Leica will deliver its Thalia lenses in ARRI LPL mount and adds focal lengths to M 0.8. The German company announced at NAB that the Thalia prime lenses will be available in ARRI LPL mount this fall. The large format series has 9 lenses ranging from 24mm to 180mm with an image circle of 60mm. The new mounts will include electronics for metadata and will be user-swappable on existing PL or XPL lenses. Director of Communications, Seth Emmons, explains the company's decision to offer the lenses in LPL mount: "The idea is to maintain Thalia’s already future-proof performance." Prices have not been announced. M 0.8 Leica expanded its M 0.8 lenses with interchangeable M mounts for ARRI's Alexa Mini and Amira cameras. The M mount is available now and can be swapped out like the PL and EF mounts—cameras will require a one-time hardware replacement of the cover-glass frame and front cover to provide room for the rear of the optics, a service can be done by ARRI. The M mount will also be available for Sony VENICE, but won't be available until summer. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 9 April, 2018