Sirui Officially Joins the Leica L-Mount Alliance With Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF Lens

Big news here for Leica L-Mount shooters as Sirui has shared the news that the company (and its high-quality lenses) will be officially joining the L-Mount Alliance. The first lens that Sirui plans to introduce as an L-mount option will be the brand’s popular Aurora series 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens.This will be the first Sirui autofocus lens offered to Leica L-mount shooters and should prove to be a popular option for those who use L-mount cameras like Blackmagic PYXIS, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, DJI Ronin 4D, and Panasonic LUMIX S1R II models for their video (or photo) projects.Let’s look at what we know about this new Leica L-Mount Alliance member and explore what the upcoming L-Mount Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF lens will be able to offer.Sirui Officially Joins Leica L-Mount AllianceAnnounced on the company’s social pages, Sirui has excitedly shared the news that the company will be joining the prestigious Leica L-Mount Alliance group and reaffirms its dedication to working alongside other alliance members to further expand the L-Mount lens ecosystem—something that should offer more creative possibilities for both photographers and filmmakers alike. Along with the upcoming L-mount Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF lens, Sirui further shares that the lens will be joined by other Sirui AF lenses later in the year as well. You can check out the full social post from the company here below.Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF L-Mount LensWhile the L-mount option for the Aurora 85mm f/1.4 Lens from Sirui doesn’t show up on sites like B&H just yet, we do know that the current X, Z, and E models for the lens are proving to be quite popular for both photo and video applications thanks to the lens’ compact and lightweight form factor and sharp imagery. The Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 features a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture that works with a 15-bladed diaphragm to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh that not only complements subjects but can also help make them stand out from their background. The Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 further ensures improved image quality and prevents ghosting withaspherical, ED, and HRI lenses that are incorporated in the design. The front lens element itself is also protected by an antifouling fluorine coating, which also helps to minimize the chances of dust and oils impairing it.Price and AvailabilityThe L-mount version of the Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF Lens should be available here soon and we expect it to feature the same specs and pricing as the X, Z, and E models currently available online. You can check the full specs and look for the L-Mount version to be available here below. Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/16Fast Portrait-Length PrimeAFL Button, AF/MF Switch, ON/OFF ButtonASPH., ED, and HRI Elements15-Blade DiaphragmProtective Fluorine CoatingDust and Moisture-Resistant ConstructionUSB-C Port for Firmware UpdatesSirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 LensCoupling an impressive optical design with a compact and lightweight form factor, the Aurora 85mm f/1.4 Lens from Sirui promises sharp imagery for both photo and video applications.

Mar 21, 2025 - 19:52

Sirui Officially Joins the Leica L-Mount Alliance With Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF Lens

Big news here for Leica L-Mount shooters as Sirui has shared the news that the company (and its high-quality lenses) will be officially joining the L-Mount Alliance. The first lens that Sirui plans to introduce as an L-mount option will be the brand’s popular Aurora series 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens.

This will be the first Sirui autofocus lens offered to Leica L-mount shooters and should prove to be a popular option for those who use L-mount cameras like Blackmagic PYXIS, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, DJI Ronin 4D, and Panasonic LUMIX S1R II models for their video (or photo) projects.

Let’s look at what we know about this new Leica L-Mount Alliance member and explore what the upcoming L-Mount Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF lens will be able to offer.

Sirui Officially Joins Leica L-Mount Alliance

Announced on the company’s social pages, Sirui has excitedly shared the news that the company will be joining the prestigious Leica L-Mount Alliance group and reaffirms its dedication to working alongside other alliance members to further expand the L-Mount lens ecosystem—something that should offer more creative possibilities for both photographers and filmmakers alike.

Along with the upcoming L-mount Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF lens, Sirui further shares that the lens will be joined by other Sirui AF lenses later in the year as well. You can check out the full social post from the company here below.

Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF L-Mount Lens

While the L-mount option for the Aurora 85mm f/1.4 Lens from Sirui doesn’t show up on sites like B&H just yet, we do know that the current X, Z, and E models for the lens are proving to be quite popular for both photo and video applications thanks to the lens’ compact and lightweight form factor and sharp imagery.

The Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 features a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture that works with a 15-bladed diaphragm to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh that not only complements subjects but can also help make them stand out from their background.

The Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 further ensures improved image quality and prevents ghosting with

aspherical, ED, and HRI lenses that are incorporated in the design. The front lens element itself is also protected by an antifouling fluorine coating, which also helps to minimize the chances of dust and oils impairing it.

Price and Availability

The L-mount version of the Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 AF Lens should be available here soon and we expect it to feature the same specs and pricing as the X, Z, and E models currently available online. You can check the full specs and look for the L-Mount version to be available here below.

Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/16
Fast Portrait-Length Prime
AFL Button, AF/MF Switch, ON/OFF Button
ASPH., ED, and HRI Elements
15-Blade Diaphragm
Protective Fluorine Coating
Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
USB-C Port for Firmware Updates

Sirui Aurora 85mm f/1.4 Lens

Coupling an impressive optical design with a compact and lightweight form factor, the Aurora 85mm f/1.4 Lens from Sirui promises sharp imagery for both photo and video applications.