PSA: Feb 5 Viltrox L-Mount event

[GeorgeHudetz]

On FB, Viltrox is previewing a February 5th L-mount event. They don't say what exactly will be unveiled, of course, but hopefully at the very least it will be some kind of a roadmap.

I’m hoping for the 135 LAB., but I suspect they will lead with the 35 F1.2. Or perhaps cinema lenses? Anyway, it’s nice to see some indication of progress for L-Mount.

 

[GeorgeHudetz]

The 14mm F4.0 Air looks interesting too - 170g! - but I’ve no idea bout IQ. Probably “fine” at F8. And their 50mm F2 Air is 205g.

 

[CharlesH]

I'm hoping for their tiny 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens. It is available on E mount, and it seems trivial to change to L mount. This lens is quite a bit smaller than the Panasonic 26mm f/8 body cap lens, and it is otherwise similar except it is autofocus. I use the Sony version on my a6700. An issue, it is very inexpensive (~$100 US) and wouldn't make much money for Viltrox and I fear they will lead with their larger more profitable lenses.

 

[GeorgeHudetz]

I'm hoping for their tiny 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens. It is available on E mount, and it seems trivial to change to L mount. This lens is quite a bit smaller than the Panasonic 26mm f/8 body cap lens, and it is otherwise similar except it is autofocus. I use the Sony version on my a6700. An issue, it is very inexpensive (~$100 US) and wouldn't make much money for Viltrox and I fear they will lead with their larger more profitable lenses.

As was pointed out over on DPR, this is one of the two lenses they committed to last September. The other being the 16mm F1.8. So, if they follow through, perhaps we’ll know the actual shipping dates of those lenses, and maybe a commitment for a few more.

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Availability dates for the 28/4.5 and 16/1.8 plus an annoucement of what they plan to release next would be great.

I would be very interested in the 14/4.

Looking at the FB announcement they state that the first L-mount lens will be released on the 5th. It also says "Wide beyond sight", and we are left to imagine what that might indicate. Maybe it's just the 16mm f/1.8 that they've already said will be one of the first.