Interview with Canon
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Re: Interview with Canon
RDKirk wrote:
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.
Thats the way I see this whole matter going down.
A third party uses AF protocols that are either unlicensed or copied EF or RF protocols? Cease and desist.
MF lens that uses the RF mount? Perfectly fine (even as seen with the most recent addition, that communicates over the RF mount).
I would have to imagine if a third party developed their own AF protocols it would be entirely fine with canon.
A side note that I have yet to see answered, how long did it take from the introduction of the EF mount for third party AF lenses to appear?
Canon EOS R6
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3
Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM
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