Canon Has Now Made Over 150 Million RF and EF Lenses
Canon has announced that the company has eclipsed the mark of 150 million EF and RF lenses manufactured as of January 2021. The 150 millionth lens was an RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM zoom.
Canon Exceeded Sales Projections For its 2020 Fiscal Year
The success of Canon's R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras have exceeded the company's expectations and it has revised its 2020 fiscal year earnings over initial projections. The company logged net income of more than a quarter of a billion dollars in excess of its original estimations.
Canon Nifty Fifty Battle: EF 50mm f/1.8 STM vs RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
After testing the RF mount 50mm f/1.8, Photographer Alex Barrera didn't think it had the "pop" that other Canon RF lenses had shown. To see if it was just in his head, he decided to pit it directly against that lens's predecessor: the EF 50mm f/1.8.
Camera Rentals in 2020: Canon Grows More Popular, Sony and Nikon Dip
While not necessarily indicative of how well a brand is doing in terms of sales, the annual LensRentals Top Rented Photo and Video Products report is at least telling of what's popular or what has the public eye. This year, it was Canon yet again.
Canon Patents Handheld Osmo-Like RF Lens Vlogging Camera
Canon has patented a handheld camera that combines a design reminiscent of the DJI Osmo (now called the OM) with its RF lenses and a rotating hinge. The flipping lens hinge is described as making it much easier to switch between forward-facing and selfie views.
Photographer Reviews the RF 50mm f/1.8 STM on the Canon EOS RP
Canon Ambassador Irene Rudnyk has posted a review of the recently-announced Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 where she compares it to the old EF version from a build-quality perspective as well as shows the quality of the images she was able to produce with it.
This Is a Fully-Functional 3D-Printed Canon EF to RF Tilt Adapter
Redditor Whomstevest has designed and 3d-printed a fully-functional Canon EF to RF tilt adapter and provided the design so that you can build your own at home. The adapter allows any Canon EF lens to adapt to an RF body and features infinity focus, 7 degrees of tilt, and 180 degrees of rotation.
The RF 28-70mm f/2 L: Canon’s Bag of Primes
It’s heavy, expensive, does not have image stabilization, and is impractical for most photographers. It also happens to be one of the best zoom lenses ever made.
Can You Even See the Difference Between 1080 and 8K?
YouTuber Matti Haapoja decided to put himself, and his viewers, to the test: can you tell the difference between shots taken in 1080p and those taken in 8K from the Canon EOS R5? He edited several clips back to back in a mix of 1080p and 8K to see if the average person watching on YouTube can tell which is which.
Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 for Canon RF and Nikon Z Costs $680
The Chinese brand ZY Optics has just released its Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens for Canon RF and Nikon Z. It's a fast manual portrait lens for $680.
Meike Unveils a 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon, Nikon, and Sony for Just $360
If you're looking for a cheap lens for capturing ultra-shallow depth of field, Hong Kong-based lens maker Meike has got you covered. They just unveiled a manual focus 50mm f/1.2 lens for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Canon EF mounts that will run you just $360.
Sigma Preparing to Announce Plans for RF Mount Lenses: Report
We first reported that Sigma was preparing a Canon RF Mount lens roadmap back in November. Now, fresh rumors indicate that Sigma has "accelerated" those plans, and may official address its plans for the Canon full-frame mirrorless mount soon.
Ultra-Popular Laowa 100mm 2x Macro Lens Now Available for Canon RF and Nikon Z Mounts
Venus Optics has just announced that its ultra-popular Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO lens—one of the best and most affordable macro lenses on the market—is now available for Nikon's Z and Canon's EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Canon RF Zoom Lens Comparison: Is the $3,000 28-70mm f/2 Worth It?
Photographer and YouTuber Matt Granger has put together a lens shootout that'll be really valuable for anybody who is new to Canon's full-frame mirrorless cameras. In this video, he compares the image quality of the four main RF-mount zoom lenses: the 28-70mm f/2, the 24-70mm f/2.8, the 24-105mm f/4, and the 24-240mm f/4-6.3.
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 Teardown Shows Beautifully Engineered Lens that’s ‘Strong, Like Bull’
LensRentals just finished their teardown of the incredibly light and compact new Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, and what they found will make Canon users very happy. Not only is this lens a beautifully engineered marvel--a total redesign of the "typical" 70-200mm f/2.8 formula--it is also, in Roger Cicala's words: strong, like bull.
The State of Canon’s RF Mount, One Year Later
For Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic, 2018-2019 was the first year where they all truly "went for it" when it comes to full-frame mirrorless. All three released full-frame mirrorless cameras, and all three seemed to have different priorities with those releases. In this first of three segments, we're going to take a look at each of these companies in their first year and evaluate where each of them stands today in what is now a very competitive market.
Sigma is Working on a Canon RF Lens Roadmap for 2020: Report
Canon full-frame mirrorless fans rejoice. According to the most recent reports, third party lens maker Sigma is already working on an RF-mount lens roadmap, which they will reveal in "early 2020."
Testing the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens for 10 Days in California
The trinity is now complete. Since the release of the Canon EOS R about a year ago, the mirrorless camera is my go-to tool for shoots. Not least because of its size and weight, as well as the amazing lenses (RF 28-70mm f/2, RF 50mm f/1.2, and my RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 expedition lens) the EOS R has benefits over its DSLR counterpart.
Canon Unveils the RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS and RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS Lenses
Canon's stable of RF full-frame mirrorless lenses just grew by two members. The company just announced the new RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS and RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS, two lenses that "further cement the company's commitment to" its full-frame mirrorless system, Canon says.
Testing the New Canon RF 24-240mm Over Three Weeks in Pakistan
I can't even begin to describe how excited I was about trying out the new Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS.
Canon Designed a Crazy 50-80mm f/1.1 Lens
Canon is apparently hard at work developing some never-before-seen lenses. A newly published patent shows that the camera company has at least toyed with the idea of a crazy 50-80mm f/1.1 lens.
Canon to Release RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS and 24-70mm f/2.8L IS this Month
Canon announced the development of the so-called "holy trinity" of zoom lenses for the RF mount back in February, and it looks like they're about ready to release two of the three. According to the latest rumors out of Japan, the RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS and RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS will both be available for pre-order later this month.
Lensbaby Expands Its Creative Lenses to Canon RF and Nikon Z Mounts
Lensbaby has launched new Canon RF and Nikon Z mount versions of a number of its popular creative effect lenses.
Venus Optics Brings 15mm f/2 and 10-18mm Lenses to Canon RF and Nikon Z
Chinese lens maker Venus Optics is bringing two of its ultra-wide angle lenses to Canon and Nikon's full-frame mirrorless systems. The Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D, which is now available for both the Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts, and the Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom, which will only be released for the Nikon Z system.
Canon: Here’s Why RF Lenses Can Be Better Than EF Lenses
Canon made this 4.5-minute video explaining the technology of its new RF lens mount for full-frame mirrorless cameras and its strengths over conventional (e.g. EF) lens mounts.
Lomography Unveils the Petzval 55mm f/1.7 for Full-Frame Mirrorless
Lomography has announced the new Petzval 55mm f/1.7 lens, its first Petzval Art lens created for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Canon Will ‘De-Click’ Your RF Lens for $80
Canon has officially released details of its RF lens Control Ring "Clicking Sound Modification Service." For $80, Canon will de-click any RF lens to make the Control Ring more suitable for video shooting.
Canon Unveils the RF 85mm f/1.2L, Its Go-To Mirrorless Portrait Lens
Canon has announced the new RF 85mm f/1.2L USM, a portrait lens for its new full-frame mirrorless cameras and the 5th lens in the RF lineup.
Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III Unveiled for Full-Frame Mirrorless
The Chinese lens maker Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has unveiled the new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III for Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon RF full-frame mirrorless cameras.
Samyang First to 3rd-Party RF Lenses: A 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4
Samyang has announced the first 3rd-party lenses for Canon's new RF full-frame mirrorless camera lens mount. The Korean manufacturer has unveiled an MF 14mm f/2.8 and an MF 85mm f/1.4.
Canon Announces the Development of 6 New RF Lenses
Canon has announced the development of six upcoming RF mirrorless lenses: two 85mm lenses, a 24-70mm f/2.8L IS, a 15-35mm f/2.8L IS, a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, and a 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS.
Meike Launches a Cheap 50mm f/1.7 Lens for Canon RF and Nikon Z
The Hong Kong-based camera equipment company Meike has launched an affordable 50mm f/1.7 manual-focus prime lens for Canon and Nikon's full-frame mirrorless camera systems.