Sigma CEO Says They Are Trying Their Best To Make RF Mount Lenses
We know that Canon doesn't really support or motivate third parties to build RF mount lenses. See here for more. In an interview with Spanish site Photolari, Sigma's CEO Kazuto…
Today Only: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III – $479 (ref. $799, EF & RF mounts)
Only for today (10/6/2022) B&H Photo has a 40% discount on the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III, both RF and EF mount options. Please note: the EF mount version…
TTArtisan 11mm F/2.8 Fisheye Video-Review (RF Mount)
Here is a TTArtisan 11mm F/2.8 Fisheye Video-Review. The RF-mount option is reviewed. At a glance: RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame FormatAperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16Fisheye Optical DesignManual Focus OperationMinimum Focusing Distance: 6.7"7-Blade…
Meyer Optik Görlitz Announced Biotar 58 f1.5 II Lens (RF mount, and others)
Meyer Optik Görlitz announced a new lens, the Biotar 58 f1.5 II. At a glance: RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame FormatAperture Range: f/1.5 to f/16Manual Focus Design14-Blade DiaphragmFilter Thread: 52mm The Biotar 58…
Canon To Announce 4 Wide-angle L-grade Primes For The RF Mount Within Next 12 Months?
A new Canon rumor surfaced. Canon might be set to announced four L-grade prime lenses for the RF mount within the next 12 months. These are the rumored lenses: Canon…
It Seems Canon Doesn’t Want Viltrox To Make RF Mount Lenses
Does Canon not want Viltrox to manufacture lenses for the RF mount? Seems so. It started with a user in the DPReview forum who posted a chat with Viltrox. Apparently,…
Today Only: Viltrox EF-R2 Canon EF to RF Mount Adapter – $69 (reg. $99)
Only for today (8/26/2022) B&H Photo has a 30% discount on the Viltrox EF-R2 Canon EF Lens to Canon RF Camera Mount Adapter. At a glance: Canon EF/EF-S Lens to…
Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Lens For RF Mount (and others) Announced
A new Laowa lens has been announced: the Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom for full frame mirrorless cameras. The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom is currently available to purchase via Venus Optics official…
Canon EOS C200 Mark II Set To Get Released In 2023 (with switchable EF/RF mount)?
Canon might release a replacement for the Canon EOS C200 soon, i.e. next year. Latest murmurings have it that Canon might release the Canon EOS C200 Mark II in 2023…
Canon Patent: Super Small 28-70mm f/2.8 & 28-60mm f/2.8 Lenses For RF Mount
A new and rather interesting Canon patent application. Very compact zoom lenses with large aperture. Canon patent application 2022091621 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for two small and compact zoom lenses…
Canon Patent: 200mm f/2, 300mm f/2.8 And 500mm f/4 (RF mount?)
Canon patent application for some telephoto zooms, for the EOS R system I guess. Canon patent application 2020196094 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for three telephoto zoom lenses: 200mm f/2300mm f/2.8500mm…
Canon Patent: 60-600mm f/4.5-8, 70-700mm f/4.7-8 And 80-800mm f/5.2-9 For RF Mount
A new Canon patent application for RF mount super telephoto lenses. Canon patent application 2022-53697 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for three super telephoto lenses, all for the RF mount: 60-600mm…
Canon RF Mount Lenses Might See A Price Increase After April 7, 2022
Will Canon RF lenses soon be more expensive? Some hints have surfaced that this might indeed be the case, at least in Japan. That's the rumor reported by asobinet.com. Prices…
Canon Patent: RF Mount Prime Lenses With Defocus Smoothing
A new Canon patent application. Three fast primes are discussed, all seem to have Defocus Smoothing on board. Defocus Smoothing is an optical technology introduced first on the RF 85mm…
Canon Patent: More Fast Prime Lenses For The RF Mount
And yet another Canon patent application for a bunch of fast prime lenses for the RF mount, i.e. for the EOS R full frame mirrorless camera system. Canon patent application…
Canon Patent: 35-600mm f/4-7.2 Zoom Lens For The RF Mount
Here is a new Canon patent application. As so often lately, this one too refers to an RF mount lens. Canon patent application 2021-193435 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for what…
Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 For RF Mount Review
This is an interesting, and budget friendly, lens for the RF mount. The Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 lens. At a glance: Eye Of The Night-God ＆ F0.95 Large Aperture -…
Canon Patent: More RF Mount Lenses – 14mm f/1.8 & 20mm f/1.4
And yet another Canon patent application for RF mount lenses. This time we have a 14mm f/1.8 and a 20mm f/1.4. Canon patent application 2021-184030 (Japan) discusses optical designs for…
Canon Patent: 28-70mm f/2.8 And 28-60mm f/4 Lenses For RF Mount
And yet another Canon patent application for lenses for the RF mount (EOS R). Canon patent application 2021-179550A (Japan, spotted by Hi Lows Note) discusses optical formulas for a 28-70mm…
Sigma Might Soon Release RF Mount Lenses (maybe up to 5 in 2022)
A new RF mount rumor and I won't hesitate to classify it under "good news". Sigma will eventually address the RF mount. Latest rumor has it Sigma might dedicate its…