
Canon has ordered lens manufacturer Viltrox to stop selling RF mount products, according to a leaked customer chat text.
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petapixel.com2022-8-30 18:34
Canon has ordered lens manufacturer Viltrox to stop selling RF mount products, according to a leaked customer chat text.
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PetaPixel Members are able to download full-resolution sample JPEG and RAW files from all of the latest cameras and lenses we review, and today that list expands with samples captured with the Panasonic Lumix S1R II, both of Sony's new lenses, and more. [Read More]
Viltrox announced some new lenses, including one of their 2024 lenses, which will now be available on the Nikon Z mount. They have announced the AF 35mm F1. 2 LAB FE, AF 85mm F1. 4 Pro FE, and AF 50mm F2.
Nikon just made the headlines with the launch of the Nikon 35mm f1. 2 Z S lens, a bokeh beast by all standards. Lenses like that don't come at a bargain though. With this lens being almost $2800 at the time of launch, it's priced out of reach for almost everyone except the seasoned pro photographer.
We've often reported how third-party lens manufacturers have been shaping up the industry with cost-effective and sharp lenses. Offerings from Japanese companies like Tamron and Sigma have created a benchmark, but the Chinese third-party lens manufacturers surpass others.
Chinese lens maker Viltrox is attempting to join the L-Mount Alliance, which would pave the way for the company's lenses to work on full-frame Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma cameras. [Read More]
Prime lenses, especially those with a bright aperture, are a must for photographers. For instance, a 24mm lens can be a great tool for street and architecture photography, while an 85mm can do wonders with portraits and travel.
Just a handful of weeks ago, we reported on the announcements of four Canon RF mount lenses from Sigma and an ultrawide RF mount lens from Tamron. Exciting as it was to see the RF mount being opened up to third-party lens manufacturers, all these lenses are meant for APS-C Canon RF mirrorless cameras.