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Gear Talk => Camera Talk => Topic started by: Thomas Stellwag on September 25, 2018, 11:10:16

Title: new L mount family
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on September 25, 2018, 11:10:16
Leica, Panasonic and Sigma announcing the use of L mount for their new cameras and lenses cause a lot of discussions, who will win or loose on this game. In general I find it intersting for all and very good for the users. What I assume, is a big coming competition for Sony in 8K videos, done by Panasonic and in future with original Leica lenses.....maybe we will get a new style in film, not only Zeiss look  (which I like quite much)
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Erik Lund on September 25, 2018, 12:26:52
Leica is opening up on the SL mount for third parties, Sigma and Panasonic to make lenses,,, hmmm interesting but only for the Leica mirrorless people i guess,,,
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Akira on September 25, 2018, 12:51:20
Leica is opening up on the SL mount for third parties, Sigma and Panasonic to make lenses,,, hmmm interesting but only for the Leica mirrorless people i guess,,,

Panasonic and Sigma are developing camera bodeis as well.  They are not third parties anymore but Leica's alliances now.
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Erik Lund on September 25, 2018, 13:09:36
Let's see how it goes  8)  Leica and Panasonic have been in alliance for years on many products, which where carbon copy items, with very few differences, except for the steep Leica pricing  :o
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Akira on September 25, 2018, 13:15:05
Let's see how it goes  8)  Leica and Panasonic have been in alliance for years on many products, which where carbon copy items, with very few differences, except for the steep Leica pricing  :o

Also, Sigma used to produce Vario Elmar-R 28-70mm/f3.5-4.5.
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Erik Lund on September 25, 2018, 13:18:42
Right I forgot, just goes to show,,,  ;)
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Hugh_3170 on September 25, 2018, 15:12:59
Now don't forget that red badge Erik!  LOL  ;D ;D ;D

Let's see how it goes  8)  Leica and Panasonic have been in alliance for years on many products, which where carbon copy items, with very few differences, except for the steep Leica pricing  :o
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Jan Anne on September 26, 2018, 00:02:49
Sigma is also going to make a Canon EF to L adapter so Canon lenses can also be used on the Leica, Pana and Sigma cameras with the L mount.

See DPR for the details: https://www.dpreview.com/news/4798649806/sigma-to-take-foveon-full-frame-and-move-to-l-mount
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Akira on September 26, 2018, 00:06:43
According to the Japanese announcement, Sigma also is going to make Sigma SA to L mount adapter for the existing (if any!) SA mount camera users.
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Frank Fremerey on September 26, 2018, 10:47:11
I guess one mount for all would be a dream come true for photographers. It is the business models of the makers that keep this from happening. They want us to buy new stuff as often as possible. Full system change in the best case.
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Akira on September 27, 2018, 01:56:40
I guess one mount for all would be a dream come true for photographers. It is the business models of the makers that keep this from happening. They want us to buy new stuff as often as possible. Full system change in the best case.

Yes.  Pentax K mount had originally been intended as the universal mount, which ended up as failed attempt...
Title: Re: new L mount family
Post by: Frank Fremerey on September 27, 2018, 12:27:10
Yes.  Pentax K mount had originally been intended as the universal mount, which ended up as failed attempt...

The manufacturers of adapters also love the situation