DJI has announced its joining L-Mount AllianceIt is the fifth member of a partnership consisting of Leica, Leitz Cine, Panasonic and Sigma.
The L-Mount Alliance’s self-proclaimed goal is to provide photographers with a unified lens mount standard. […] To combine lenses and cameras made by [five] Alliance partners. Although not an open alliance, DJI has met the conditions set by existing members and is now part of the alliance.
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| DJI’s Ronin 4D video rig. |
To begin its inclusion in the alliance, DJI has announced a new Zenmuse X9 L-mount interchangeable lens mount plate, which will allow Ronin 4D users to attach their 6K or 8K rigs to Leica, Leitz Cine, Panasonic and Sigma L-mount lenses. . Previously, the Ronin 4D was limited to DJI-owned DL Mount, Leica M Mount and Sony E Mount options, which could be switched to each other as needed.
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Unconnected with the L-Mount Alliance news, DJI has announced that Ronin 4D will soon support Apple ProRes 4444 XQ video capture, the highest quality codec for Apple ProRes. As mentioned by NewshooterThis may be due to DJI pulling ProRes RAW capture from the device before sending the first units.
DJI has not specified the price of the new L-Mount L-Mount interchangeable lens mounting plate, but considering the previous DJI, Leica M and Sony E-mount options retailers around $ 300, pricing the L is probably a safer bet. -Mount version will be the same.
