Canon executives address third-party RF future

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It's not about not understanding what you are suggesting, it's just that no consumer would care what's best for Canon. If closing their system and overcharging for their gear is best for them that's fine but any customer in their right mind wouldn't support them since it results in them missing out on great gear and them having to pay more for less.


So losing their advantage equals going completely bust to you? lol. Nikon was previously the strong number 2 with no chance of ever moving until Sony came along, so there's no reason why in the future that Sony couldn't take number 1 and knock Canon down to number 2. In fact it could be a great thing to happen since Canon would be forced to be more about the customer again.

Only the internet says that Canon has closed their system. The internet has been saying it for a few years now, despite the fact that Canon has never said it. They stopped lens makers from violating their AF patents. Manual focus lenses are being made and sold. They have publicly said they are open to negotiating licensing agreements with 3rd parties. So, in other words, we don't know yet. It took Nikon a few years to negotiate license agreements with 3rd parties, so we just have to wait and see.

The perception that Sony is more about the consumer than Canon is one that I just don't understand, other than the fact that Sony is "trendy" and "in.' and Canon is perceived to be "old fashioned." and "corporate." Canon has the most consumer friendly priced mirrorless lenses, including long telephoto lenses (600mm and 800mm) that allows consumers who would never have been able to get into bird and wildlife photography a chance to do so.. Canon has created 3 adapters for EF lens users, adding functionality to those EF lenses with 2 of those adapters - I don't see anyone else dong that for their customers. If you compare the pro lenses from Sony, Nikon and Canon, they are almost all in the same price range. (Yes, the really big super-teles are not, but almost all other lenses are.)

Companies and their stock holders are interested in the bottom line. Yes, that means Sony, too. Maybe that is why Sony has never spent the money on improving their ergonomics to the point where their customers can actually hold the camera comfortably for a few hours.