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Friday rant: The future of Canon RF and 3rd party lenses

Started 4 weeks ago | Discussions thread
MAC Forum Pro • Posts: 18,492
Re: Pause.

boldcolors wrote:

MAC wrote:

boldcolors wrote:

PhotoKhan wrote:

Every now and then, I take a pause from using my almost magically-competent, performing and engaging Canon RF gear - an experience that almost touches perfection - and drop by threads like this one to have a good laugh.

I am always left wondering: Is it more tragic that people will never know what they could be benefiting from or that they seem so unsatisfied and frustrated with what they use that they have to start this kind on nonsensical, sad, sad "discussions"?

PK

I am glad that you enjoy your lenses and I believe many do but that was not the topic. I am looking ahead and try to figure out where we are in 5-10 years as Canon owners. Canons L-glass has always been pricy but "reachable" for many - but now the prices are just insane and I think it will just continue on that road.

Clearly it must be OK to question this if Canon is "forcing" us to only buy their glass when it is time to upgrade? This thread literally exploded so I think it's worth a discussion.

they aren't forcing you to buy their glass, ever heard of third party EF glass

You are totally missing the point of my topic in this thread.

Both Tamron and Sigma have ditched the EF mount in case you haven't noticed.

They aren't ditching what they already have

Every new lens released for Canon will be...from Canon since they are keeping RF for themselves.

And it is on them if they don't port over to EF their new developments -- while you blame Canon

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