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Sigma fp II Rumor: Cine L-Mount Compact with an EVF, Around $2,500

Photo of the current Sigma fp L camera, not the rumored Sigma fp II

L-Rumors says several trusted sources are describing a Sigma fp II: a cine-leaning L-mount compact with an EVF, due soon. Sigma has not announced it. There is no body photo of the new camera.

The list is short, and one line is already hedged. A 24MP sensor is written down with the note that it is unclear whether that sensor is actually this camera’s. The rest, as published: L-mount, open gate, internal RAW, an EVF, a body slightly bigger than the current fp L, a price around $2,500, and an announcement that could land by November — or, the site asks, on October 24.

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Panasonic LUMIX S 20mm F2.5 Official: $499.99, 142g Pancake for the Compact L-Mount Kit

Official product photo of the Panasonic LUMIX S 20mm F2.5 lens in black
Official product photo of the LUMIX S 20mm F2.5 in black (S-S20). Image: Panasonic

Panasonic has added the pancake the compact L-Mount kit was missing. The LUMIX S 20mm F2.5 (S-S20) is a full-frame ultra-wide prime at $499.99 / €499 / £429, due to ship in October 2026. Black is S-S20K at B&H; silver is S-S20S.

B&H Explora is selling it as a street-and-travel walkaround. The numbers back that up: about 142g without caps, 40.9mm from the front glass to the mount, φ69.4mm, 62mm filters. That is the same length and filter size as the S 40mm F2 and the 18-40mm F4.5-6.3 when the zoom is collapsed — one pouch, shared filters, S9-sized full-frame.

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Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary: $849 Compact Zoom for Full-Frame Kit Upgraders

Official product photo of the Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary lens with hood
Official product photo of the Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary. Image: Sigma

The other Sigma from today is the more useful one if you still have a kit zoom on the camera. The 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary is a palm-sized full-frame standard zoom for Sony E-mount and L-Mount: $849, 385g (L-Mount) / 375g (Sony E), in US stores from October 6, 2026. Pre-order at B&H Photo Video.

The headline is the wide end. Most “walk-around” zooms start at 24mm or 28mm. This one starts at 20mm and F2.8, then eases to F4 by 60mm. DPReview’s take is the same one Sigma wants: if you bought a body with a slow kit lens, this is the first serious replacement that does not drag a 24-70mm f/2.8 around.

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Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art Is Official: $1,599, Dual HLA, Completes the F1.2 Trio

Official product photo of the Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art lens with hood
Official product photo of the Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art. Image: Sigma

Sigma has stopped teasing and started selling. The 85mm F1.2 DG | Art is out of development and on the price list: $1,599 in the United States, Sony E-mount and L-Mount, from authorized dealers beginning October 6, 2026. You can pre-order at B&H Photo Video.

That finishes the job Sigma set in February. The 85mm now sits next to the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art and the 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art as the medium-telephoto leg of a three-lens F1.2 Art set. Dual HLA autofocus, a 13-blade diaphragm, and a claimed class-smallest 905g body are the hardware pitch. We covered the development announcement and early B&H listing in February; this is the full spec sheet and the street date.

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Samyang 14-24mm f/2.8 L Lens Announced with Constant f/2.8 Aperture

The first images of the new Samyang 14-24mm f/2.8 L lens have been released. Designed for full-frame cameras, this lens promises to deliver consistent performance with its constant f/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range.

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