The previously reported Meike 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens for Leica L-mount has been officially announced. It is currently in stock and available to ship internationally ($499). Meike lenses are sold also at Adorama, Amazon and B&H Photo. Additional information:
The latest news on third-party lenses for Leica L-mount: → Venus Optics has officially announced the world’s first zoom + shift Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 ultra-wide lens for Leica L-mount (previously reported here): Venus Optics Laowa CF 12-24mm f/5.6 announced in China: the world’s first zoom + shift lens → The Meike 50mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus […]
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 […]
The new Samyang/Rokinon AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Leica L mount is now available to pre-order: B&H Photo Foto Koch WEX Photo, Amazon (coming soon) Additional information:
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):
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 […]
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