These third-party Canon RF-fit lenses are being pulled from sale – but why?

Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 RF
(Image credit: Viltrox)

Chinese manufacturer Viltrox has become the latest third-party manufacturer to pull its Canon RF lenses from sale.

The company joins the likes of Samyang as a producer of affordable third-party optics that has withdrawn its Canon RF products from the marketplace with no official explanation as to why – though customers sharing their experiences with company representatives paint an interesting picture. 

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.