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Sigma has announced that eleven of its Art lenses will be making their way to the L-mount system this year. Soon, owners of the Leica SL and Panasonic S1 and S1R will be able to get their hands on these:
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Pricing and availability for all of those lenses will be announced at a later date.
In addition, the company is releasing the MC-21 mount converter, which allows owners of select Sigma SA and EF-mount lenses to attach them to L-mount bodies. An LED on the adapter illuminates when a compatible lens is attached, and also notifies users when a firmware update is available. Data for the first set of lenses is built into the MC-21 and will be updated automatically when future lenses are released.
Note that the adapter does not support continuous autofocus.
Compatible full-frame lenses include:
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APS-C lenses can also be used via the auto-crop functions in L-mount bodies. Those lenses include:
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Sigma hasn’t indicated when the MC-21 will be available for purchase.
Press Releases
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Sigma Announces Art Prime Lenses in L-Mount & Mount Converter MC-21
The new products include 11 Art prime lenses for full-frame cameras in L-Mount and a converter for Sigma’s SA mount and Canon EF mount lenses on L-Mount camera bodies.
Ronkonkoma, NY – February 26, 2019 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced 11 of its Art prime lenses will soon be available in L-Mount. Sigma also announced the launch of the Sigma Mount Converter MC-21, which will allow Sigma’s SA mount and Canon EF mount lenses to be used on the L-Mount camera bodies. The expansion of the beloved Sigma prime lens line along with the MC-21 converter will increase the extensibility of the L-Mount system and further Sigma’s role in the strategic L-Mount Alliance alongside Leica and Panasonic.
Sigma Art Prime Lenses in L-Mount
Features:
The L-Mount lineup consists of 11 Art prime lenses for full-frame cameras ranging from 14mm to 135mm, allowing Sigma’s award-winning high-performance lenses to be enjoyed by even more shooters on L-Mount cameras. The lineup features high-speed AF and is fully compatible with AF-C mode, in-camera stabilization and in-camera aberration correction. The native L-mount allows for a much more stable feel than using an adaptor. Additionally, the lenses are equipped with a surface treatment to enhance strength, a brass bayonet mount offering exceptional durability, and rubber sealing at the mount connection for dust- and splash-proof construction.
Product Lineup:
- Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art ($ 1,599.00) – World’s First and Only Full-Frame F1.8 Ultra-Wide-Angle
- Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($ 899.00) – Bright & Sharp Wide-Angle
- Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($ 849.00) – Front Filter Compatible, Fast-Aperture Wide-Angle
- Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($ 1,399.00) – Best in Class Performance
- Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($ 899.00) – Groundbreaking Flagship Wide-Angle
- Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($ 1,399.00) – Beyond Art Series Performance
- Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($ 949.00) – Redesigned for High Megapixel DSLRs
- Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art ($ 569.00) – First Macro to Join the Art Line
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($ 1,199.00) – Award-Winning Ultimate Portrait Lens
- Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($ 1,599.00) – The “Bokeh Master”
- Sigma 135mm F1.5 DG HSM Art ($ 1,399.00) – Award-Winning Prime with Reach
Pricing and availability will be announced later.
Sigma Mount Converter MC-21
Features:
The Sigma Mount Converter MC-21 allows Sigma’s SA mount and Canon EF mount lenses to be used on L-Mount camera bodies, allowing more freedom of choice for L-Mount cameras from Sigma, Leica and Panasonic. The MC-21 increases the number of interchangeable lenses manufactured by Sigma to be used with the L-Mount system by 29 lenses.
Pricing and availability will be announced later.
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