Cinema5D Interviewed Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki about the new L-Mount Alliance:
Here is the recap from 43addict:
- Sigma started working on Foveon Full Frame 3 years ago
- Having a partnership would be better for the customers so they decided to work with Panasonic and Leica
- Their current cameras are APS-C and APS-H
- Can’t comment about the camera shooting video
- The new full frame camera will be available next year
- Panasonic approached Sigma about joining their mount
- Sigma had a good relationship with Panasonic and Leica so they were comfortable working together
- Sigma has no plans for Nikon/Canon 3rd party lenses yet and they haven’t even looked at them yet
- Each company will develop their own lenses/cameras separately, but they are working together to make the L-mount system robust and compatible
- Sigma announce 6 lenses at Photokina 2018
- Thinks 40mm will be the new standard for high-end lenses
