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    Third-party lenses for the Canon RF mount

    By Canon RumorsJanuary 19, 2021Updated:November 10, 202231 Comments3 Mins Read Resources
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    This is a list and pricing for all of the known third-party lenses that are available for Canon's RF mount. All of these manufacturers are reputable and available at major retailers. I will be updating this list as new lenses are rumoured or announced.

    Third-party RF mount lenses are mostly manual focus at this time. Samyang/Rokinon both have some autofocus lenses, but we don't expect to see many more until SIGMA and Tamron get into the segment.

    SIGMA

    SIGMA does not currently offer any RF mount lenses, but that will likely change sometime in 2021 or 2022.

    Tamron

    Tamron has been silent thus far in regards to making lenses for the RF mount, but I suspect we'll see something from them this year.

    Samyang

    Autofocus Lenses

    • Samyang RF 14mm f/2.8 AF $629
    • Samyang RF 85mm f/1.4 AF $679

    Manual focus lenses

    • Samyang RF 14mm f/2.8 UMC $449
    • Samyang RF 85mm f/1.4 UMC $299

    Cinema Lenses

    • Samyang RF 24mm T1.5 Cine VDSLR MK2 $749
    • Samyang RF 35mm T1.5 Cine VDSLR MK2 $649
    • Samyang RF 50mm T1.5 Cine VDSLR MK2 $599
    • Samyang RF 85mm T1.5 Cine VDSLR MK2 $449

    Rokinon

    Autofocus Lenses

    • Rokinon RF 14mm f/2.8 $699
    • Rokinon RF 85mm f/1.4 $699

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Rokinon RF 14mm f/2.8 UMC $399
    • Rokinon RF 85mm f/1.4 UMC $399

    Venus Optics

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Venus Laowa RF 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D $949
    • Venus Laowa RF 12-24mm f/5.6 (Coming Soon)
    • Venus Laowa RF 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D $549
    • Venus Laowa RF 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D $849
    • Venus Laowa RF 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Tilt-Shift $1199
    • Venus Laowa RF 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra-Macro $399
    • Venus Laowa Argus RF 35mm f/0.95 (Coming Soon)
    • Venus Laowa RF 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro AP $449

    IRIX

    Cinema Lenses

    • IRIX Cine RF 11mm T4.3 $1195
    • IRIX Cine RF 15mm T2.6 $1195
    • IRIX Cine RF 45mm T1.5 $1195
    • IRIX Cine RF 150mm T3.0 Macro 1:1 $1195

    NiSi

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • NiSi 15mm f/4 Sunstar $579

    Lensbaby

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Lensbaby Trio 28 RF 28mm f/3.5 $249
    • Lensbaby Velvet 28 RF 28mm f/2.5 $549
    • Lensbaby Sol 45 RF 45mm f/3.5 $199
    • Lensbaby Velvet 56 RF 56mm f/1.6 $449
    • Lensbaby Velvet 85 RF 85mm f/1.8 $499

    Meike

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Meike RF 50mm f/1.7 $129
    • Meike RF 85mm f/2.8 $269
    • Meike RF MK-85mm f/2.8 1.5:1 Ratio Macro $269

    Kipon

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Kipon Elegant RF 24mm f/2.4 $499
    • Kipon Elegant RF 35mm f/2.4 $468
    • Kipon Elegant RF 75mm f/2.4 $355
    • Kipon Elegant RF 90mm f/2.4 $386

    Mitakon Zhongyi

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster RF 50mm f/0.95 $679

    7Artisans

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • 7Artisans RF 10mm f/2.8 Fisheye (Coming Soon)
    • 7Artisans RF 50mm f/1.05 $490 (Coming Soon)
    • 7Artisans Photoelectric RF 60mm f/2.8 Macro $159

    TTArtisan

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 Full Frame Fisheye $215

    Brightin Star

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Brightin Star RF 55mm f/1.8 $99

    Funleader

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Funleader CAPLENS 18mm f/8.0 $149

    Yasuhara

    Manual Focus Lenses

    • Yasuhara ANTHY35 RF 35mm f/1.8 $299

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    7Artisans Brightin Star EOS R EOS R5 EOS R6 EOS Ra EOS RP funleader KIPON Meike Mitakon Zhongyi NiSi RF Mount rokinon Samyang sigma tamron TTArtisan Venus Optics Yasuhara
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    31 comments

    1. AlanF
      January 20, 2021 at 8:23 am
      Having used the R6 for a little while now i am starting to come to grips with the incredible AF system. But having said that there are certain situations that seem to defeat it. So this thread is to relay your experiences where the AF has been thrown off. For me the most interesting one is that the eye AF fails with Zebras, even at close range. Obviously the high contrast stripes have something do do with it but I found it interesting nevertheless considering how incredible it is with just about every other situation. Is anyone else finding any quirks like this?
      The observation about zebras is very interesting as their stripes are speculated to make it more difficult for predators to focus on them. The one annoying problem that several of us have reported is that unlike DSLRs which are programmed to focus on the nearest object, mirrorless will often focus on the background instead of a perched bird or small object in the foreground. I suppose lions should use a DSLR when hunting zebras and leave their Rs in their den.
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    2. Aussie shooter
      January 20, 2021 at 8:26 am
      The observation about zebras is very interesting as their stripes are speculated to make it more difficult for predators to focus on them. The one annoying problem that several of us have reported is that unlike DSLRs which are programmed to focus on the nearest object, mirrorless will often focus on the background instead of a perched bird or small object in the foreground. I suppose lions should use a DSLR when hunting zebras and leave their Rs in their den.
      Their stripes definitely make it harder for lions to pick out an individual amongst the herd. I relay that information every day in my presentations. But that requires one zebra to be mixing in with a lot of others. But it seems to also work at disguising the eye on a single animal.
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    3. AlanF
      January 20, 2021 at 10:38 am
      Their stripes definitely make it harder for lions to pick out an individual amongst the herd. I relay that information every day in my presentations. But that requires one zebra to be mixing in with a lot of others. But it seems to also work at disguising the eye on a single animal.
      Interesting article on why zebras have stripes https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191031-the-truth-behind-why-zebras-have-stripes
      Maybe you have new evidence. Perhaps our safari experts like Grant Atkinson can report back on the R5/R6 in the field.
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    4. Aussie shooter
      January 20, 2021 at 10:59 am
      Interesting article on why zebras have stripes https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191031-the-truth-behind-why-zebras-have-stripes
      Maybe you have new evidence. Perhaps our safari experts like Grant Atkinson can report back on the R5/R6 in the field.
      Nothing new. The camouflage works simply by making it harder to identify and individual within the herd. It does not prevent an attack but it serves to possibly give the zebras an extra second or two as a lion may hesitate. I have heard the fly theory before and it seems possible. The heat theory has never held water on my opinion.
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    5. docsmith
      January 20, 2021 at 11:25 am
      Interesting. I'll focus on another aspect of the Zebra, but black and white. I have mostly used my R5 on birds. The eye-AF is great, within a certain range (~50 ft for small birds) for almost all birds, but it is a bit less consistent with downy woodpeckers, which are, largely, black and white. I still have a number of nice photos of downys, so it is not that big of an issue. But, enough that I have noticed.

      Obviously the R5 works great on black and white test subjects like test charts, so there may be nothing too this, but perhaps certain blacks absorb enough light, and then additional light is lost at the bayer filter, that AF on black subjects is off a bit. Perhaps not that different from AF slowing down in low light. Pure speculation on my part.
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    6. AlanF
      January 20, 2021 at 11:32 am
      Nothing new. The camouflage works simply by making it harder to identify and individual within the herd. It does not prevent an attack but it serves to possibly give the zebras an extra second or two as a lion may hesitate. I have heard the fly theory before and it seems possible. The heat theory has never held water on my opinion.
      I meant that your observation on eyeAF breaking down with zebras is actually new evidence and you might have actually discovered something.
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    7. Viggo
      January 20, 2021 at 1:25 pm
      Not sure if it’s my lenses, RF50 and RF85, but I find my R5 when it misses it jumps and makes a clunking sound and gets lost. Like a hard snap, clunk.
      And when somethings move a bit fast it really overdoes (if that’s a word) the searching.

      with a dslr it was much smaller movement and much smaller misses and much closer to focus always.
      Perhaps nature of focus by wire, but nonetheless it’s a very different behavior, and not better..
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    8. Aussie shooter
      January 20, 2021 at 8:06 pm
      I meant that your observation on eyeAF breaking down with zebras is actually new evidence and you might have actually discovered something.
      Oh. Sorry. I missed your point. My bad. It certainly caught be by surprise when it failed. Even at close range with very still subjects. It certainly shows what such unique colouration ia capable of
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    9. privatebydesign
      January 20, 2021 at 8:22 pm
      Oh. Sorry. I missed your point. My bad. It certainly caught be by surprise when it failed. Even at close range with very still subjects. It certainly shows what such unique colouration ia capable of
      A way of increasing the interest in that data would be to know if it was fooled the same in both portrait and landscape orientations.
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    10. BBarn
      January 20, 2021 at 8:51 pm
      My RP seems nearly unable to find the eyes of those wearing face masks.​
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    11. Aussie shooter
      January 21, 2021 at 1:31 am
      A way of increasing the interest in that data would be to know if it was fooled the same in both portrait and landscape orientations.
      Good point. I THINK i tried both and it failed both ways but i will have another go today and make sure
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    12. Aussie shooter
      January 21, 2021 at 10:44 am
      Anyone know how this thread somehow got lumped with a different title? Its my thread and i didnt do it?
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    13. Nemorino
      January 21, 2021 at 8:19 pm
      It is not the only one:

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      Maybe a mistake of an admin.
      I would send a PM to Canon Rumors Guy.
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    14. Aussie shooter
      January 21, 2021 at 8:30 pm
      It is not the only one:

      Deal of the Day: Kodak 10″ Touch Screen Rechargeable Digital Photo Frame $119 (Reg $169)

      Adorama has the Kodak 10″ Touch Screen Rechargeable Digital Photo Frame Wi-Fi Enabled with HD Photo Display as their Deal of the Day for $119 (Reg $169). Key Features Easy & instant sharing photos from your smartphone to KODAK Wi-Fi Photo Frame With 10″ High-Definition (1280x 800Touchscreen, it...
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      Maybe a mistake of an admin.
      I would send a PM to Canon Rumors Guy.
      Yeah. I just reported it and it says it has(or is being resolved). These things happens
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    15. Nemorino
      January 21, 2021 at 8:37 pm
      Will the opening post be restored?
      At least it would be useful to change the title. Could be done by You.;)
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    16. Aussie shooter
      January 21, 2021 at 8:42 pm
      Will the opening post be restored?
      At least it would be useful to change the title. Could be done by You.;)
      Yeah. Will do I think
      Edit: Fixed
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    17. Aussie shooter
      January 30, 2021 at 3:41 am
      This is another situation where the R6 AF system just could not cope( I doubt ANY AF system would work here). I had to resort to manual focus to get these shots as there was just too much grass waving around in front of the Hare(1)-24.jpg(1)-25.jpg(1)-26.jpg
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    18. Chris.Chapterten
      January 30, 2021 at 8:55 am
      This is another situation where the R6 AF system just could not cope( I doubt ANY AF system would work here). I had to resort to manual focus to get these shots as there was just too much grass waving around in front of the HareView attachment 195569View attachment 195570View attachment 195571
      Wow! Great work with the manual focus. These images are really interesting, I couldn’t even see the hare at first and thought it was just a photo of dry grass
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    19. AlanF
      January 30, 2021 at 9:27 am
      This is another situation where the R6 AF system just could not cope( I doubt ANY AF system would work here). I had to resort to manual focus to get these shots as there was just too much grass waving around in front of the HareView attachment 195569View attachment 195570View attachment 195571
      It would take a higher form of artificial intelligence to sort those out. Did using just the centre point fail? I have just posted a couple of shots in the Bird Portrait thread illustrating how the eyeAF can find the head of tiny distant birds.
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