[11:53 Thu,23.October 2025 by Rob] |
Richard Cox of Canonrumors has published an interesting editorial on Canon&s licensing policy regarding the RF mount. Canon&s restrictive licensing policy has also frequently been a topic on slashCam – because, unlike Sony, Panasonic, and (partially) Nikon, Canon manages access to its RF mount much more restrictively. ;) Canon RF Portfolio
Given the significantly cheaper and more diverse third-party lens options available to competitors, this restriction has led to disappointed comments from Canon users. Cox now raises the question of whether this licensing policy might not have been necessary or even particularly far-sighted for Canon&s profitability. This is because lenses from Chinese manufacturers are increasingly shedding the old label of inferior and cheap third-party products – some offering optical qualities on par with, or even superior to, those from camera manufacturers – all while maintaining extremely low prices. ;) Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF Manufacturers like Sony, Panasonic, etc., are therefore likely to increasingly lose lens sales to Chinese manufacturers. We estimate that every camera manufacturer pursues its own strategy and corresponding calculation here. When Sony entered the market for mirrorless cameras (DSLM), the opening of the Sony E-mount enabled rapid growth in a market where they literally started from scratch. But by now, for the reasons mentioned, this blessing could increasingly turn into a curse. But does this mean that Canon is the sole long-term winner here? It&s probably not that simple: If Chinese lens manufacturers increasingly face declining sales due to established camera manufacturers restricting access to their systems, then Chinese mirrorless camera systems are likely to be only a matter of time. How quickly and flexibly Chinese companies can act is superbly exemplified by DJI. ;) DJI Avinox E-Bike Motor From being purely a drone manufacturer, they now offer gimbals and action cameras, medium format cameras (Hasselblad), e-motors for bicycles (Avinox), balcony power plants, stabilized cine camera systems (Ronin 4D), and probably much more that we&re not even aware of. Fittingly, rumors about an upcoming DJI mirrorless camera persist. For camera manufacturers worldwide, a competitive Chinese mirrorless camera would represent a turning point in technological history – with an uncertain outcome regarding the redistribution of market segments. A Chinese proverb states: "It is better to stumble a bit on new paths than to stand still on old ones." Seeking out new paths – even if they initially seem difficult – would certainly be good advice for all parties involved...  more infos at bei www.canonrumors.comdeutsche Version dieser Seite: Canons restriktive Mount-Politik: Clever oder der Impuls für eine chinesische DSLM? |
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