Interesting Canon rumor coming from Asia. YONGNUO might be set to soon release a lens for the Canon RF mount.
An image shared by CameraBeta shows EXIF information suggesting a YN35mm F1.4 UWM was used on a Canon EOS R6 body (see image above). Interesting.
While this would be one of the very few third party lens for the RF mount. However, if it is an autofocus lens (it seems) then the question is how Yongnuo has solved the patent infringement issues Canon already raised with Viltrox.
Tamron released a “Lens Utility Mobile” app for Android devices. See below for what it is good.
Tamron press release:
TAMRON announces TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile™ for Android™ 1 OS; users can tune lens features in the field via a smartphone
November 29, 2022, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka; Headquarters: Saitama City), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch of TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile™, a dedicated application for smartphones and tablets running with Android™ 1 OS that provides convenient use in the field and expands the possibilities of video and still photography.
The application is the mobile version of the TAMRON Lens Utility™ dedicated Windows and Mac PC software that has earned praise from many TAMRON lens users since its release in October 2021 and was developed in-house by TAMRON.
APPLICATION NAME
TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile™
DATE OF LAUNCH
November 29, 2022
COMPATIBLE OS
Android 6-12 2
COMPATIBLE LENS 3 4
28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063) 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A062)
Summary of TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile
October 2021 marked the release of TAMRON Lens Utility, a dedicated PC software that enables the customization of various functions of select TAMRON lenses to match the video and still photography style of the lens user. Since then, we have received feedback regarding improved convenience from customers wishing to make lens function customizations when shooting in the field. As a result, we have developed TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile for Android OS. Using the TAMRON Connection Cable 5, an Android smart device can be connected to a lens to easily configure lens customizations without requiring a computer. A new function that enables lens operations to be controlled from a smartphone has also been added. For example, the A-B Focus function that smoothly shifts the focus from one preselected subject to another can be setup without touching the lens. Expansion of functions in the future is possible to make users even more comfortable to try out video production.
Tethered remote controlDedicated features developed for the smartphone can be configured to perform tethered control. (Features that can be configured with the Remote Set Button in the application) – A-B Focus: Set 2 focus positions (A and B) and make the focus shift between A and B 6 – Focus Preset: Set your desired focus position and move the focus to the recorded point by a single tap of the Remote Set Button 6 6 With the Mobile version, the focus travel time can be specified in 0.1-second increments. With the PC version, there are eight possible speed levels.
Customizing the Custom Switch or Focus Set Button (Normal functions available with the PC version)- A-B Focus: Set 2 focus positions (A and B) and make the focus shift between A and B 6 – Focus Preset: Set your desired focus position and move the focus to the recorded point by a single press of the Focus Set Button 6 – Focus Limiter: Select the autofocus search range between Full and Limit – Select AF/MF: Select AF and MF function using the Focus Set Button – Switch Focus Ring Function (Focus/Aperture): Switch Focus Ring Function from focus adjustment to aperture adjustment – Assign function from the camera: Assign custom functions from the camera body to the Focus Set Button
Here is another wave in the recent flood of Canon rumors. Canon might be set to announced an EOS R model that sits between the EOS R7 and EOS R10.
Quoting the source (emphasis mine):
[…] latest bit of information […] is a new camera body coming that will fit between the Canon EOS R7 and Canon EOS R10 in the lineup from a price standpoint. We don’t think that this is going to be a similar product placement as we had seen with DSLRs and the EOS 77D. We think that the EOS R8/EOS R9 (guessing on the name) will have a different form factor and could possibly see the omission of a built-in viewfinder, but those are just guesses at this point.
The Canon Direct Store has some killer deals waiting for you on refurbished gear even more discounted for Black Friday. For instance, the EOS RP is listed at $599!
Check all refurbished and discounted offerings here:
B&H Photo has a flash deal that will be over in a few hours: $200 discount on the Benro MeFOTO RoadTrip Pro Carbon Fiber Series 1 Travel Tripod with Ball Head and Monopod.
This website or its third-party tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. If you want to know more or withdraw your consent to all or some of the cookies, please refer to the cookie policy. By closing this banner you agree to the use of cookies.
