Category Archives: L-Mount Alliance

Panasonic China has scheduled an L-mount press conference for August 10

Panasonic China has scheduled an L-mount related press conference for August 10 at 1:00 pm at the P&I show exhibition area (Photo & Imaging Shanghai 2023). We will probably see some new L-mount product announcements.

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The latest AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 full-frame lens is rumored to be Samyang’s first Leica L-mount lens

Astrodesign and Samyang joined the Leica L-mount alliance two weeks ago. The AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 is rumored to be Samyang’s first Leica L-mount full-frame mirrorless lens. The lens already exists for Sony E-mount (priced at $1,399). Stay tuned for details. Astrodesign and Samyang join the L-mount alliance

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Astrodesign and Samyang join the L-mount alliance

Astrodesign and Samyang have joined the L-mount alliance. This brings the total number of members in the alliance to seven: Leica, Sigma, Panasonic, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, DJI, Astrodesign, and Samyang. Additional information:

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Sigma announced a new 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L mount (optimized for astrophotography)

The previously rumored Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L mount is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | WEX | Erhardt | Calumet Sample photos (more available here and here) Press release Product page World’s fastest full-frame 14mm lens Optimized for astrophotography Key features and related videos:

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Sigma announced three new lenses for L-mount: 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, 23mm f/1.4 DC DN C

The previously rumored Sigmal 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.4 DC DN C APS-C lenses for Leica L-mount are now officially announced: Pre-order: Adorama | B&H | Erhardt | Koch | WEX Additional information First look (23mm) Related videos Press release Additional pictures:

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What is L² Technology?

It seems that there is still confusion between the L Mount and the L² Technology alliance, so Panasonic published a new video trying to explain what L² Technology is:

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First leaked images of the Leica VARIO-ELMAR-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens *UPDATED*

I have been reporting about the upcoming Leica VARIO-ELMAR-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens and new teleconverters for a few months. Yesterday I posted the leaked US pricing of the lens and teleconverter. Today we already have the first leaked pictures (update: more pictures added):

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Leica SL 100-400mm lens and 1.4x teleconverter to be announced very soon (L-mount)

The previously rumored 100-400mm SL lens and 1.4x L-mount teleconverter should be announced very soon (probably this week). The new Leica SL 100-400mm lens will be priced at $2,500 and will most likely be based on the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS. The lens will be made in Japan. The new 1.4x SL teleconverter […]

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