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:
The previously reported Viltrox teaser was for three new MFT mount cinema lenses (23mm, 33mm, and 56mm T1.5) – all three are now officially announced:
Many Viltrox lenses (and other products) are currently on sale at Rollei in Germany – here are some examples (this offer is ending on August 8th): The latest deals and offers on photo gear in the US and EU (Nikon, Sony, Canon, Zeiss, and more)
Viltrox is now selling a new square metal lens hood for the 23mm/33mm/56mm f/1.4 series lenses. The hood is available in silver and black (52mm filter size):
The Indiegogo campaign for the Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM APS-C lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount is now over and the new lens is already available for pre-order: US: B&H Photo (coming soon also at Adorama and Amazon) Germany: pre-orders are now open at Rollei Shipping is expected to start on July 15th. The […]
