Canon recently caused quite a bit of controversy when it was revealed that they have ordered Viltrox to stop producing autofocus lenses for the RF mount, as they feel doing so violates their intellectual property rights. The problem seems to explain the lack of third-party lenses for the RF mount. Did Canon make a mistake?
Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this interesting video essay discusses Canon’s recent decision to require Viltrox to discontinue production of autofocus RF mount lenses. Frost is one of the best and most respected lens reviewers on the internet, so it’s well worth listening to what he has to say on the matter. Of course, Canon has the right to enforce their intellectual property rights and redirect people to use their lenses, but it’s no secret that third-party lenses make up a significant portion of the market and are Their availability often influences investment decisions in different camera systems. Normally, I’ve seen a lot of suggestions that people will reconsider investing in the RF mount due to this policy, and it’s certainly a bit frustrating to wonder if we’ll ever see the lens again. from reputable brands like Sigma and Tamron or not. Check out the video above for Frost’s full thoughts.
