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Shop NowMaking the Sony VENICE Rialto Mini work with all lens formats is as easy as adding the Leitz LPL Mount and PL Adapter, a versatile and complete solution for mounting any LPL or PL lens without compromise.
Small and flexible, this mount system from Leitz makes it easy for rentals and productions with quick changes between formats with /I metadata contacts for both LPL and PL lenses.
One professional mount for all professional lenses, that’s what Leitz offers with the Leitz LPL Mount and PL Adapter, which is now available for the VENICE Extension System Mini – or Rialto Mini as people call it, unofficially. The solution provided by Leitz brings incredible versatility to this compact and flexible new camera system. Designed to accommodate every LPL lens in the market, including vintage rangefinder and lenses using rear filters, the Leitz LPL Mount means never having to change mounts again.
The Leitz LPL Mount is strong, smart and reliable. It is made of high-grade aluminum and steel with a stainless steel lens mount and connects securely to the camera body with four screws, protecting the E mount underneath and providing rigorous support for the weight of professional lenses.
LPL Mount To PL Mount Adapter
No owner or rental house wants to change mounts between productions. And, no production wants to unscrew mounts between shots. The Leitz LPL to PL Mount Adapter solves this problem. Once you attach the Leitz LPL for Sony VENICE Extension System Mini, Leitz claims, “you’ll never need to remove it again. It provides maximum flexibility in the smallest size possible. This adapter also works with the Leitz LPL Mount for VENICE/BURANO.”
The Leitz LPL Mount, as well as the LPL to PL Mount Adapter, each feature contacts for /i metadata so lens information passes seamlessly to the camera.
LPL LENSES
Leitz offers a number of lens options for LPL mount, including
- Leitz HUGO – LPL, L or M
- Leitz ELSIE – LPL only
- LEITZ PRIMEs – PL or LPL (swappable)
- LEITZ ZOOMs – PL or LPL (swappable)
- Leitz THALIA – PL or LPL (swappable)
The LPL Mount for Sony Venice Extension System Mini was first announced in March 2025, with shipping to begin in July 2025. Leitz announced today that the company is “delivering now” its LPL Mount for Sony VENICE Rialto Mini.
