L-mount Lens Forum - Lens Forum https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/ Lens Rumors Discussion Board en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 05:13:28 +0000 wpForo 60 What is the sharpest landscape lens available for the Leica SL2? https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/what-is-the-sharpest-landscape-lens-available-for-the-leica-sl2-36084/ Fri, 15 May 2026 18:05:22 +0000 What's the absolute sharpest lens for shooting landscapes on an SL2 right now?

I've read the 35mm APO is the gold standard, but some reviews say the 24-90mm zoom is basically just as good. I'm heading to Banff next month and want to make huge prints, so I'm worried about corner softness. Is the prime really worth it?

]]> L-mount Lens Forum Quixkropdab https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/what-is-the-sharpest-landscape-lens-available-for-the-leica-sl2-36084/ Looking for the best budget wide-angle lens for my Lumix S1. https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/looking-for-the-best-budget-wide-angle-lens-for-my-lumix-s1-72283/ Fri, 15 May 2026 17:05:58 +0000 Ive shot on MFT for years but just jumped to the S1 and these L-mount prices are killing me. Got a real estate gig this Friday and my 24-105 just isnt wide enough for the tiny bathrooms.

My budget is capped at 500 bucks right now. Whats the best cheap wide-angle that wont look like garbage?

]]> L-mount Lens Forum DenNetrY https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/looking-for-the-best-budget-wide-angle-lens-for-my-lumix-s1-72283/ Recommendations for a sharp landscape lens on Leica SL2? https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/recommendations-for-a-sharp-landscape-lens-on-leica-sl2-85457/ Fri, 15 May 2026 16:06:27 +0000 Been staring at my SL2 and thinking about my trip to the Isle of Skye this October and I really need a dedicated landscape lens. I keep seeing people rave about the 24-90mm Vario-Elmarit and my logic was that native glass is always better but man it looks huge for 10-mile hikes.

I also read that the Sigma 24mm Art is sharp for way less but I worry I'll miss that micro-contrast people talk about with Leica glass. Budget is around 3k so I could go used on the Leica zoom but is the weight gonna kill me? Or should I look at the 21mm Super-Elmar-M with an adapter... do the corners hold up on the SL2 sensor?

]]> L-mount Lens Forum Bukety_ufot https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/recommendations-for-a-sharp-landscape-lens-on-leica-sl2-85457/ Recommend the best wide-angle lens for the Leica SL2. https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/recommend-the-best-wide-angle-lens-for-the-leica-sl2-93451/ Fri, 15 May 2026 08:05:22 +0000 I honestly have no idea what I'm doing and I'm starting to regret buying this thing. I got the Leica SL2 because everyone said it was the best but I'm so frustrated right now. I'm going to New York next Thursday for a big vacation and I wanted to take pictures of the skyscrapers and architecture but the lens that came with it makes everything look like it's right in my face. I can't even fit the whole building in the shot unless I walk like three blocks away and then there's cars in the way. I looked online and people talk about 24mm or 16-35 and I have literally no clue what any of that means or if it even fits my camera. I dont want to buy the wrong thing because everything for this brand is like thousands of dollars and my budget is already stretched thin after the camera purchase, maybe I can do another $1800 or $2000 max if it's really worth it. Is there a lens that just makes the view wider? Like way wider? I just want to see more of the street and the tops of the buildings without it being all blurry or weird looking. Sorry if this is a really stupid question but I'm totally drowning here and the manual is just confusing. What wide lens should I actually buy for this camera before my trip?

]]> L-mount Lens Forum HenryInsal https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/recommend-the-best-wide-angle-lens-for-the-leica-sl2-93451/ What is the best all-around prime lens for Lumix S5II? https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/what-is-the-best-all-around-prime-lens-for-lumix-s5ii-65975/ Fri, 15 May 2026 03:05:49 +0000 What is the best all-around prime lens for the Lumix S5II? Honestly im just fed up with these huge heavy zooms weighing me down while I walk around Chicago all day. My kit lens is driving me crazy with the size and I just want one sharp lens under 600 bucks that stays on the camera forever...

]]> L-mount Lens Forum Edwardmaype https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/what-is-the-best-all-around-prime-lens-for-lumix-s5ii-65975/ What is the best all-around zoom lens for Panasonic L-mount cameras? https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/what-is-the-best-all-around-zoom-lens-for-panasonic-l-mount-cameras-33236/ Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:50 +0000 So I finally made the jump from Sony over to the Lumix S5II a few months back and I am absolutely loving the colors and the phase hybrid AF is actually legit for once. I usually just stick to the 1.8 primes for my street stuff but I just landed a landscape gig for a client in Iceland next month and I am getting a bit nervous about the weather sealing and salt spray if I keep switching lenses in the field.

I need a solid all-around zoom that I can basically leave on the body for the whole trip. I was looking at a few different options:


  • Lumix 24-105mm f4 Macro

  • Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 Art

  • Panasonic 20-60mm kit lens

The 24-105 seems great because of the OIS and the macro capability which is super handy for textures but then I saw the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 Art II just came out and now I am second guessing everything. Is the f2.8 worth the extra weight when I am hiking 10 miles a day? My budget is capped at about 1400 bucks so I might have to look at used copies if I go for the premium glass. Does anyone have real world experience with how the 24-105 holds up compared to the Sigma in terms of sharpness at the long end? Just trying to find the best balance of weight and image quality before I pull the trigger...

]]> L-mount Lens Forum mob.genmens.ru https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/what-is-the-best-all-around-zoom-lens-for-panasonic-l-mount-cameras-33236/ Which prime lens offers the sharpest image quality for L-mount bodies? https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/which-prime-lens-offers-the-sharpest-image-quality-for-l-mount-bodies-65032/ Thu, 14 May 2026 09:05:30 +0000 Im doing a high-end product shoot in Seattle next month and need something clinincally sharp for my Lumix S5II. Budget is roughly $1200 and Im torn between the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Art or the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN. Which of these actually gives the best corner-to-corner sharpness?

]]> L-mount Lens Forum KTP25Tot https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/which-prime-lens-offers-the-sharpest-image-quality-for-l-mount-bodies-65032/ Which prime lens is best for portrait photography on Leica SL cameras? https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/which-prime-lens-is-best-for-portrait-photography-on-leica-sl-cameras-72779/ Thu, 14 May 2026 07:05:47 +0000 got a big headshot gig in NYC next Thursday and my current zoom just isnt cutting it for the look I want on my SL2. Ive been looking hard at the 50mm f2 Summicron-SL since its so sharp but then I read some threads saying the 90mm APO is the gold standard for skin tones and compression.

so I was thinking maybe the 50 is too wide for tight shots? but then I worry the 90 is too long for the small studio space I booked. my logic was to maybe split the difference with the 75mm but people say that focal length is a weird compromise and now im just totally stuck. i have about 5k to spend and need to pull the trigger tonight to get shipping in time. what do you guys actually use for pro work?

]]> L-mount Lens Forum DonaldCic https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/which-prime-lens-is-best-for-portrait-photography-on-leica-sl-cameras-72779/ What is the best all-around zoom lens for Panasonic L-mount? https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/what-is-the-best-all-around-zoom-lens-for-panasonic-l-mount-57915/ Wed, 13 May 2026 14:05:40 +0000 leaving for a trip to iceland next thurs and i still havent picked a main zoom for my s5ii. super stressed cause shipping is gonna be tight now. im stuck between the lumix 24-105mm f4 and that sigma 24-70mm f2.8 art. i need one lens to do everything since i dont want to carry a bag full of glass while hiking.

  • budget is strictly under 1100

  • mostly landscape but some street stuff at night

  • needs to be weather sealed for the rain

im leaning toward the sigma for the f2.8 but that extra 105mm reach on the panny is tempting for compression. which one would u grab if u could only take one? shipping is gonna be the killer here so i gotta buy tonight...

]]> L-mount Lens Forum Ronaldjotte https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/what-is-the-best-all-around-zoom-lens-for-panasonic-l-mount-57915/ Which prime lens is best for portrait photography on Leica SL2? https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/which-prime-lens-is-best-for-portrait-photography-on-leica-sl2-65196/ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:05:30 +0000 Debating between the 50mm Summilux and the 90mm APO-Summicron. I read the 50 is more versatile but people say the 90 has that magic compression for portraits and now Im just stuck.

  • Budget: $5500 max

  • Location: rainy Seattle (need weather sealing)

  • Use: outdoor lifestyle sessions

Which one feels better balanced on the SL2 body?

]]> L-mount Lens Forum KevinRek https://www.lens-rumors.com/community/l-lens/which-prime-lens-is-best-for-portrait-photography-on-leica-sl2-65196/