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Interview with Canon

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RDKirk Forum Pro • Posts: 16,545
Re: Interview with Canon
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RDM5546 wrote:

https://phototrend.fr/2023/03/interview-canon-cpplus-2023/

"Tokura noted that while industry attention and hype is unsurprisingly focused on mirrorless models, DSLRs still make up 30% of global sales, and with that also come a lot of DSLR lens sales. While the company is clearly focusing research and development on mirrorless models, they do intend to continue production to meet the market demand for the time being."

On RF lens licensing to 3rd parties: "Kiyomi noted that Canon has no overarching policy on this and that it is handled on a "case-by-case basis," with each possibility evaluated for how it complements or competes with the company's own plans and offerings. Tokura elaborated on this by noting the company is currently in discussions with other manufacturers, though he didn't specify which brands."

This direction of Canon on RF lenses seem similar to Nikon's policy of only supporting licensing for complementary lenses from selected companies.

Or he could be saying that Canon's lawyers send "cease and desist" letters to 3rd parties on a case-by-case basis, and that got translated as "negotiation."
He did not say it was Canon's goal to make 3rd party lenses possible.

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