bags27 Posted September 24, 2018 Share #201 Posted September 24, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) or Hanukkah--we have EIGHT days! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 Hi bags27, Take a look here New Panasonic Full Frame with SL Mount?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jonoslack Posted September 24, 2018 Share #202 Posted September 24, 2018 So, Jono is basically confirming. He was the first one here to pour cold water on the C-M speculation. Oh no Chaemono - I'm not confirming anything - I can really only talk about things I don't know about . . . . . on the other hand not knowing lots of different things can also suggest things (like there wasn't going to be a C-M!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted September 24, 2018 Share #203 Posted September 24, 2018 or Hanukkah--we have EIGHT days! EIGHT days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McGarrett Posted September 24, 2018 Share #204 Posted September 24, 2018 Unless I am being particularly thick this afternoon, that's not how Leica M lenses are focused. Moving the lens back and forth is not the same as rotating the focus ring, which moves elements independently of each other, to focus. It's the same for every non-floating, non-IF lens in the game... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted September 24, 2018 Share #205 Posted September 24, 2018 EIGHT days? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah#Maccabees,_Mishna,_and_Talmud why not? with credit cards, no problem buying that many presents.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted September 24, 2018 Share #206 Posted September 24, 2018 Here are the sensors for the 2 Panasonic L Mounts...allegedly! https://www.slrumors.com/category/rumors/ does that mean that the SL2 will have 48 MPS also? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted September 24, 2018 Share #207 Posted September 24, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Again, I pray to the adapter-gods in Wetzlar: Please make the L mount as open as marketing through the rumour sites wants to make us believe and let the S to L adapter be fully functional on the Panasonic, thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted September 24, 2018 Share #208 Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Interesting - L-Mount Alliance: Strategic cooperation between Leica Camera, Panasonic and Sigma: https://leicarumors.com/2018/09/24/press-release-for-a-new-l-mount-alliance-between-leica-panasonic-and-sigma-just-leaked-online.aspx/ Suddenly long L-lens(es) - mounted on stabilised, full-format sensor(s) - may become a reality... Edited September 24, 2018 by helged 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted September 24, 2018 Share #209 Posted September 24, 2018 I have one for my Sony. I think I've used it a handful of times. It really isn't reliable at all. It is more trouble than it's worth. It freezes quite often. The problem, the developers of the TAP autofocus adapter had/have, is, that Sony has not published its AF microprogram to them. They worked more or less by trial and error. At least I believe. The other problem is the mechanical construction, they have chosen. On the other hand, it is a nice idea of a Chinese startup company. Remember Edison with his 1% inspiration..... Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted September 24, 2018 Share #210 Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Yes, as helged references, it's now official: Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and majority shareholder, Leica Camera AG: "Photographers are extremely important for their chosen camera system. Particularly in the increasingly growing market for mirrorless system cameras, there is an ever-increasing variety of different requirements on the part of the users. In order to be able to meet these requirements at short notice, we have decided to work together with renowned partners from the photographic industry.With Panasonic associates us with many years of partnership and trusting cooperation and their expertise in electronics is undisputed. Sigma is also a respected company, which has established itself particularly in the field of optical development and can offer a perfect complement to our existing L-Mount portfolio with its innovative products , We believe that together with our partners, we can achieve mutual and sustainable growth for all our products. " ... Currently, the Leica SL system in full format and the APS system with camera models Leica CL, TL2 and TLde use the lens mount. All the optics of the different systems can be operated without restrictions and without adapters on all cameras - here is already one of the many advantages that customers have through the unified bayonet.In the near future, both the Leica CameraAG, as well as Panasonic and Sigma announce other products using the same standard. Read more: https://leicarumors.com/2018/09/24/press-release-for-a-new-l-mount-alliance-between-leica-panasonic-and-sigma-just-leaked-online.aspx/#ixzz5S3cC53jl Read more: https://leicarumors.com/2018/09/24/press-release-for-a-new-l-mount-alliance-between-leica-panasonic-and-sigma-just-leaked-online.aspx/#ixzz5S3bKi2zp Edited September 24, 2018 by bags27 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted September 24, 2018 Share #211 Posted September 24, 2018 Huzzah ! Sense has prevailed ... there is no way Leica could have produced a full portfolio of lenses to match everyones needs. Here we have a mix and match solution that suits many users and their varied finances .... although premium Sigma could hardly be described as cheap .... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiepphotog Posted September 24, 2018 Share #212 Posted September 24, 2018 Huzzah ! Sense has prevailed ... there is no way Leica could have produced a full portfolio of lenses to match everyones needs. Here we have a mix and match solution that suits many users and their varied finances .... although premium Sigma could hardly be described as cheap .... In the land of Leica, premium Sigma is the bargain of the century.... Of course, they're all ginormous and heavy. I'm curious to see some native Simga's SL lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 24, 2018 Share #213 Posted September 24, 2018 So maybe at last the SL system may offer 400mm and longer focal length lenses … and matched extenders dunk 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted September 24, 2018 Share #214 Posted September 24, 2018 So maybe at last the SL system may offer 400mm and longer focal length lenses … and matched extenders dunk +1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted September 24, 2018 Share #215 Posted September 24, 2018 First thing Sigma could do is to adopt some of their current Art and Contemporary range full frame lenses to L mount. Link is for Nikon F mount but it could easily be Canon or Sony or future LPS or Leica-Panasonic-Sigma. https://www.wexphotovideo.com/camera-lenses/#esp_category_cf=LensMount&esp_category_filter_Manufacturer=Sigma&esp_category_filter_LensMount=Nikon%20F%20(FX)&esp_category_sort=FSM_Rational_Price&esp_category_order=desc&esp_category_viewall=y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 24, 2018 Share #216 Posted September 24, 2018 First thing Sigma could do is to adopt some of their current Art and Contemporary range full frame lenses to L mount. Link is for Nikon F mount but it could easily be Canon or Sony or future LPS or Leica-Panasonic-Sigma. https://www.wexphotovideo.com/camera-lenses/#esp_category_cf=LensMount&esp_category_filter_Manufacturer=Sigma&esp_category_filter_LensMount=Nikon%20F%20(FX)&esp_category_sort=FSM_Rational_Price&esp_category_order=desc&esp_category_viewall=y Some of those L O N G Sigma lenses are not exactly state of the art. dunk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted September 24, 2018 Share #217 Posted September 24, 2018 Panasonic was instrumental in the optical design of the 90-280 and 16-35. I'm wondering if they will use the Panasonic badge or Leica badge for their lenses, they've shown that they can make lenses that are state of the art but will they continue? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tritentrue Posted September 24, 2018 Share #218 Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Sigma's 100-400mm Contemporary, f/6.3 at the long end, resolves better at f/6.3 than its Canon counterpart does at f/5.6. At less than 1.2 kg, less than 200mm when collapsed, and with effective stabilization and good ergonomics, it would be great to see an L-mount option. Dirt cheap, too, probably the best bang for buck I've seen in recent telephoto offerings. Edited September 24, 2018 by tritentrue 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted September 24, 2018 Share #219 Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Sigma's 100-400mm Contemporary, f/6.3 at the long end, resolves better at f/6.3 than its Canon counterpart does at f/5.6. At less than 1.2 kg, less than 200mm when collapsed, and with effective stabilization and good ergonomics, it would be great to see an L-mount option. Dirt cheap, too, probably the best bang for buck I've seen in recent telephoto offerings.A high-end 500mm f4 with extenders... Yes, I am in. Some of those L O N G Sigma lenses are not exactly state of the art. dunk Correct, I have the Sigma 500mm f4. Not the best lens. But Sigma can (much) better, as we know. And the Leica-Pana-Sigma trio can produce top products. Just a question about priorities and cost. And the markert volume, obviously. What about revitalisation of the Leica R modular system...? With AF? And relying on sensor stabilisation? Edited September 24, 2018 by helged 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted September 24, 2018 Share #220 Posted September 24, 2018 rumor has it that Sigma already makes the TL lenses. IF, if, if that's true, that's pretty impressive, given how sharp they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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