Laowa Announced New Manual Lenses For Canon RF and EF-M Mounts
New manual Laowa lenses coming from Venus Optics. Canon RF and EF-M mount versions among others. Venus Optics announced five new Laowa lenses. Three for full frame cameras, one for…
35mm f/0.95 Lenses Coming For Canon RF and EF-M Mounts (and others)
You'll soon be able to use a 35mm f/0.95 lens on your Canon EOS R or Canon EOS M. Laowa is set to soon announce new lenses in the Argus…
Yasuhara Anthy 35mm f/1.8 RF Review (Canon EOS R mount)
Dustin Abbott posted his Yasuhara Anthy 35mm f/1.8 RF review, a third party RF mount lens for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system. The Yasuhara Anthy 35mm f/1.8…
Canon Working On A Pro EOS R With Hybrid EF/RF Lens Mount?
A pro EOS R model with a hybrid EF/RF lens mount is rumored over the web. It's suggested the upcoming pro EOS R, i.e. a Canon EOS R body aimed…
ZY Optics Launches Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III (Canon RF and other mounts)
At a glance: Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z-Mount Full-Frame LensAperture Range: f/0.95 to f/16Four Extra-Low Dispersion ElementsOne Ultra High Refraction ElementStepless, Silent Aperture ControlManual Focus DesignDepth of Field…
Images of Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 for Canon mount surface on the web
https://twitter.com/ShotenKobo/status/968360025147273216 Images of what appears the Canon mount version of the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens surfaced on Twitter. We expect the Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 to be announced for CP+.
Canon introduces Two PL-Mount Cine Lenses with full 4K performance!
Surprise Surprise! Right before the start of the NABshow in Las Vegas Canon announced two new PL-mount Cine lenses. Those High-quality Cine lenses can deliver a full 4K performance. The…
Today Only: Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Lens (EF mount) – $279 (reg. 499)
Only for today (10/14/2024) B&H Photo has an excellent deal on the Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Lens for Canon EF mounts (you can use it on your RF mount…
Canon Patent: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM (the released lens?)
Here is a new Canon patent, and it appear it is referring to the recently released RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM lens. Canon patent 2024140521 (Japan, published 10/10/2024) discusses optical…
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DN RF Review (AF fantastic, IQ great, D. Abbott)
One of the most serious gear reviewer posted a Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DN RF Review. Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DN at a glance: RF-Mount Lens/APS-C Format 29-80mm (35mm Equivalent) Aperture Range:…
Canon Patent: RF-S 33mm f/1.8 And Other Lenses
Here is a new Canon patent application for a bunch of lenses, of which one might already have releases. Canon patent application 2024082112 (Japan, published 6/19/2024) discusses optical formulas for…
Canon Announces New RF-S 3.9mm F3.5 Dual Fisheye Lens (VR content creation)
Pre-order the new RF-S 3.9mm f3.5 at $1,099 at B&H Photo. Canon press release: Canon Unveils the Future of Everyday VR Content Creation With New Dual Fisheye Lens MELVILLE, NY,…
Canon Announced The RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM Lens
Canon announced the RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens. The RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens is expected to be available in June for an estimated retail price of $1,499. Pre-orders are…
Canon Patent: RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 And RF 20-50mm f/4-5.6
Here is a new Canon patent application, one for a RF-S and one for a RF lens. Canon patent application 2024072459 (Japan, 5/28/2024) discusses optical formulas for two RF-mount lenses:…
Canon EOS R50 Review (reasonable amount of quality features)
Here is a Canon EOS R50 review. The EOS R50 is one of the entry-level EOS R bodies and features an APS-C imaging sensor. Canon EOS R50 at a glance:…
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS Review (frustrating areas of regression, D. Abbott)
Here is a professional review of the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS lens. This is one of the less expensive lenses for the EOS R system (i.e. a kit lens)…
Canon Patent: RF-S 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 Lens For APS-C Imaging Sensors
And here is another Canon patent application for the RF-S mount. Canon patent 2023182958 (Japan, published 2023-12-27) discusses optical formulas for a lens for the RF-S mount, 15-45mm F3.5-6.3. From…
Canon Patent: Head Mounted Display For Photographic Information
A new Canon patent, and I am not sure I understood it entirely. Canon patent application 2023179231 (Japan, published 12/19/2023) discusses technology and methods for a "head mounted display" that…
Canon Patent: RF 70-200mm F2-2.8 DS, RF 70-135mm F2.5 DS, More Lenses
A new Canon patent application for RF mount lenses with "Defocus Smoothing" (DS) optical technology. More about Defocus Smoothing is listed here. Canon patent application 2023170260 (Japan, published 12/1/2023) discusses…
Canon Says It Will Take 6 Months To Deliver The RF 100-300mm F2.8L IS Lens
Here is the usual Canon disclaimer, always showing up after a product announcement. It will take no less than six month to ship the RF 100-300mm F2.8L IS USM lens.…