Which lenses are you missing?

[Jonathan-Mac]

I could imagine that the range with f1.4 and current Sigma image quality this would be a nice candidate for a DG DN redesign.

I think there are quite a few DSLR lenses that many would like to see re-designed for the mirrorless age but that Sigma are at maximum capacity pushing out new lenses, many of which will not interest everyone.

 

[xaviergut]

... Just thinking...


I have a severe Problem of GAS

hahahaha

I wonder how fast is the AF of the Leica 18mm f/2.8 apsc Lens...

 

[Jayneboo]

It's as fast as any other lens I have on the Leica TL2, and I previously used it on the FpL and SL2 where the megapixels hit didn't matter so much. Just on any 24mps camera you drop down to around 9-10 megapixels using a aps-c lens. Really would be great if Sigma or Panasonic could get close to the size of the 18TL with a nice pancake FF lens.

• SONY - ILCE-7RM5
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 241.3 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/20 sec
• Pattern
• Manual exposure
• ISO 200

 

[xaviergut]

Just on any 24mps camera you drop down to around 9-10 megapixels using a aps-c lens.

I was years ago using the little Leica D-LUX 4, with 10mpx... and I was able to do A2 prints with very good quality. With the S1Rii the resolution would go down to 19.6 mpx.

But I find even more interesting this pancake lens for video. The S9 is capable of recording 4K and C4K video with 4:2:2 10-bit color sampling in apsc crop mode.

Really would be great if Sigma or Panasonic could get close to the size of the 18TL with a nice pancake FF lens.

100% agree. I think Sigma is doing some pancake lenses. There was a rumor in "L-rumos" about it. It is time, I think. If Nikon has the Z 26mm f/2.8 pancake... why can't we?

 

[RuleOfThirds]

Who is waiting on a native 135mm for L-Mount? Leica is currently working on a Leica APO 135mm:

New Leica APO SL 135mm lens confirmed by Peter Karbe - Leica Rumors

The latest version of “The Camera from Wetzlar, The independent magazine for Leica users” (issue XII, August – September 2025) published an interview with Peter Karbe (Senior Managing Expert on Optics), where he confirmed that Leica is working on a new APO SL 135mm lens: TCFW: One last question...

leicarumors.com

But because it's gonna be a Leica APO, it's gonna be expensive. To expensive for most of us.

I was. But not anymore, Lumix 100/2.8 macro is small light and very versatile. Yes I miss a bit of reach. But If they make a 135/f1.8 or f2 it would be much bigger and heavier. For me the 100 is a nice compromise. I thought about the possibility before acquiring that eventually a nice 135 might come out. But if it has the Leica badge it is above my hobby price limit anyway.

 

[cascadian]

Not missing, but they do need a 50-year refresh! I have the 1.5x Kiron converter, so the Vivi/Kino is also a 105-225mm f/.. er 5.3? Also have the 2x, but f/7.6 isn't appealing..

• Google - Pixel 5
• Pixel 5 back camera 4.38mm f/1.73
• 4.4 mm
• ƒ/1.73
• 1/30 sec
• Center-Weighted Average
• Auto exposure
• ISO 630

The push-pull design is rather refreshing after so many years of two-ring adjustments!