L-Mount Alliance Explained
The L-Mount Alliance is an alliance between Leica Camera AG, Panasonic and Sigma, launched on 25 September 2018, whereby Panasonic and Sigma will make use of the L-Mount standard initially developed by Leica and will offer cameras and lenses utilising this lens mount with improved firmware and full compatibility among these Alliance products.[1] [2]
On the same day, Panasonic announced its S1R and S1 full-frame L-mount cameras,[3] and Sigma announced a full-frame L-mount camera using the company's unique Foveon sensor technology.[4] [5] Panasonic's cameras will launch with three new lenses, and Sigma will initially release the same L-mount variants of existing lenses as they are producing for the Sony E-mount.[6]
Six cameras and 39 native lenses have been announced for the L-Mount by 2020.
Expansion
On 13 July 2023 it was announced that Astrodesign and Samyang would be joining the alliance.[7]
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Notes and References
- News: Bracaglia . Dan . Leica, Panasonic and Sigma will work together, announce L-mount alliance . 25 September 2018 . DPReview . 25 September 2018.
- News: Etchells . Dave . Sigma interview at Photokina 2018: CEO Kazuto Yamaki gives us a peek inside the L-mount alliance . 7 October 2018 . Imaging Resource . 2 October 2018 . en-us.
- News: Goldstein . Mark . Panasonic S1R and Panasonic S1 35mm Full-frame Mirrorless Cameras . 25 September 2018 . Photography Blog . en.
- News: Butler . Richard . Sigma to take Foveon full frame and adopt L mount . 26 September 2018 . DPReview.
- News: Goldstein . Mark . Sigma to Develop L-Mount Camera with Foveon Sensor, Release Canon EF to L-mount Adapter . 26 September 2018 . Photography Blog . en.
- News: Etchells . Dave . Sigma interview at Photokina 2018: CEO Kazuto Yamaki gives us a peek inside the L-mount alliance . 7 October 2018 . Imaging Resource . 2 October 2018 . en-us.
- Web site: L-mount expansion: Samyang and Astrodesign join the L-Mount Alliance . 2023-07-19 . DPReview.
