature... (a search on images will bring up samples). to some (myself as one), it's worth the $800.. others not

jim

 

[Bobfrance]

I own a MK1 Perar. To my eye it performs as well as any comparable f3.5 lens. However that's not the end of the story.
I no longer own an M Mount body after selling my 35mm Summilux ASPH and M7 upon deciding to move to medium format. However I've kept the Perar and my 15mm Heliar just in case I go back. I find they both have something indefinably special and make perfect sense on a rangefinder.

 

[LeicaFan]

Does this lens offers anything else from being small (probably) well beyond necessary? I mean - it is a triplet for $800 ... Or is there anything special about it? Just curios ...

I think it's size is it's biggest offering. It's a nice lens and I wouldn't mind owning one, but not for $800. I'd rather buy a 35/1.4 Nokton (not as small, but small compared to many other modern lenses) and spend the rest on film.

 

[Vickko]

I suppose it is a cult lens.

I'm a sucker for a cult lens.

And if I don't like it, well, there are always new cult members that would like to buy and try it.

🙂

Vick

I own a MK1 Perar. To my eye it performs as well as any comparable f3.5 lens. However that's not the end of the story.
I no longer own an M Mount body after selling my 35mm Summilux ASPH and M7 upon deciding to move to medium format. However I've kept the Perar and my 15mm Heliar just in case I go back. I find they both have something indefinably special and make perfect sense on a rangefinder.

 

[kuvvy]

I bought one of the first batch and I'm pleased with the lens. Not sure whether these shots show any unique quality in the lens but thought you might care to see them.

 

[Matus]

I suppose that the vignetting is post processig in the 1st and 3rd photo ... ?

 

[jsrockit]

I own a MK1 Perar. To my eye it performs as well as any comparable f3.5 lens.

Well, to be fair, IMO it performed better than the Leica 35mm elmar and summaron 3.5 (wide open at least).

 

[kuvvy]

You're right Matus the vignetteing was added. Should you want to see more shots, see here http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=81526159@N00&q=perar#page=0

For those who may be interested, here''s what it looks like on my RD1.

 

[sepiareverb]

Looks like a giant P&S! Makes any M-mount as pocketable as it will ever be. And seems to be no slouch in the IQ department. I almost bit on the first version, then again on the second. No way I can this time around. Maybe the next batch.

 

[segedi]

I have two M-mount 35mm lenses. The Summarit and this one. Even though the Perar is slower (f3.5 vs f2.5) it is my most used 35mm. I like its size and its rendering. So it's at least equal to the Summarit and at nearly half the price.

Some images I've taken with mine (v2)
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=78552143@N00&q=perar

and collapsed on an MP

 

[jsrockit]

So it's at least equal to the Summarit and at nearly half the price.

I wouldn't go that far...

 

[segedi]

I wouldn't go that far...

I should have qualified that statement a bit, with a "for me, the Perar is an equal." If you are comparing IQ and corner performance, maybe not. Those things matter less to me for this paring though as I prefer the rendering of the Perar.

 

[noimmunity]

I should have qualified that statement a bit, with a "for me, the Perar is an equal." If you are comparing IQ and corner performance, maybe not. Those things matter less to me for this paring though as I prefer the rendering of the Perar.

I get first dibs on your Summarit (appropriately priced at Perar prices). 😀

No, on second thought, when I do go down that route, I'm heading for another copy of the ZM 35/2.8 :angel:

 

[jawarden]

Good grief that's a tiny lens! It would have to be awfully nice to match the small ZM 35mm 2.8, which is about the same price. I like this amazing size though, and it appears to collapse when not in use. Nifty.

 

[Matus]

This is not a lens, this a lens cap 😉

 

[250swb]

Of course the MkI version is far superior.......................😉

Its a good lens with a very nice rendering. I don't know if that alone is enough to make it worth $800. But for some people the very fact that it makes a Leica pocketable is enough justification. If that is the primacy of getting the photo and having your prefered camera with you is more important than nit picking about outright image quality.

Steve

 

[jsrockit]

Even if you can stuff your M in your pocket, it is still too heavy to be practical.