
Nokishita reports that Leica will release their new Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH lens on March 1st. This lens has been on the SL roadmap since 2016 (see the latest Leica SL lens roadmap). Additional pictures:

Today Panasonic officially announced their Lumix S mirrorless system with Leica L-mount as a part of the new L-Mount Alliance: Press release: Lumix S1 | Lumix S1R | S lenses Panasonic LUMIX PRO service launched Lumis S official website Sample photos Lumix S cameras pre-order links: Adorama | B&H | Park Cameras | WEX Lumix S lenses pre-order links: Adorama | B&H | Park Cameras | WEX Panasonic DMW-BGS1 battery grip: Adorama | B&H Via PhotoRumors

Tonight Panasonic will officially announce their new mirrorless cameras and lenses with Leica L-mount. The new Panasonic S cameras are actually bigger and heavier than the Leica SL. The prices are also significantly higher when compared to other Japanese manufacturers ($3,000 for a 50mm f/1.4 lens, FYI the Leica SL 50mm f/1.4 is $5,295, the […]

Late Thursday night or early Friday morning this week Panasonic will officially announce their new Lumix S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras with Leica L-mount as a part of the recently founded L-Mount Alliance. Here is the Panasonic teaser: