What can you get from L mount Sigma that you cant from E or X mount Sigma

[Einst_Stein]

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The higher sticker price!

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[jaapv]

And the ability to use them on an L mount camera - a bit more relevant.

A higher price is logical. The L mount has tighter tolerances than the E and X mount and has small production numbers, so it is more expensive to build, and there are licence fees to be paid.

[lenspeeper]

In consideration of Relevance.

"...What can you get from L mount Sigma that you cant from E or X mount Sigma?..."

If you already have an E or X mount camera, absolutely nothing. But if you already have or are contemplating an L mount camera,...everything.

Your question makes as much sense as asking what can you get from an F mount lens. Nothing unless you already have or are contemplating a Nikon.

No insult is intended.

Edited October 9, 2018 by lenspeeper
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[Marac]

A little bird told me that the entire line of Sigma Lenses can be converted to L mount, there are talks about offering a service to convert by simply (not so simply) changing the mount. I'll let you know more as and when I hear anything, 

 

This is not officially confirmed but I have it on good info from friends at Sigma UK

 

Seems a clever thing to do to me (if true) that way then we get anything from 8mm to 600mm (fingers crossed).

[thighslapper]

On 10/10/2018 at 9:31 AM, Marac said:

A little bird told me that the entire line of Sigma Lenses can be converted to L mount, there are talks about offering a service to convert by simply (not so simply) changing the mount. I'll let you know more as and when I hear anything, 

This is not officially confirmed but I have it on good info from friends at Sigma UK

Seems a clever thing to do to me (if true) that way then we get anything from 8mm to 600mm (fingers crossed).

Judging from the flaky behaviour of the Novoflex AF adapter I doubt it is just a simple mount replacement ....... lens firmware will need adapting also .... but as SIgma already has a user attachment to allow programmable lens parameters maybe the current lens designs are flexible enough to do this easily and get good compatibility. I can't see a rush of lenses just for existing Leica users .... but once Panasonic (+/- Sigma) bodies become available life should get very interesting ......😃

[Marac]

I am very much looking forward to trying out the new FF Foveon sensor with my Leica Lenses.

[fotografr]

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On 10/12/2018 at 1:41 PM, Marac said:

I am very much looking forward to trying out the new FF Foveon sensor with my Leica Lenses.

You'll probably love the combination, unless you get in a situation where you need ISO above 400.