Viltrox AF 24mm f/3.8

12 May 2026 · Lens Rumour

L-mount has always been thin on compact, affordable primes. Viltrox is about to fix that with a 24mm f/3.8 pancake that autofocuses via VCM motor, meaning quiet and fast enough for video and event work on Lumix S or Leica SL bodies. It won't rewrite anyone's kit list, but if you've been shooting L-mount and resenting how much real estate Sigma Art or Lumix S primes take in a bag, a slim wide at Viltrox pricing could slot into jobs where you want a small footprint without dropping to a phone. The title on L-Rumors has the focal length wrong (23mm vs 24mm f/3.8 in the body copy), which suggests the spec sheet isn't fully locked. Worth watching, not worth pre-ordering blind.

10 July 2026 · Lens News

Kase's new 24mm f/3.8 autofocus pancake is out now for Sony FE mount — 60 grams, 6 elements in 6 groups, VCM AF, 0.3m close focus. L-mount and other mount versions are confirmed but no release date or pricing yet, per L-Rumors.