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L mount lenses for Panasonic S, Sigma L and Leica SL full frame mirrorless cameras

Introduction

  • all lenses for the Leica T camera (APS-C format) can be used without an adapter on the Leica SL
  • lens mount flange distance is 20mm and diameter of 51.6mm for both Leica T and Leica SL (a little wider than the Sony FE E-mount full frame lenses)
  • Panasonic promises 42 lenses by end of 2020
  • Sigma promises 14 L mount lenses by end of 2020
  • Leica promises 18 L mount lenses by end of 2020
  • Samyang and Astrodesign join Leica L mount alliance in 2023
  • mount adapters:
    • the Leica PL/M mount adapter gives access to 37 Arri PL cinema lenses
    • Leica R adapter
    • Leica M adapter
    • Leica S adapter
    • Sigma's Canon EF to L mount adapter (MC-21) gives access to EF mount lenses
    • Sigma's Sigma SA to L mount adapter gives access to 29 Sigma SA mount lenses

Lumix S lenses

  • have 480Hz AF
  • MF clutch (ala Olympus) - cameras can customise the focus ring functionality
  • aperture ring
  • 16-35mm f/4
    • 12 elements in 9 groups incl. 3 ASPH
    • double magnet linear AF motor
    • MF clutch
    • suppressed focus breathing
    • 9 rounded blades;
    • 77mm filter;
    • $US1499 available from Jan 2020
  • 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6
    • announced May 2020
    • minimum focus distance of 15cm (just under 6“) with a maximum magnification of 0.43x
    • designed to suppress focus breathing (the change of effective focal length at different focus distances) for video shooters
    • 67mm filter; 9 circular blades; stepper AF motor; extends on zooming; internal focusing;
    • 350 grams (12 ounces); 77mm diam x 87mm long;
    • dust and splash resistant, and functional down to –10°C (14°F).
    • fluorine coating on the front element repels water and oil
    • $US599
  • 24-70mm f/2.8
    • available Oct 2019
    • 18 elements in 16 groups incl. 3x ASPH, 4x ED and 1 UHR
    • “double focus system” that combines linear and stepping motors to deliver fast, high-precision autofocus,
    • focus clutch mechanism for precise manual focusing
    • a design that minimizes focus breathing for video shooters
    • 82mm filter
    • $US2,200
  • 24-105mm f/4 OIS macro zoom
    • close focus 30cm
    • 9 blades, 16 elements in 13 groups
    • 77mm filter
    • 84 x 118mm (3.31 x 4.65″)
    • 680g (1.5lb)
    • $1,297.99
  • 50mm f/1.4
    • close focus 44cm
    • 77mm filter
    • 11 blades, 13 elements in 11 groups
    • 90 x 130mm (3.54 x 5.12″)
    • 955g (2.1lb)
    • $US2,297.99
  • 50mm f/1.8
    • announced June 2021
    • 9 blades; 67mm filter
    • 300g;
    • $US450
  • 85mm f/1.8
    • announced Nov 2020
    • 67mm filter
  • 70-200mm f/4 OIS
    • 77mm filter
    • 9 blades, 23 elements in 17 groups, removable tripod collar
    • 84.4 x 179mm (3.32 x 7.05″)
    • 985g (2.17lb)
    • $1,697.99
  • S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS
    • 7EV Dual IS, 2 OIS modes
    • 22 elements in 17 groups incl. 1 ASPH
    • focus limiter 0.95m-5m; 0.5m to infinity, full;
    • 82mm filter; 11 rounded blades
    • $US2599 available as of Jan 2020
  • S 100mm f/2.8 macro
    • announced Jan 2024
    • “world’s smallest and lightest medium-telephoto fixed focal length full frame AF 1:1 macro lens”
    • 298g; 82mm (3.2”) long and 74mm (2.9“) in diameter; new 'Dual Phase linear motor'; a new sensor for the focus-by-wire system that provides six times more resolution for moving between focus steps, a focus limiter with the ability to program your own focus-limiting range in software;
    • $US1000
  • 1.4x teleconverter compatible with Panasonic's S Pro 70-200mm lenses
  • 2x teleconverter compatible with Panasonic's S Pro 70-200mm lenses
  • more than 10 by 2020

Leica SL mount lenses

  • all Leica SL-mount lenses will include weather-sealing
  • Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH
    • announced Oct 2023
  • Super-Vario-Elmar-SL16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH
  • Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH
    • announced Oct 2023
  • APO-Summicron-SL 24mm f/2
    • coming 2020
  • Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH
    • $US4,950
  • APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2
    • coming 2020
  • APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
    • coming late 2018
  • Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH
  • APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH
    • announced Aug 2019
    • 12 elements in 10 groups; close focus 0.35m; 67mm filter;
    • Dual Syncro Drive” (DSD) stepping AF motors;
    • features a new focus ring construction, using alternating polarisation magnets with a sensor that monitors the status of the magnetic field.
    • 73 x 102mm; 740g
    • $US4500
  • APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH
    • announced Jan 2018; close focus 0.5m; DSD (Dual Syncro Drive) AF stepping motors; 9 blades; 67mm filter; 720g; $US4750
  • APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH
    • announced Jan 2018; close focus 0.6m; DSD (Dual Syncro Drive) AF stepping motors; 9 blades; 67mm filter; 700g; $US5150
  • Apo-Vario Elmarit-SL 90-280mm F2.8-4

Sigma ART lenses in L mount

  • this was announced Feb 2019
  • Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
  • Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN
    • coming late 2019
    • close focus 0.28m giving 0.14x magnification; 11 rounded blades; 18 Elements in 13 Groups;
    • rear gel filter;
    • 3.35 x 5.16″ / 85.0 x 131.0 mm;28.04 oz / 795 g
    • $US1399
  • Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  • Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  • Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
    • announced Nov 2019
    • Super Multi-Layer Coating, Nano Porous Coating, 3 aspheric lenses, 11-blade rounded diaphragm
    • dust and splash-proof body and zoom lock mechanism
    • close focus 0.18m at 24mm giving 1:2.9 magnification (1:4.5 at 70mm)
  • Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  • Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN
    • coming late 2019
    • 82mm filter; 11 rounded blades; close focus to 0.3m giving 0.19x magnification; 17 Elements in 12 Groups;
    • 3.46” x 5.36″ / 87.8 x 136.2mm; 38.45 oz / 1090g
    • $US1499
  • Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  • Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
    • Jan 2020; $US1400
  • Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN
    • coming late 2019
    • close focus 0.24m giving 0.25x magnification; 7 rounded blades;8 Elements in 7 Groups;
    • 55mm filter
    • 2.52 x 1.82″ / 64.0 x 46.2 mm; 7.58 oz / 215 g
    • $US549
  • Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  • Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art
  • Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
  • Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
    • announced Aug 2020
    • completely new optical formula 15 elements in 11 groups incl. 5 special low dispersion elements + 1 aspherical
    • smaller focusing lens is paired with the stepping motor optimized for both PDAF and CDAF
    • 11 rounded blades
    • 77mm filter
    • close focus 85cm / 33.5in giving 1:8.4 magnification
    • compact, dust-and splash-proof design smaller and lighter than the dSLR HSM version
    • de-clickable aperture ring with new Iris Ring Lock Switch that prevents unintended movement of the aperture ring during image capture;
    • Lens Fn button;
    • 630g/ 22.2oz. 94.1mm/ 3.7in in length;
    • $US1199
  • Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
    • Jan 2020; $US1600
  • Sigma 135mm f/1.5 DG HSM Art

Manual focus lenses

  • TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 fisheye
    • 10 blades; close focus 17cm;
    • $US250
photo/lmountlenses.txt · Last modified: 2024/01/09 11:14 by gary1

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