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Sony E-mount lenses

  • 7Artisans
  • Laowa
  • Samyang (Rokinon)
  • Sigma
  • Sirui
  • Sony
  • Tamron
  • Viltrox
  • Voigtländer
  • Zeiss
  • Ultra-Wide
  • Wide
  • Standard
  • Short Telephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Super-Telephoto
  • Macro

Nikon Z-mount lenses

  • 7Artisans
  • Laowa
  • Nikon
  • Samyang (Rokinon)
  • Sirui
  • Tamron
  • Viltrox
  • Voigtländer
  • Ultra-Wide
  • Wide
  • Standard
  • Short Telephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Super-Telephoto
  • Macro

Canon RF-mount lenses

  • 7Artisans
  • Canon
  • Laowa
  • Samyang (Rokinon)
  • Viltrox
  • Voigtländer
  • Ultra-Wide
  • Wide
  • Standard
  • Short Telephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Super-Telephoto
  • Macro

L-Mount lenses

  • 7Artisans
  • Laowa
  • Leica
  • Panasonic
  • Samyang (Rokinon)
  • Sigma
  • Sirui
  • Viltrox
  • Ultra-Wide
  • Wide
  • Standard
  • Short Telephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Super-Telephoto
  • Macro

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The best L-Mount lenses

There are now about 150 native full-frame L-Mount lenses, made by the three founding partners of the L-Mount Alliance, Leica, Panasonic and Sigma, plus autofocus lenses from Samyang, Viltrox, Sirui and 7Artisans and manual-focus glass from Laowa and 7Artisans. Any of them fits a Leica SL, Panasonic Lumix S or Sigma fp or BF body. This guide picks the strongest option for each common need, plus cheaper, lighter and third-party alternatives when they come close.

Sigma makes a third of these lenses and wins most of the categories below. Because Sigma also builds L-Mount cameras, this guide counts it with Leica and Panasonic, and its third-party picks come from the other brands.

Standard zoomWide-angle zoomTelephoto zoomSuper-telephotoPortrait primeStandard primeWide primeMacro

01Best standard zoom

The everyday lens: landscapes, people, travel and events, roughly 24–70mm.

Top pick · of 11 reviewed8.8/10
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art (L-Mount)

24–70mm · F2.8 · 745g · $1,199

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art (L-Mount)

Reviewers rate it as sharp and detailed across the zoom range, with a flat field.

Specs, MTF and full review summary →
Panasonic LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6
Value pickPanasonic LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6

20–60mm · F3.5–5.6 · 350g · $598

$598 launch price · scores 7.8 vs 8.8

Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Lightweight pickSigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)

20–60mm · F2.8–4 · 385g · $849

385g vs 745g

02Best wide-angle zoom

Landscapes, architecture, interiors and night skies.

Top pick · of 6 reviewed8.5/10
Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4

16–35mm · F4 · 500g · $1,499

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO 16-35mm F4

Reviewers find it sharp across the frame and into the corners even at 16mm and f/4, with little need to stop down; peak performance comes at f/8 to f/11, and detail falls off at f/16.

Specs, MTF and full review summary →
Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO
Value pickPanasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO

14–28mm · F4–5.6 · 345g · $798

$798 launch price · scores 8.1 vs 8.5

Samyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 L (L-Mount)
Best third-partySamyang AF 14-24mm F2.8 L (L-Mount)

14–24mm · F2.8 · 441g · —

— launch price · scores 7.7 vs 8.5

03Best telephoto zoom

Portraits from a distance, events, sport and compressed landscapes.

Top pick · of 5 reviewed9.0/10
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)

70–200mm · F2.8 · 1,345g · $1,499

Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)

Reviewers found it sharp at f/2.8 throughout the range at normal shooting distances, with the best results from 135mm to 200mm.

Specs, MTF and full review summary →
Samyang AF 60-180mm F2.8 L (L-Mount)
Lightweight pickSamyang AF 60-180mm F2.8 L (L-Mount)

60–180mm · F2.8 · 728g · $1,199

728g vs 1345g

04Best super-telephoto

Wildlife, birds and field sports: 400mm and beyond.

Top pick · of 6 reviewed9.0/10
Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)

300–600mm · F4 · 3,985g · $5,999

Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports (L-Mount)

Reviewers found sharpness that rivals primes throughout the zoom range, with a visible drop wide open at f/4 and exceptional results from f/5.6 to f/16.

Specs, MTF and full review summary →
Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)
Value pickSigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports (L-Mount)

500mm · F5.6 · 1,370g · $2,999

$2,999 launch price · scores 8.9 vs 9.0

Panasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.
Lightweight pickPanasonic LUMIX S 100-500mm F5-7.1 O.I.S.

100–500mm · F5–7.1 · 1,285g · $2,100

1285g vs 3985g

05Best portrait prime

Flattering perspective and blurred backgrounds, 75–135mm.

Top pick · of 11 reviewed9.2/10
Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)

135mm · F1.4 · 1,430g · $1,899

Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)

Reviewers found it sharp across the frame at f/1.4, peaking around f/4-5.6, with only slight softening wide open at close and portrait distances.

Specs, MTF and full review summary →
7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount)
Value pick7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount)

135mm · F1.8 · 1,025g · $689

$689 launch price · scores 7.9 vs 9.2

Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Lightweight pickSigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)

85mm · F1.4 · 630g · $1,199

630g vs 1430g

06Best standard prime

The classic 40–60mm: small, fast and natural-looking.

Top pick · of 11 reviewed9.0/10
Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)

50mm · F1.2 · 745g · $1,399

Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)

Reviewers found it very sharp in the centre at f/1.2, with the corners a little softer until about f/2.8, and a flat field.

Specs, MTF and full review summary →
Panasonic LUMIX S 40mm F2
Value pickPanasonic LUMIX S 40mm F2

40mm · F2 · 144g · $400

$400 launch price · scores 8.0 vs 9.0

Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Lightweight pickSigma 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)

45mm · F2.8 · 220g · —

220g vs 745g

7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Best third-party7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 (L-Mount)

50mm · F1.8 · 421g · $228

$228 launch price · scores 7.5 vs 9.0

07Best wide prime

Street, documentary, astro and environmental portraits, 14–35mm.

Top pick · of 25 reviewed9.1/10
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art (L-Mount)

35mm · F1.2 · 755g · $1,549

Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art (L-Mount)

Reviewers report excellent centre sharpness from f/1.2, good to very good edges, and corners that become excellent across the frame by about f/5.6.

Specs, MTF and full review summary →
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)
Value pickSigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (L-Mount)

24mm · F1.4 · 520g · $799

$799 launch price · scores 8.5 vs 9.1

Sigma 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Lightweight pickSigma 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)

35mm · F2 · 325g · —

325g vs 755g

Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount)
Best third-partyViltrox AF 16mm F1.8 L (L-Mount)

16mm · F1.8 · 550g · $580

$580 launch price · scores 8.0 vs 9.1

08Best macro

Life-size close-ups of insects, flowers and products.

Top pick · of 11 reviewed8.4/10
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount)

105mm · F2.8 · 715g · $799

Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount)

Reviewers found it extremely sharp from f/2.8 in the centre and mid-frame, at both macro and normal distances, with corners slightly behind but still good.

Specs, MTF and full review summary →
Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (L-Mount)
Value pickLaowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (L-Mount)

25mm · F2.8 · 440g · $399

$399 launch price · scores 7.8 vs 8.4

Panasonic LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO
Lightweight pickPanasonic LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MACRO

100mm · F2.8 · 298g · $999

298g vs 715g

How we chose

  • Only lenses with at least two professional reviews read qualify; manual-focus lenses only in the macro section.
  • Top pick: the highest average review score for sharpness, bokeh, autofocus, flare resistance and build.
  • Value pick: the best-reviewed lens (at least 7.5/10) costing no more than 60% of the top pick, using confirmed launch prices.
  • Lightweight pick: the lightest lens scoring within 0.8 points at no more than 70% of its weight.
  • Best third-party: the best-reviewed lens (at least 7.5/10) not made by Leica, Panasonic or Sigma, shown when none of the picks above is from another maker.
  • Specifications come from the manufacturers; each lens page lists its sources. Picks update automatically as reviews and lenses are added.