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Canon: We are in talks with other [lens-]manufacturers

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bodeswell Senior Member • Posts: 1,378
Re: Third party lenses are coming

thunder storm wrote:

bodeswell wrote:

robgendreau wrote:

thunder storm wrote:

Max5150 wrote:

If you are considering the Canon system you should assume no third party autofocus RF lenses in your decision criteria.

That's what it is in reality, but Canon is trying to raise false hope we could see third party RF AF lenses in the future. That false hope is needed as it will help Canon to sell more RF bodies. The R8 is nice, and it seams great value for money, but once you want to pair it with the good zooms it's pay back time for Canon.

No one is dumb enough to buy Canon R bodies in the hopes that someday somehow there will be Sigma AF lenses for it. I don't think the tiny tiny number of people who are aware of this statement are any different.

People buy R bodies because they use RF or EF or manual adapted lenses on them. Otherwise they buy another brand, as they should. Canon's not hiding the ball at all; it's quite obvious, no? And every manufacturer wants to sell you lenses. Canon seems to be doing quite well over the last 5 years selling their bodies and lenses.

This is Canon we're talking about. If third party lenses are an important consideration in the decision, go Sony.

That's what I did. The 50GM was 450 euro less than the RF 50mm f/1.2 L, and discount included even 650 less. A also picked up a used Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DN for 700 euro in stead of 3000 euro for the RF 85mm f/1.2 L, so that's 2300 less. The A7IV was only 2450 euro discount included, so I got that body for free still having 500 euro spare change.

A good choice. Why not? If you like Sonys and Sigmas, go for it. Why worry about Canon then?

Because some folks want to moan about Canon over and over and over again. You would think they would be happily posting in their gear forum of choice, but instead

False. Not in stead. You can post in more than one forum like you can shoot more than one brand.

they come here to post the same moans

I'm just not one of the hallelujah praise Canon f*nboy club.

yet again. Seems a little obsessive.

Don't confuse me with Alastair please.

Alastair Sim? Anyway, don’t be a fuss budget.

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