L-mount news roundup…


USB Power Charging

Plenty of L-rumors readers images on our L-mount Facebook Group.
Full-Frame Cameras in 2020 (Explora).
Fujifilm X-T4 IBIS Stress Tests vs X-H1, Panasonic S1H, OIS only vs IBIS only and More (Fujirumors)
Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Speedmaster 50mm f/0,95 II lens on the Panasonic S1 (Harqphoto).

Links:
Panasonic S1R at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic S1H at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens at Amazon, BHphoto. Adorama. FocusCamera. Park UK.
Panasonic 50mm f/1.4 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 24-105mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.
Panasonic 70-200mm f/4.0 S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto. In Europe at Calumet DE, ParkCameras, Jessops.

Fotodiox launches the new Canon EF to L-mount autofocus adapter

Fotodiox launched the new Canon EF to L-mount autofocus adapter. You can get it at BHphoto.

 

Here is the google translated press text:

EF-LT-FSN (with electronic contacts, equipped with function buttons)

Manufacturer’s suggested price ¥ 35,000 (excluding tax)

[Characteristic]
  • Electronic control of the Canon EF mount lens (EF-S lens compatible) and AF shooting are possible
  • Compatible with in-lens image stabilization mechanism (Canon “IS”, Sigma “OS”, Tamron “VC”)
  • Compatible with Panasonic LUMIX camera body image stabilization mechanism “BIS”
  • Information such as the focal length and exposure of the captured image is recorded as Exif data
  • Controls internal reflection by flocking inside the adapter
  • Firmware can be updated by USB connection with PC terminal
[How to use function buttons]

You can completely turn off the electronic communication with the mount adapter by turning on the power while holding down the function button.

  • When you want to use it as a manual lens (no aperture) when the lens you are using is difficult to control electronically (errors are likely to occur during use, there are many malfunctions of the aperture, etc.)
  • When you want to use the EF mount manual lens with this product attached to a non-compatible camera (Leica SL, CL) (no aperture)
[Compatible models]

Leica SL2 / Panasonic LUMIX DC-S1R, DC-S1, DC-S1H / Sigma fp
*Leica SL, CL, TL2, TL, T can only be opened in MF (no aperture)

[mass]

120g

Here are videos showing how it works: