Youngnuo officially announced an 85mm lens for Canon RF Mount. The lens features STM AF motor and the lens also does AF very well. Now we all very well know Canon RF Mount is locked and Canon recently ditched Viltrox 85mm F1.8 AF Lens by sending some goof msgs to the Lens makers.
So, now we can have two types of situations here
Situation #1: Canon and viltrox are now in collaboration with each other, youngnuo paid the license fee. And now more youngnuo lenses for RF Mount are on they way.
Situation #2 : Youngnuo doesn’t care about Canon’s policy.
Youngnuo Smart Move can be followed by the Viltrox, provided nothing happens to it
In both of the situations we have discussed the second one is true, Youngnuo doesn’t care about Canon rules and regulations for RF Mount. At the same time to save themselves legally they are not using a single Canon word in their Lens announcement or packaging
compatible with other than Sony E / Leica L / Nikon Z”. It seems that sales in China have started at 2,599 yuan ($380).
As you can see clearly youngnuo is avoiding Canon’s name, and yes if they are not using it Canon has nothing much to do legally. But, yes they can block Lenses AF/AE operations via firmware updates in the future.
Main Specifications
- Format: full size
- Mount: Other than Sony/Leica/Nikon
- Focal length: 85mm
- Aperture value: F1.8-F16
- Aperture blades: 7
- Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups
- Shortest shooting distance: 0.8m
- Maximum magnification: Unknown
- Filter diameter: 58mm
- Size: φ67×88mm
- Weight: 380g
- AF: STM
ALERT LENS AVAILABLE AT B&H STORE: Check youngnuo 85mm F1.8 lens for RF Mount at B&H Store and Amazon.com
The Canon and Viltrox Episodes are here
- Did canon ask Viltrox to Stop Selling RF Lenses?
- Canon Germany on Viltrox RF Lenses Ban ? [continued…]
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