L-Mount Alliance
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.[2][6]
According to Sigma CEO, Kazuto Yamaki, the "L-mount system is not exactly the same as the existing one. We updated it a little bit to work better with such lenses through lens adapters."[2]
Six cameras and 39 native lenses have been announced for the L-Mount by 2020.
Expansion
Next company to join the alliance was German cinema lens maker Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH in 2021[7], later renamed Leitz Cine.[8] It since has been followed by a number of other camera and lens manufacturers.
| № | Member | Since | Mainstream cameras |
Lenses | Specialized/cinema cameras and gimbals |
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| 1 | Leica | 25 September 2018 |  |
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| 2 | Panasonic | 25 September 2018 | |
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| 3 | Sigma | 25 September 2018 | |
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| 4 | Leitz Cine | 14 October 2021[7] | |
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| 5 | DJI | 15 June 2022[9] | |
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| 6 | Astrodesign | 14 July 2023[10] | |
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| 7 | Samyang | 14 July 2023[10] | |
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| 8 | Blackmagic Design | 15 September 2023[11] | |
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| 9 | Sirui | 20 March 2025[12] | |
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| 10 | Viltrox | 1 September 2025[13] | |
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| 11 | Freefly Systems | 17 April 2026[14] | |
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Despite not being alliance members, some other brands, such as 7Artisans, TTartisan, AstrHori and Meike, have also introduced their autofocusing lenses for L-mount.
See also
References
- ↑ Bracaglia, Dan (25 September 2018). "Leica, Panasonic and Sigma will work together, announce L-mount alliance". DPReview. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- 1 2 3 Etchells, Dave (2 October 2018). "Sigma interview at Photokina 2018: CEO Kazuto Yamaki gives us a peek inside the L-mount alliance". Imaging Resource. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ↑ Goldstein, Mark. "Panasonic S1R and Panasonic S1 35mm Full-frame Mirrorless Cameras". Photography Blog. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ↑ Butler, Richard. "Sigma to take Foveon full frame and adopt L mount". DPReview. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ↑ Goldstein, Mark. "Sigma to Develop L-Mount Camera with Foveon Sensor, Release Canon EF to L-mount Adapter". Photography Blog. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ↑ "Sigma Photokina 2018 Press Event (live streaming) by pttl.gr" on YouTube
- 1 2 "Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH joins the L-Mount Alliance". Leica Camera AG. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH renamed Leitz Cine GmbH". Leitz Cine GmbH. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "DJI joins the L-Mount Alliance". Leica Camera AG. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Astrodesign and Samyang join the L-Mount Alliance". Leica Camera AG. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Blackmagic Design joins the L-Mount Alliance". Leica Camera AG. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "SIRUI joins the L-Mount Alliance". Leica Camera AG. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Viltrox Joins the L-Mount Alliance: A New Era of Possibilities for Creators". Viltrox. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Freefly Systems Inc. joins the L-Mount Alliance". Leica Camera AG. Retrieved 19 April 2026.