Viltrox is rumored to release new lenses for Canon RF mount. I contacted Viltrox directly, and they responded that they recently officially launched new 1.33x anamorphic lenses for Canon RF-mount with an authorized approval. However, licensing for other RF-mount lenses has not yet been officially approved, but they are still working on it. Stay tuned […]
The previously reported Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD lens for Canon RF-mount is now officially announced. The launch date is scheduled for December 12. Check this link for pre-orders. Additional information is available here:
As I reported earlier today, Sigma officially released the four Sigma f/1.4 prime lenses for Canon RF mount. Pre-orders are already open at Adorama and B&H Photo. Here are the launch dates:
After the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens for Canon RF-mount official announcement, here are the rest of the upcoming Sigma lenses for Canon RF mount (only APS-C for now) – already listed at B&H Photo: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary […]
As already reported earlier, Sigma officially released their 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens for Canon RF (the lens has been available for Sony E and Leica L Mounts since 2021 and for Fujifilm X mount since last year). This is one of the first six Sigma APS-C lenses (no full-frame lenses for now) that […]
Canon will let Sigma and Tamron produce RF mount lenses. Here is the list of the (long rumored) first lenses that will be released for RF mount: Sigma Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Sigma 56mm […]
The Japanese publication Mynavi posted online an interview where Tsuyoshi Tokura (Senior Managing Executive Officer in charge of the Canon Imaging Group) confirmed that Canon is in talks with third-party lens manufacturers about commercializing and opening the RF mount – here is the recap by digicame-info:
Sigma is rumored to announce their first lenses for Canon RF mount in February 2024:
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“.
