By David Farkas, LeicaStore Miami
Staying true to their
promise to deliver the S-Adapter L by Q2 2016, Leica has announced that the
long-awaited adapter will start shipping immediately. The S-Adapter L allows
the use of the entire range of exceptional S Lenses, from 24 to 180mm. I can’t
wait to try some personal S lens favorites like the Summarit-S 70mm f/2.5 ASPH
and the APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5 on my SL. The Summicron-S 100mm f/2
could also be pretty awesome, offering a fantastic portrait lens. The adapter
allows use of full AF and aperture control and will display DOF information on
the top LCD display just like native SL lenses. If you are looking for a focal
length conversion…don’t. It’s not necessary. A 100mm S lens will function as a
100mm SL lens. You won’t be using the full image circle, but 100mm is 100mm.
And if you plan on using
CS lenses with the adapter, my initial information is that central shutter
capability will not be enabled for CS lenses used on the SL. Looks like the SL
is focal plane shutter solution only. This could change going forward, but for
right now, if you want 1/1000 of a second flash sync, you’ll have to stick to
an S body.
The build quality looks to
be amazing, with heavy-duty, all metal construction. A nice touch is the
removable and extraordinarily beefy tripod support foot when using larger
lenses.
You can check out the
press release below. Note that at the end of the release, Leica also quietly
announces that the AA-SL4 Audio Adapter for the SL will be available at the end
of this month.
Wetzlar, 2 June 2016. The
Leica S-Adapter L for the Leica SL mirrorless camera system is available from
today. This adapter further expands the range of lenses that can be used with
the Leica SL to include those of the Leica S medium format camera system.
The S-Adapter L now allows
the use of altogether 16 Leica S-Lenses with focal lengths from 24 to 180 mm
(including six lenses with central shutters) in addition to the system’s own
lenses, the Vario-Elmarit–SL 24–90 mm f/2.8–4 ASPH. and the Leica
APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90–280 mm f/2.8-4. The exceptionally fast S-Lenses are a
consequence of more than 100 years of experience and expertise in optical
design and precision engineering that permits only minimal tolerances. They
unite traditional Leica quality with cutting edge technology and achieve
uncompromising imaging qualities in almost all possible situations in the
studio and on location.
What’s more, the
exceptional compatibility of the Leica SL-System grants photographers access to
almost all Leica lenses ever made. For instance, all Leica T lenses can be
mounted on the Leica SL without an adapter, the already available M-Adapter T
enables the use of almost all Leica M-Lenses with the Leica SL, while the
R-Adapter L (available Q3/2016) will provide access to an entire range of Leica
R-System lenses.
Another new addition to
the range of accessories and equipment for the Leica SL camera system is the
AA-SCL4 Audio Adapter available end of June.
Pricing is not yet
finalized in the US, so online ordering is not yet possible. But, if you are interested in getting one as
soon as possible, you can reserve yours by contacting Leica Store Miami at
info@leicastoremiami.com.
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