In late August, a Viltrox representative told a prospective customer that Canon had told it to stop producing all RF mount products, and while at the time Canon declined to comment, it now confirms that it did so for violations of its patents. [Read More]
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Canon has confirmed our previous reports that the Canon Cinema EOS C70 would be announced on September 24, 2020. Press Release: Canon today announces it Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-09-08 16:16
While Canon has just released new firmware for both the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS-1D X Mark III, it appears they’re already hard at Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-08-27 15:38
A couple of weeks ago, a number of Canon 1D X Mark III users began reporting that their cameras were locking up mid-burst, making them unusable for any sort of high-speed photography. Canon has now confirmed the issue, has found a workaround, and is preparing a firmware fix. The issue cropped up in early March, […] petapixel.com »
2020-03-26 21:12
In an interview with Techradar, Canon’s product marketing specialist David Perry talks about the Canon EOS R5 and where it fits. On the ergonomic decisions Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-03-24 15:28
Canon Australia has just published an aggressive press release that means to “shut down speculation” from detractors who think specs like 8K video are “a fantasy” that will be characteristically crippled by the camera brand. petapixel.com »
2020-03-13 18:33
A couple of weeks ago it was reported that Canon would be releasing a firmware update to fix an autofocus issue with the brand new Read more... canonrumors.com »
2019-12-23 17:47
Imaging Resource sat down with Canon executives to discuss the future of the EOS R system and RF lenses. There is a lot of great Read more... canonrumors.com »
2019-01-09 18:36
Viltrox announced its lightest and thinnest lens yet, the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5. The lens costs under $100 and is Viltrox's first "Chip" series lens. [Read More]
Chinese lens company Viltrox, known for its impressive and affordable lenses, has unveiled the 56mm f/1.7 compact prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased a very intriguing cinema lens for full-frame cameras, the Viltrox Luna 30-300mm T4.0 10x Zoom. [Read More]
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Not so long ago, buying a 3rd party lens from a relatively new brand was often fraught with risks. More often than not, you would receive a unit that would disappoint heavily. At many a time, you could even get a copy that was highly deviant from what you'd expect in terms of average performance.
The new mounts launched in the full-frame mirrorless boom of 2018 are finally beginning to see third-party autofocus lens options. And yet, as companies like Tamron announce its first Z Mount lens, third-party optics for the Canon RF system remain conspicuously absent.