Canon Unveils the RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens For VR Capture

[Tim Mayo]

Canon has announced what it describes as its first product for virtual reality capture: the RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye lens. It is capable of enabling stereoscopic 3D 180-degree virtual reality (VR) shooting to a single image sensor.

An introduction from Canon USA

Thoughts from Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye lens is scheduled to be available in late December 2021 for $1,999. Both of Canon’s EOS VR Software solutions (EOS VR Utility and the EOS VR Plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro) are currently scheduled to be available in late December 2021 with pricing to be revealed later, but they will be, as mentioned, based on a subscription model.

Further details are available on Canon's website here:
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/...enses/ef/vr/rf5-2mm-f2-8-l-dual-fisheye-lens/

 

[PhotoJim58]

Would like to see some images from this lens.

 

[Greg]

Could this development into something like Harry Potter's Hogwarts collage pictures? 3d mini movies you can interact with.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Could this development into something like Harry Potter's Hogwarts collage pictures? 3d mini movies you can interact with.

Possibly. I have the Oculus Quest which is fantastic, just a little heavy for my liking to use too often and for extended periods. VR and Augmented Reality is only going to get bigger over the coming years , and hopefully a lot more comfortable.