It is hard to keep track of all the new/upcoming Chinese lenses. Here are the latest news and updates from 7artisans, KamLan, Yongnuo and Cheecar: 7artisans 7artisans has a new cinema lens: 7artisans 12mm T2.9 APS-C MF Cine lens (available in different mounts) KamLan It seems that another previously reported lens is already officially released […]
Here are a few more leaked pictures of the upcoming Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 mirrorless lens that is expected to be priced around $500:
Viltrox is rumored to soon announce a new AF 75mm f/1.2 XF mirrorless lens (previously rumored here):
Canon never released any official statements on the report that Viltrox was forced to stop selling RF-mount mirrorless lenses until today. The German site Photografix Magazin published the first official statement where Canon Germany indicated that third-party lenses infringe on their patent and design rights. Here is the full text:
It seems that Canon is actively preventing 3rd parties from releasing mirrorless lenses for RF mount – take a look at this conversation between a customer and the Chinese lens manufacturer Viltrox: Viltrox basically confirms that Canon told them “to stop selling all RF mont products“.
As previously reported, the Chinese company Viltrox had several new lenses on display at a recent photo/video show in Shenzhen this weekend:
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