Canon was again asked during CP+ about third-party support for the RF mount. They must be tired of answering these sorts of questions, but hey, if people are asking the question, there must be demand. Or they are just whining like I have been.
No News for Third Party Full Frame Canon RF Lenses
- Thread starter Richard CN
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So far only Cosina has released FF RF lenses, but all 3 don’t have AF. I guess Zeiss would be the second company, also all manual focus.
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The Canon speak? They are coming.
Why they aren't here yet? A mix of licensing fees, mount conversions and manufacturing capabilities of the third-party? I'm only guessing.
Obviously Canon is part of the equation, but I doubt they're the entire reason we don't have them yet.
Why they aren't here yet? A mix of licensing fees, mount conversions and manufacturing capabilities of the third-party? I'm only guessing.
Obviously Canon is part of the equation, but I doubt they're the entire reason we don't have them yet.
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I’m hoping for a 3rd party 1:1 200-ish mm macro with AF, but only it it outperforms my EF180L. I don’t have any other wishes for lenses, just for V1 sized RF bodies
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I had never looked at the numbers, but a guy on Facebook did the numbers. (I can't confirm the accuracy, but I'm sure it's close if not bang on)
Sure we have EF, but I think people want their core lenses with an RF mount.
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For me the lack of internal zooming wide angle drives me crazy. If Canon had a good one, OK, but none is a bit of a worry to me.We wait, we wait and we wait. It is like they don\'t realize that not every body shoots in clean city. Some people shoot in dusty poor world as well.
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ashmadux
Art Director, Visual Artist, Freelance Photography
Well many of us simply want better versions of our EF mount lenses. All I wanted was a new version of the 50 1.4 which is my most used lens over the last decade and still works great as long as I use it at f2.5 or higher. There isn't an RF equivalent of my EF lenses that I need to buy aside from that 50 and I can't talk about the latest Canon attempt without cursing and raging.
I want/need options because Canon doesn't want to make the lenses that I want. I want the Tamron 35 to 150. I want to be able to carry that one lens to a shoot.
Canon and their bed buddies Apple feel like they're offerings are so good you would have to put yourself through punishment in order to get options from other manufacturers. Thankfully many photographers did that already and simply went to Sony or even nikons latest stuff. it's honestly the only reason Canon has been making so many offensive moves the last 5 years because Sony has been kicking them in the teeth and it's been great to watch but still sad to watch.
I know Panasonic's AF isn't the best but I'm going to L mount. My R5 AF is not as accurate as I would like it to be, Canon Tech told me that my r62 can focus better if I use apertures of 4.5 or 5.6, and the 50 mm situation makes me mad so I'm just going to add another amount to my kit. That's money that could go to Canon but they don't care because quote unquote business reasons.
I never get pissed enough that I would sell my existing Canon gear but I could see a ton of other people doing it because this is just nonsense already.
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People out of touch with reality often see things that aren’t real.
To clarify, this is reality:
Canon is Number 1 – Again and Again
Canon is once again number one in the industry, selling more ILCs (interchangeable lens cameras) than any other manufacturer. Canon has held this rank since 200
www.canonrumors.com
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People out of touch with reality often see things that aren’t real.
To clarify, this is reality:
Canon is Number 1 – Again and Again
Canon is once again number one in the industry, selling more ILCs (interchangeable lens cameras) than any other manufacturer. Canon has held this rank since 200www.canonrumors.com
Ya, but they only sell R100s and it skews the numbers!
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The Sigma 35mm 1.2 was released in 2019? Damn, feels like that lens is not more than 1 year old. Time flies...
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Yeah, and it’s because of @Richard CR and the way he constantly praises that little gem of a camera.
Seriously, though, it’s evident from the average unit price of MILCs ($800) that unit sales remain driven by APS-C bodies.
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Canon is a publically traded company - they do have to watch what they say.
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josephandrews222
I Shot the Sheriff, but I Did Not Shoot the Deputy
In all seriousness, I sometimes wonder if the demise of the M format was due in part to the fact some M devices did in fact "hit the APS-C lineup correctly"...I know both of my daughters think so.
But perhaps the APS-C M hit the market at price points that weren't profitable enough.
In particular, the sleek M200 (having many of the features of the M5) and the somewhat bulkier M6MkII (basically a mirrorless, smaller 90D) both deliver a whole lotta bang for the buck/yen/ruble/pound/euro etc...and both were heavily discounted when the M's fate became known to all. I should know, for once I bought at the bottom of the market...
But I marvel at many of the pics posted in the various CR forums--utilizing top-notch glass and the latest electronics, first-rate (dare I say professional-quality?) images are produced.
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In the meantime, after COVID-related interruptions, we resumed our annual mid-February trip to central Mexico.
There are no non-stop flights from our airport to either of the airports near our destination in Mexico (layovers in either Dallas or Houston are the norm, and the Customs and re-entry process via Houston Bush [even with no checked bags] literally requires 1.5-2 hours).
Some of the planes utilized by major US-based airlines for these flights are mid-sized Embraer 175 jets (four seats per aisle, two on either side). We do not check bags, and both my wife and I each carry on one piece of standard luggage that (barely) fits in the overhead bins, and a backpack that (barely) fits under the seat.
So the full-frame gear stays home...the M APS-C devices fit quite nicely into a backpack...and I am quite satisfied with the images we brought home.
New Canon PowerShot V1 Information & Roundup
CLog? Will be interesting to see how they incorporate the Custom Picture setting in this Vlogging compact. Or if they allow for LUTs. This would bring it in line with my Panasonic and Canon cameras with cinema modes. Only my Magic Lantern modified M6mk2 gets me close to my Panny S9. I would...
www.canonrumors.com
...and...(a bit of a squared-up edited [M6II + 11-22] image:
...this was our fourth visit to this area of Mexico; on all four occasions I do not recall ever seeing photographers with 'better' gear than what was around my neck or in a bag attached to my belt.
I plan to take a hard look at the upcoming R7MkII.
It better be good...
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