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RP or M6 mk II

Started Sep 27, 2020 | Discussions thread
nnowak Veteran Member • Posts: 9,071
Re: RP or M6 mk II
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unhappymeal wrote:

TheDigitalDonbavand wrote:

I like to stick with Canon. Really wish there were a few more native lenses like a 16 1.4.

The Sigma lenses are native,

They are not "native".  Just like all other Canon mount Sigma lenses, the mount and communication protocol have been reverse engineered.  Sigma may have done a very good job reverse engineering the AF protocols, but they are definitely not "native".  A future M system body could easily "break" compatibility with Sigma EF-M lenses and force a firmware update.

The only Sigma lenses with truly "native" protocols are those produced for the open m4/3 and Sony E mounts.

therefore you do have access to a native 16 f/1.4. Just because you refuse to acknowledge third party manufacturers, doesn't mean they don't exist. I prefer to evaluate lenses on their own merit, independent of who manufactures them.

The Tamron EF-M mount 18-200mm lens has required multiple firmware updates to maintain compatibility with newer M bodies.  First the M3 broke compatibility, and then the M5/M6 broke it again.  I can't remember, but there may have been a third body that broke compatibility.

I don't care of it's Panasonic or Olympus (or someone else) who is manufacturing my lens for m4/3. I have the Viltrox X 85 f/1.8 because it's better than the Fujinon 85 f/2.

Fuji does not have a 85mm f/2, so I guess the Viltrox would be better if you are comparing to a lens that does not exist.

I have a Sigma zoom for my Pentax KP because the Pentax lens (16-50 f/2.8 SDM) is (comparatively) hot garbage. Blind brand allegiance is doing you, the consumer, no favours.

The Pentax 16-50mm f/2.8 is a repackaged Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8.  That "hot garbage" is a third party design.

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