Tag: Panasonic S1

The L-Mount Alliance is two years old. It is a win-win combination for all three companies

The L-Mount Alliance is two years old today. Such a lot has happened in the past 24 months, so much more than anyone expected. It has been a win-win situation for all three participants, including Leica

Panasonic S5 and its peers: Handsome piggy in the middle

This photograph of three Panasonic cameras illustrates just how small and light the new Lumix S5 is in comparison with the S1R and GH5.

New Panasonic S5 picture leaked

Newly leaked pictures of the forthcoming Panasonic S5 show an S1 lookalike. The camera is said to be arriving in early September.

Panasonic S5: The mini version of the S1?

We've been waiting over a year for news on Pansonic's smaller verison of the S1. Now we might have a name, the S5, and the prospect of a lighter L-Mount body begins to look promising...

What are the prospects for a lighter L-Mount full-frame camera?

Panasonic is still working on a "more affordable" L-Mount full-frame camera. If "affordable" means lighter and smaller, we're already signed up.

L-Mount Deals: Time for a bit of contrarian gear buying?

With everyone and everything in lockdown, thoughts of buying new cameras and lenses have been pushed to the back of our minds. But could now be the time to do a bit of contrarian buying?

Reid Reviews: Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN For Leica L-Mount

Reid Reviews is one of the most useful places to get a detailed impartial review of a wide range of lenses for M and L mounts — plus many others.

Leica SL2: Will there be a 24MP version?

Within the next six weeks we will have a new Leica SL, the SL2. How near in specification will it be to Panasonic's existing S1R? And what is the future for the M rangefinder as sensor sizes continue to grow?

Sigma’s 45mm f/2.8 and compact full-frame L-mount systems

First outing at the Brooklands American Day with the compact Sigma f/2.8 45mm and the Panasonic S1

Review: Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH

First look at the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 by Jonathan Slack

Panasonic Lumix S1 Review: On the road with a stack of L-mount and M-mount lenses

How does the new Panasonic S1 compare with Leica's four-year-old SL? Do all L-munt lenses perform well with the S1? What problems arise when using M-mount lenses on the Panasonic? Jono goes forth with the S1 and a staggering array of lenses.

Kipon, Sigma: L-Mount arrivals accelerate

In the nine months since the surprise announcement of the L-Mount Alliance we have seen big steps in the provision of both cameras and lenses to the new standard. Buyers are now almost spoiled for choice.