Leica L-Mount
{{Short description|Lens mount}}
{{Distinguish|Canon L lens}}{{Infobox camera mount
| mount_name = Leica L-Mount
| image = L-mount.png
| caption = Logo of the L-mount alliance
| type = Bayonet, digital interface
| inner_diameter = 51.6 mm
| tabs = 4
| flange = 20 mm
| connectors = 10 electrical pins
}}
The Leica L-Mount is a bayonet mount developed by Leica Camera AG for interchangeable-lens autofocus digital cameras.
The L-Mount has an inner diameter of 51.6 mm{{Cite web|url=https://l-mount.com/en/Q-and-A|title=L-Mount | Questions and Answers}} and a flange depth of 20.0 mm.[http://www.leicasl.com Leica SL Details.] Manufacturer's website. Visited 2 June 2017.
The L-mount exists in two versions, an APS-C version (TL) and a full-frame version (SL). The two versions are mechanically and electronically compatible. TL lenses mounted on full-frame cameras will cause the camera to use a crop mode from the center of the sensor, corresponding to the APS-C coverage of the lens. SL lenses mounted on TL cameras function normally, providing a 1.5x crop field of view, as is typical with APS-C cameras.
In 2018 Leica formed the L-Mount Alliance, licensing Sigma, Panasonic in the same year, to use an upgraded version of the mount for their own products, opening the way for a more extensive system of fully compatible cameras and lenses.{{cite news |last1=Etchells |first1=Dave |title=Sigma interview at Photokina 2018: CEO Kazuto Yamaki gives us a peek inside the L-mount alliance |url=https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2018/10/02/sigma-interview-photokina-2018-ceo-kazuto-yamaki-give-peek-l-mount-alliance |accessdate=7 October 2018 |work=Imaging Resource |date=2 October 2018 |language=en-us}}
Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH, the cine lens business of Leica, joined the L-Mount Alliance in 2021,{{cite web | url=https://www.leitz-cine.com/article/ernst-leitz-wetzlar-joins-the-l-mount-alliance|title=ERNST LEITZ WETZLAR JOINS THE L-MOUNT ALLIANCE}} DJI followed in 2022,{{cite web | url=https://leica-camera.com/de-CH/press/dji-joins-l-mount-alliance | title=DJI joins the L-Mount Alliance | Leica Camera CH }} Samyang, Astrodesign,{{cite web | url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/0684173325/l-mount-expansion-samyang-and-astrodesign-join-the-l-mount-alliance | title=L-mount expansion: Samyang and Astrodesign join the L-Mount Alliance }} Blackmagic Design in 2023{{cite web | url=https://petapixel.com/2023/09/15/blackmagic-design-joins-the-l-mount-alliance/ | title=Blackmagic Design Joins the L-Mount Alliance | date=15 September 2023 }} and Sirui in 2025.{{cite web |title=Affordable stills and cine lens maker strengthens L-mount Alliance: Digital Photography Review |url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/7037988813/affordable-stills-and-cine-lens-maker-strengthens-l-mount-alliance}}
T-Mount to L-Mount
It was introduced in April 2014 with the Leica T (Typ 701) camera. At the time of introduction, it was called the "T-mount", but this was changed to "L-mount" with the release of the Leica SL, a full-frame sensor camera using the same mount. The Leica T was renamed to the Leica TL at this time,{{Cite news|url=https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-news/2016/11/new-leica-tl-system-announced/|title=New Leica TL System announced|date=2016-11-08|work=Leica Forum Blog|access-date=2018-07-24|language=en-US}} to permit marketing clarity for the L-mount lens line: TL lenses would cover APS-C sensors, while SL lenses would cover full-frame sensors.
The mount is used by the Leica TL (discontinued), TL2, Leica CL (2017) and Leica SL systems. The L-Mount is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
File:Leica T (701) 01.jpg, the first L-Mount camera]]
File:Kazuto.Yamaki.Andreas.Kaufmann.Junichiro.Kitagawa.1.photokina.2018.jpg in Cologne]]
L-Mount Alliance
{{Main|L-Mount Alliance}}
On 25 September 2018, the L-Mount Alliance between Leica, Panasonic and Sigma was announced, enabling the partners "to make use of the L-Mount standard developed by Leica for their own developments and to offer both cameras and lenses utilising this lens mount" with full compatibility between the three companies' products.{{cite news |last1=Goldstein |first1=Mark |title=L-Mount Alliance Between Leica, Panasonic and Sigma Officially Announced |url=https://www.photographyblog.com/news/l_mount_alliance_between_leica_panasonic_and_sigma_officially_announced |accessdate=25 September 2018 |work=Photography Blog |language=en}}
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."
On the same day, Panasonic announced its S1R and S1 full-frame L-Mount cameras and three L-Mount lenses, with seven more lenses to be launched by 2020.{{cite news |last1=Goldstein |first1=Mark |title=Panasonic S1R and Panasonic S1 35mm Full-frame Mirrorless Cameras |url=https://www.photographyblog.com/news/panasonic_s1r_and_panasonic_s1_35mm_full_frame_mirrorless_cameras |accessdate=25 September 2018 |work=Photography Blog |language=en}}
Sigma announced that it will launch a full-frame camera in 2019, using the L-Mount and the company's Foveon sensor, as well as a range of L-mount lenses and adapters for Sigma SA and Canon EF lenses.{{cite news |last1=Butler |first1=Richard |title=Sigma to take Foveon full frame and adopt L mount |url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/4798649806/sigma-to-take-foveon-full-frame-and-move-to-l-mount |accessdate=26 September 2018 |work=DPReview}}
Six cameras and 39 native lenses are confirmed for the L-Mount by 2020.
Cameras
= APS-C =
Leica T/TL cameras use APS-C sensors. The TL mount version is not dust- or splashproof.
== Discontinued ==
= Full-frame =
Leica SL cameras use full-frame sensors. The SL version is dust- and splashproof.
== Current ==
- Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K{{Cite web |title=Media {{!}} Blackmagic Design |url=https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/20230915-01 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=www.blackmagicdesign.com}}{{Cite web |last=Han |first=Jakub |date=2023-09-14 |title=Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Announced - Full-Frame, L-Mount, 3:2 Open Gate for $2,595 |url=https://www.cined.com/blackmagic-cinema-camera-6k-announced-full-frame-l-mount-32-open-gate/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=CineD |language=en-US}}
- Blackmagic PYXIS 6K{{Cite web |title=Media {{!}} Blackmagic Design |url=https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/20240412-02 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.blackmagicdesign.com}}
- DJI Ronin 4D
- Leica SL (Typ 601)
- Leica SL2
- Leica SL2-S
- Leica SL3
- Leica SL3S
- Panasonic S1R{{cite web |title=LUMIX S series |url=https://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/s.html |publisher=Panasonic |accessdate=11 July 2019 |language=en}}
- Panasonic Lumix S1
- Panasonic Lumix S1H
- Panasonic LUMIX BS1H
- Panasonic Lumix S5{{Cite web|url=https://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/s/s5.html|title=LUMIX S5 - Panasonic}}
- Panasonic Lumix S5II/S5IIX
- Panasonic Lumix S9
- Sigma fp{{cite news |title=Sigma announces ultra-compact 'fp' L-mount camera, teases full-frame Foveon sensor |url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/6719748669/sigma-announces-ultra-compact-fp-l-mount-camera-teases-full-frame-foveon-sensor |work=DPReview}}
- Sigma fp L
== Upcoming ==
== Withdrawn ==
- Unspecified Foveon-based full-frame Sigma[https://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1307445.html シグマ、開発中のフルサイズFoveonセンサーを白紙に]
Lenses
Leica has an existing range of fifteen L-Mount lenses.{{cite web |url=https://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-SL/Lenses |title=Leica SL lenses |website=Leica Company Website |publisher=Leica Camera AG |access-date=June 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814021532/http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-SL/Lenses |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
Panasonic committed to releasing a total of ten lenses for the L-mount by the end of 2020, beginning with the 50mm F/1.4 prime and the two zooms listed below; stating that they would provide details at Photokina 2019. PanasonicLumixVideo channel
Sigma plans to release a wide range of lenses. 14 primes from Sigma's 'Global Vision' range, primarily designed for reflex cameras with short flange depths and currently available for the mirrorless Sony E-mount, will also be released in L-Mount from 2019.{{YouTube|id=qTSkz7mg7fI?t=2813|title="Sigma Photokina 2018 Press Event (live streaming) by pttl.gr"}} These will be followed by a range designed specifically for mirrorless parameters.
= APS-C =
== Prime ==
== Zoom ==
- Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-TL 1:3.5-4.5 / 11-23 ASPH
- Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 1:3.5-5.6 / 18-56 ASPH
- Leica APO-Vario-Elmar-TL 1:3.5-4.5 / 55-135 ASPH
- Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
- Sigma 10-18 f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
= Full-frame =
== Prime ==
- Leica Summilux-SL 1:1.4 / 50 ASPH
- Leica APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 75 ASPH
- Leica APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 90 ASPH
- Leica APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 35 ASPH
- Leica APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 50 ASPH
- Leica APO-Summicron-SL 1:2 / 28 ASPH{{Cite web|url=https://uk.leica-camera.com/Company/Press-Centre/Press-Releases/2021/Press-Release-The-APO-Summicron-SL-28-f-2-ASPH.-A-wide-angle-lens-with-state-of-the-art-technology-for-the-Leica-SL-System|title = The APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH.: A wide-angle lens with state-of-the-art technology for the Leica SL-System // 2021 // Press Releases // Press Centre // Company - Leica Camera AG}}
- Panasonic Lumix S 18mm f/1.8
- Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8
- Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8
- Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4{{cite web |url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/9159684748/panasonic-developing-two-full-frame-mirrorless-cameras-with-leica-l-mount |title=Panasonic developing two full-frame mirrorless cameras with Leica L-mount |last=Keller |first=Jeff |date=September 25, 2018 |website=DPReview |access-date=January 25, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.panasonic.com/content/dam/Panasonic/Global/Learn-More/Lumix-s/PressRelease_LUMIX_S_Lens.pdf |title= Panasonic Launches Three L-Mount Interchangeable Lensesfor the LUMIX SSeries Full-frame Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera |website=Panasonic Global Website |publisher=Panasonic Corporation |date=February 1, 2019 |access-date=March 2, 2019 }}
- Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8
- Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8
- Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro
- Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 24mm f/3.5 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
- Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
- Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
- Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
- Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
- Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
- Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN MACRO Art
- Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO Art
- Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
- Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports
== Zoom ==
- Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24–70 mm 2,8 ASPH
- Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8-4 / 24-90 ASPH
- Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8-4 / 90-280
- Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 1:3.5-4.5 / 16-35 ASPH
- Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm f/4
- Panasonic LUMIX S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6
- Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8
- Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4 MACRO O.I.S.
- Panasonic LUMIX S 28-200mm 4-7.1 Macro O.I.S.
- Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm f/4 O.I.S.
- Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 O.I.S.
- Panasonic LUMIX S 70–300 mm 4.5-5.6 Macro OIS
- Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro
- Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
- Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
- Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
- Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN Sports
- Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary
- Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
- Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
- Samyang AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L{{Cite web|url=https://www.lksamyang.com/jp/about/notice-view.php?seq=1669|title = SAMYANG Launches the AF 35-150mm F2-2.8 L|publisher=LK Samyang|accessdate=4 June 2024 |language=en}}
=Third-party=
Manual third-party lenses are being produced in L-mount by Irix Cine, 7Artisans (Photoelectric series), Meyer-Optik (Görlitz series), and Kipon HandeVision (IBELUX and IBERIT series').{{cn|date=October 2018}}
Lens adapters
- Leica R-Adapter L
- Leica S-Adapter L
- Leica M-Adapter L
- Leica PL-Adapter L
- Novoflex SL-EOS Adapter {{cite web |url=https://www.novoflex.com/en/products/adapters/adapter-finder/ |title=Adapter-Finder of Novoflex |website=Novoflex Company Website |publisher=Novoflex |access-date=June 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213135839/http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/adapters/adapter-finder |archive-date=February 13, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
- Novoflex SL/NIK Adapter
- Sigma MC-21 SA-L
- Sigma MC-21 EF-L Sigma-manufactured 'Global Vision' EF-mount lenses are fully supported and compatible; although non-Sigma EF-mount lenses remain unguaranteed.