Meike RF 85 f/1.4 AF lens. Third party AF.

[JustUs7]

Meike launches the AF 85mm f/1.4 autofocus lens for the RF mount

Meike has launched what is the first "approved" third-party autofocus lens for Canon's RF mount. Technically, there have been a couple of other third-party lens

www.canonrumors.com

First third party RF AF lens. I assume it doesn’t violate Canons patents is why it can be released.

 

[MrSparks999]

Will be interesting to its price point

 

[JHG]

Maybe they just made use of the old EF algorithm? Literally putting a built in EF adaptor into the lens?

 

[RogerZoul]

Maybe they just made use of the old EF algorithm? Literally putting a built in EF adaptor into the lens?

Wouldn’t that be a violation as well?

 

[Mettadas]

Maybe they just made use of the old EF algorithm? Literally putting a built in EF adaptor into the lens?

That’s a very interesting idea!

Frank.

 

[JHG]

Wouldn’t that be a violation as well?

Umm, I really have no idea how deep the legal side of their patents run. The country of origin is quite obvious for this company, I have no doubt that they would 'just do it' regardless.

 

[chipman]

B&H has this one listed for a while -

Yongnuo YN85mm f/1.8R DF DSM Lens for Canon EOS R

Buy Yongnuo YN85mm f/1.8R DF DSM Lens for Canon EOS R featuring Canon EOS R Lens/Full-Frame Format, Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16, 1 Low-Dispersion Lens Element, 1 High Refractive Index Element, Nano-Multilayer Coating, Ultra-Quiet DSM Stepping Motor, Customizable Function Control Ring, USB...

www.bhphotovideo.com

 

[dmanthree]

Looking forward to the reviews of this lens. If it's sharp wide open it would make a nice option.