Image: Leica Viltrox is the latest company to be inducted into the L-Mount alliance, according to a press release from Leica. It joins the organization alongside other budget lens companies like Sirui and Samyang, as well as major camera manufacturers like Panasonic, Leica, DJI, and Sigma.
The announcement says Viltrox plans to use the mount "in future product development. " In its blog post, Viltrox says it plans to bring its AF 16mm F1. 8 and 28mm F4. 5 to the mount. The latter could be an exciting choice for owners of cameras like the Panasonic S9 or Sigma BF who have been looking for an ultra-small, lightweight prime.
Viltrox also says that those two lenses are "only the beginning" and that "more full-frame L-Mount lenses are already in development. " However, the company doesn't mention when the L-mount versions of lenses will actaully be available.
That could be an exciting prospect for those who own L-mount cameras. The company is a rising star in the lens world; it gained its reputation largely thanks to its very affordable, but still decent lenses, but has since proven capable of making more premium options with its Pro and Lab series.
Press release:
Viltrox Joins the L-Mount Alliance and Utilizes the L-Mount Standard Developed by Leica Camera AG in Future Product Development
Teaneck, September 1, 2025 – As a new member, Viltrox is the 10th company to join the L-Mount
Alliance since the public announcement of the L-Mount standard at Photokina in 2018. The alliance consists of founding members Leica Camera AG, SIGMA, and Panasonic, as well as Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH, DJI, ASTRODESIGN, SAMYANG Optics, Blackmagic Design, and SIRUI. This collaboration enables Viltrox to develop products with the L-Mount which will present great benefits for a wide range of photo and video applications.
The L-Mount was developed by Leica Camera AG with the aim of providing customers with a future-proof, flexible, robust, and precise bayonet mount that would fulfil even the most demanding photographic needs. After its initial appearance, development of the L-Mount was continued by Leica as well as by its strategic partners. This led to significant improvements with new and more sophisticated L-Mount technology, resulting in a constantly growing portfolio of cameras and lenses from all existing and new alliance partners, currently comprising over 20 cameras and more than 120 lenses. All lenses made for the different systems within the L-Mount Alliance can be used on all cameras without adapters and without any functional limitations – this illustrates one of the numerous benefits of the common bayonet.
Valentino Di Leonardo, Managing Expert Technology & Licensing at Leica Camera AG: “The L-Mount Alliance has been a key pillar of Leica Camera AG’s strategy from the beginning, standing for openness, innovation, and the highest standards in photography. With its bayonet system, it offers outstanding flexibility across a wide range of photographic and videographic applications. By welcoming Viltrox as a new member, we are strengthening our network with a highly regarded partner that shares our vision of a forward-looking and versatile system. Viltrox contributes valuable expertise in high-quality lens development and brings fresh momentum to our ecosystem. Together, we aim to offer photographers and filmmakers an even more comprehensive and flexible system that meets the most demanding requirements. ”
DAI JINHUI (Daniel Dai), CEO at Viltrox: “Viltrox has joined the L-Mount Alliance, further expanding the system’s reach with high-quality, versatile, and accessible lenses. This collaboration complements Leica’s portfolio by inspiring a new generation of creators – from passionate enthusiasts to seasoned professionals – while reinforcing a dynamic and inclusive ecosystem alongside alliance partners DJI, Panasonic, Blackmagic Design, and Sigma. ”
About the L-Mount Alliance
The members of the L-Mount Alliance all utilize the L-Mount Standard developed by Leica Camera AG for mirrorless camera systems. Currently, the members of the alliance are Leica Camera AG, SIGMA, Panasonic, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH, DJI, ASTRODESIGN, SAMYANG Optics, Blackmagic Design, SIRUI, and Viltrox. The partners in the alliance utilize the L-Mount Standard for cameras and lenses that are offered under their own brand names. They market their respective products as competitors, and each with their own product and marketing strategies. The alliance works together on advancing the technology of the L-Mount Standard.
About the L-Mount Standard
To ensure maximum product diversity, the diameter of 51. 6 millimeters was chosen to make the L-Mount suitable for use not only with full-frame cameras, but also on cameras with APS-C sensors. The short register of only 20 millimeters enables a short distance between the lens and the sensor, which in turn allows for a considerably more compact construction – which is particularly helpful for developments in the wide-angle lens segment. To ensure resistance to even the most extreme conditions and guarantee maximum reliability for many years of intensive use, the camera bayonets are manufactured from wear-resistant stainless steel, with four flange segments that prevent canting and ensure a secure and precisely positioned lens attachment. The standardized L-Mount contact strip facilitates trouble-free communication between the electronic components of the lens and the camera – including the possibility of installing future firmware updates for lenses to react to technological advances and exploit the full performance potentials of the lenses. Further information can be found at: www. l-mount. com
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