Best L-Mount Lenses for Leica SL, Lumix S and Sigma fp Cameras

In October 2015, Leica introduced the professional Leica SL as its first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with a full-frame sensor and an L-mount. The L-mount was so far limited to Leica products, but things took a surprising turn in September 2018 when Leica, Panasonic and Sigma announced the L-Mount Alliance. It allows  all three partners to use the L-mount not only for their lenses, but also for their cameras. Current camera models include the compact Sigma FP, the entry-level Panasonic Lumix S5 II and video-enhanced Lumix S5 IIx (also the first L-mount cameras with phase-detect autofocus), the mid-range Leica SL2-S and Lumix S1, the high-resolution Leica SL2 and Lumix S1R, the video-centric Lumix S1H with 6K video, and the flagship Leica SL3 with a 60 megapixel sensor and 8K video. 

This page provides an overview of the quickly growing catalog of full-frame L-mount lenses. These are mostly autofocus lenses, but selected manual focus lenses may also be included. L-mount lenses for cameras with a smaller APS-C sensor are listed separately.

For every lens, the following major characteristics are given:

  • Focal length.
  • Maximum aperture. It has a strong influence on the lighting conditions under which the lens can be used, and how shallow the depth of field can be. Fast lenses also tend to be much bigger, heavier, and more expensive. Green labels indicate fast lenses (> f/2), red labels indicate slow lenses (< f/4).
  • Filter size. It serves as a representative of the length, diameter and weight of the lens. Green labels indicate compact lenses (filter size < 60 mm), red labels indicate big lenses (> 70 mm).
  • Minimum focus distance (MFD). It has a major influence on the magnification that can be achieved, as well as the depth of field.
  • Another important point is of course the price, but it is different in every market and currency. Instead, links to independent reviews are given which will help you to find the best lens for your needs.

Note that additional designations such as ASPH, OIS and OS that are not necessary to identify a lens are omitted. Manual focus lenses are marked by an asterisk (*), purely mechanical lenses with no digital coupling to the camera are marked by a double asterisk (**).

1 Prime lenses

Lenses with a fixed focal length.

1.1 Fisheye lenses

Ultra wide angle lenses with purposeful strong distortions.

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews

1.2 Wide angle lenses

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews
Sigma Art 14 mm 1.4 DG DN n/a 0.30 m TP
Sigma Art 14 mm 1.8 DG HSM n/a 0.27 m  
Sigma Contem­porary 17 mm 4 DG DN 55 mm 0.12 m TP
Panasonic Lumix S 18 mm 1.8   67 mm 0.18 m TP
Sigma Art 20 mm 1.4 DG DN 82 mm 0.23 m  
Sigma Contem­porary 20 mm 2 DG DN 62 mm 0.22 m TP
Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21 mm 2   67 mm 0.21 m  
Sigma Art 24 mm 1.4 DG DN 72 mm 0.25 m  
Panasonic Lumix S 24 mm 1.8   67 mm 0.24 m TP
Sigma Contem­porary 24 mm 2 DG DN 62 mm 0.25 m TP
Sigma Contem­porary 24 mm 3.5 DG DN 55 mm 0.108 m TP
Sigma Art 28 mm 1.4 DG HSM 77 mm 0.28 m  
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28 mm 2   67 mm 0.24 m TP
Sigma Art 35 mm 1.2 DG DN 82 mm 0.30 m TP
Sigma Art 35 mm 1.4 DG DN 67 mm 0.30 m DP
Panasonic Lumix S 35 mm 1.8   67 mm 0.24 m TP
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35 mm 2   67 mm 0.27 m  
Sigma Contem­porary 35 mm 2 DG DN 58 mm 0.27 m CL, TP

1.3 Standard lenses

Lenses with a focal length around the image sensor diagonal of 43 mm that provide a natural perspective.

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews
Sigma Art 40 mm 1.4 DG HSM 82 mm 0.40 m  
Sigma Contem­porary 45 mm 2.8 DG DN 55 mm 0.24 m  
Leica Summilux-SL 50 mm 1.4   82 mm 0.60 m TP
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50 mm 1.4   77 mm 0.44 m CL, TP
Sigma Art 50 mm 1.4 DG DN 72 mm 0.45 m  
Panasonic Lumix S 50 mm 1.8   67 mm 0.45 m TP
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50 mm 2   67 mm 0.35 m TP
Sigma Contem­porary 50 mm 2 DG DN 58 mm 0.45 m  
Sigma Contem­porary 65 mm 2 DG DN 62 mm 0.55 m TP

1.4 Telephoto lenses

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75 mm 2   67 mm 0.50 m  
Sigma Art 85 mm 1.4 DG DN 77 mm 0.85 m  
Panasonic Lumix S 85 mm 1.8   67 mm 0.80 m TP
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 mm 2   67 mm 0.60 m TP
Sigma Contem­porary 90 mm 2.8 DG DN 55 mm 0.50 m  
Sigma Art 105 mm 1.4 DG HSM 105 mm 1.00 m  
Sigma Art 135 mm 1.8 DG HSM 82 mm 0.88 m  

1.5 Macro lenses

Lenses with a small minimum focus distance and a high magnification.

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews
Sigma Art 70 mm 2.8 DG Macro 49 mm 0.26 m  
Panasonic Lumix S 100 mm 2.8 Macro 67 mm 0.204 m TP
Sigma Art 105 mm 2.8 DG DN Macro 62 mm 0.30 m TP

2 Zoom lenses

Lenses with a variable focal length.

2.1 Wide angle zoom lenses

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews
Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24 mm 2.8   n/a 0.28 m  
Sigma Art 14-24 mm 2.8 DG DN n/a 0.28 m CL
Panasonic Lumix S 14-28 mm 4-5.6 Macro 77 mm 0.15 m  
Sigma Contemporary 16-28 mm 2.8 DG DN 72 mm 0.25 m  
Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 mm 3.5-4.5   82 mm 0.25 m TP
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35 mm 4   77 mm 0.25 m  

2.2 Standard zoom lenses

Zoom range from moderate wide angle to moderate telephoto.

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews
Panasonic Lumix S 20-60 mm 3.5-5.6   67 mm 0.15 m CL, TP
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 mm 2.8   82 mm 0.18 m TP
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70 mm 2.8   82 mm 0.37 m TP
Sigma Art 24-70 mm 2.8 DG DN 82 mm 0.18 m DP
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90 mm 2.8-4   82 mm 0.30-0.45 m TP
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105 mm 4 Macro 77 mm 0.30 m TP
Sigma Contem­porary 28-70 mm 2.8 DG DN 67 mm 0.19-0.38 m  
Panasonic Lumix S 28-200 mm 4-7.1   67 mm 0.14 m  

2.3 Superzoom lenses

Like standard zooms, but with an approximately 10x zoom range.

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews

2.4 Telephoto zoom lenses

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews
Sigma Sports 60-600 mm 4.5-6.3 DG DN 105 mm 0.45-2.60 m  
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 mm 2.8   82 mm 0.95 m TP
Sigma Sports 70-200 mm 2.8 DG DN 77 mm    
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 mm 4   77 mm 0.92 m CL, TP
Panasonic Lumix S 70-300 mm 4.5-5.6 Macro 77 mm 0.54-0.74 m DP, TP
Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm 2.8-4   82 mm 0.60-1.40 m TP
Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 mm 5-6.3   82 mm 1.10-1.59 m  
Sigma Contem­porary 100-400 mm 5-6.3 DG DN 67 mm 1.12-1.60 m  
Sigma Sports 150-600 mm 5-6.3 DG DN 95 mm 0.58-2.80 m DP, TP

3 Teleconverters

Teleconverters extend the focal length of matching telephoto lenses by a certain factor.

Lens         Filter MFD Reviews
Leica Extender L 1.4x 1.4x   n/a n/a n/a  
Panasonic Lumix STC14 1.4x   n/a n/a n/a  
Panasonic Lumix STC20 2x   n/a n/a n/a  
Sigma TC-1411 1.4x   n/a n/a n/a  
Sigma TC-2011 2x   n/a n/a n/a  

References

The linked reviews are by CameraLabs (CL), DPReview (DP) and The Phoblographer (TP).  Links in brackets refer to tests of earlier models.