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(06-25-2021, 02:46 PM)Brightcolours Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah it is pretty weird, and no actual reason has been given.

Very strange indeed.
Any guesses as to why?

(06-25-2021, 02:50 PM)thxbb12 Wrote: [ -> ]

(06-25-2021, 02:46 PM)Brightcolours Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah it is pretty weird, and no actual reason has been given.

Very strange indeed.
Any guesses as to why?

I know that the communication with Samyang lenses  at some point with a firmware update (1.3) of the R5, but a next minor FW update (1.3.1) fixed that again.

But no RF lenses on the website:
https://www.samyanglens.com/en/product/p...category=A

they aren't sold as Samyang but you can still buy the same lenses under Rokinon name...
this is the 14mmf2.8...
https://www.rokinon.com/lenses/digital-p...8-canon-rf

(06-25-2021, 08:23 PM)toni-a Wrote: [ -> ]they aren't sold as Samyang but you can still buy the same lenses under Rokinon name...
this is the 14mmf2.8...
https://www.rokinon.com/lenses/digital-p...8-canon-rf

Samyang says they stopped production.

I suppose the only reason for this can be a patent violation.
If this is true they certainly got mail from Canon.
However, if so it also means that Sigma/Tamron will have to wait for 10(?) years after the patent was filed.

I sort of doubt that this strategy is helpful though. It may help with profits in the short term but unless you are a fanboy, it would make the system a no-go.

Then they would not be selling remaining stock via their Rokinon brand.

What other reason could there be? Canon R is the 2nd most popular FF system. You don't discontinue for no reason.
It's certainly not sales-related.

It's just Canon deciding to nip any possible competition in the bud, most likely. I'm not sure it's a good move for them in the long run, though. Despite this 14-35 lens being enticing enough, I don't think that if I ever go mirrorless it'll be the Canon system I'll be switching to since it's so closed and with relatively few lenses. Not to mention the good stuff is bloody expensive. I don't wanna think how much an R3 would cost.

Tho if I end up giving up journalism altogether I may just never switch to anything, just keep some of the old EF gear for good, even if it is considered horribly obsolete after a while.

Sigma is also planning lenses for RF and Z mount. And Tamron said RF and Z are under development.

Planning as in - asking legal?