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):
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 […]
Phototrend published their interview with Yosuke Yamane from the 2023 CP+ show in Japan (director of the Imaging Business division at Panasonic) – here are his comments regarding the L-mount alliance and L² Technology:
DJI released the L-mount lens unit for the Ronin 4D stabilized movie camera. The DJI Ronin 4D was launched in 2021 and the L-mount additional was announced last year when DJI joined the L-mount alliance : Coming soon: flying Leicas (DJI joins the L-Mount Alliance) The DJI Ronin 4D L-Mount lens mount unit is also […]
Here are the latest Leica SL camera and lens rumors (an update to my previous post from October last year): The Leica SL 100-400mm zoom lens is rumored to be announced next month for an April release. The Leica SL 18-50mm lens should be coming soon together with a new 1.4 teleconverter. No word yet […]
The previously rumored Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for Leica L mount is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Koch | Erhardt | Calumet Hands-on reports at Explora and West42 More hands-on reports Sample photos Product page Press release Via PhotoRumors
A quick update on my previous L² post – in another recent interview, Yamane-san (director of the Imaging Business Unit at Panasonic) explained the difference between the L² Technology alliance and Ⅼ-Mount alliance:
The previously rumored Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens for Leica L-mount is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Koch | Calumet | Erhardt | WEX Hands-on reports at Explora and West42 First look Technical specifications MTF charts Sample photos Product listing Press release Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports lens key […]
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