Red Dot Forum Camera Talk: Leica L-Mount Lenses

Red Dot Forum writes:

For this week’s livestream, we’ll be going in-depth with Leica L-Mount Lenses. For the L-Mount, Leica literally redefined its performance metrics, heralding in a new era in lens design. David and Josh will talk about the flexible SL zooms, reference-class SL primes, compact TL range, cover using Leica L-Mount adapters for S, M and R glass, and discuss the origin and impact of the L-Mount Alliance.

L-mount news roundup…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPdJp2Y_JIw
50mm f/1.4 Lens Review

Plenty of L-rumors readers images on our L-mount Facebook Group.
Flat-Field Lenses and Why They Matter When Shooting Close-Ups (Explora).
Lenses for mirrorless: how Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony full-frame options compare (Dpreview).
Fotodiox EF to L adapter tested at DC.watch.
LUMIX Live: Live Composite Images

Links:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1H at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.

 

 

Lumix S5 first try – shooting anamorphic Aivascope + Helios 44-2

Panasonic S5 preorders at BHphoto, Adorama. FocusCamera.

Bernard Bertrand:

The Lumix S5 is really impressive, you’ll find a lot of similarities with the bigger brother the Lumix S1H, and its size is smaller than the GH5. It is also a real still image camera for a professional photographer.
The full-frame sensor, the dual image stabilization, the video capabilities make it a fantastic camera for sure for video shooters.
Here I did my very first test with the Lumix S5 and I choose to test it with the 1.5 Avaiscope anamorphic lenses. ( that I really love )

New Panasonic S5 reviews

Panasonic S5 preorders at BHphoto, Adorama. FocusCamera.

Photographyblog published the full Panasonic S5 review:

Overall, though, the new Panasonic S5 is a compelling mid-teir camera that punches well above both its weight and its price-tag. It deserves to give the likes of the Sony A7 III, Canon EOS R and Nikon Z6 more than a run for their money (and yours), and is a deserved winner of our Highly Recommended award.

Surprise: Sigma will announce many new DN lenses on September 30!

We already saw the first leaked images of the new 105mm f/2. macro L-mount lens. But Sigma is promising the announcement of multiple new lenses:

We are pleased to announce the holding of an online event “SIGMA STAGE Online”, which is a presentation of new DN series (dedicated to mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras) interchangeable lenses. It will be held on 30th, September, 2020, from JST 21:00 / CEST 14:00 / EDT 08:00.