A quick update on the rumored/upcoming Leica SL 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and Extender L 2.0x: they will not be developed in-house. Leica will most likely use one of the existing Panasonic or Sigma lens designs: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens for L-mount Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 O.I.S. lens for L-mount […]
Leica is rumored to announce a new SL 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and a new Extender L 2.0x (currently, only the Leica Extender L 1.4x for Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 is available). Both extenders have been rumored for a while. I don’t know if the new 70-200mm f/2.8 will be a rebatched lens or Leica-designed. Both Panasonic […]
The previously rumored Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for L mount is now officially announced and available to pre-order: Pre-orders: B&H Photo Foto Koch WEX Photo, Amazon (coming soon) Previous coverage of the Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens Additional information (MTF charts, spcifcations):
The previously rumored Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art lens for Leica L-mount is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H Photo | WEX | Erhardt | Calumet | Koch | Amazon (coming soon) Additional information Sample photos First look Press release Addfitional informtion:
Panasonic released an updated Lumix S lens roadmap as of May 2024 (see previous L-mount roadmaps):
Samyang is getting close to releasing their first AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Leica L-mount (the lens already exists for E-mount). The official announcement date is scheduled for June 4th, 2024. This will be Samyang’s first L-mount lens since they joined the L-mount alliance:
The already leaked compact Panasonic Lumix S9 camera (L-mount) and a new Panasonic S 26mm f/8 lens (L-mount) are now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | Amazon | B&H | WEX | Koch | Erhardt (free 26mm f/8 lens with the purchase of Lumix S9 camera or kit) Update: there is also a new Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 […]
Tomorrow Panasonic will announce a new Lumix S9 small compact full-frame camera with a Leica L-mount that looks similar to the Leica Q: The pictures come from this Amazon product listing: Additional pictures:
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