Interview with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki about the new L-Mount Alliance

• 7 years ago
• Categories: Sigma
• Tags: L-mount, L-Mount Alliance, Sigma full frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and Foveon sensor

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