Just wow!
So much flawed logical thinking I just don't know where to start. Probably because it's all emotive...
You haven't pointed out a single flaw in my logic. And I think most would agree that it is your posts that are overly emotive.
Enjoy your wide range of choice of third-party AF RF lenses in the "non-monopoly" that Canon doesn't have. Oh that's right, there aren't any after four years and there might not be any!!! Cognitive dissonance is a nasty thing to deal with sometimes. Let's hope Sigma gets sold a license to the RF system soon, and it's not made too expensive intentionally to force their prices up and make them uncompetitive in an effort to make Canon's price gouging look more reasonable!
It is not a monopoly as has been explained both in my post and others. The fact thatayou don't know what a monopoly is does not make it so.
The fact that you think Canon's prices are unreasonable is your opinion, and you are certainly entitled to it. My opinion is that - on the whole - they are not that much higher than similar lenses put out by Nikon and Sony. If Canon at some point sells licenses to others so they can make RF lenses, they can charge whatever they want. They are in business to make a profit.
Oh goodness, so using adapted EF lenses, which will eventually cease to be manufactured is your definition of choice?
Yes it is a choice. Lenses can easily last 20, 30 years or more. Since you can use adapted EF lenses on an RF camera and many RF camera users are doing so, means that it is a choice by definition. By definition - not just MY definition.
Why would anyone buy a brand new RF camera and buy legacy lenses from the previous mount? You're missing the difference between lack of choice and lack of funds here.
1) Because they work just fine - or even better according to the many users who have made comments about it.
2) Because you have lenses for the EF mount that don't exist yet, and maybe won't ever exist, for the RF mount.
3) Yes, because they are cheaper, which is, of course, one of your main arguments as to why 3rd party lenses should be allowed by Canon to be made for the RF mount.
Why even run a website like Canon Rumors if people don't want or need RF lenses for their RF camera bodies?
No one ever said that people don't want RF lenses. All I said was that they don't need them. You have said absolutely nothing to prove in any way that people NEED them. you do understand the difference between want and need, I hope.
Heck, why would people even bother posting about what they want in new RF camera bodies at all? Nice try to define away the reality of a lack of choice through some sematic summersaults. By your reasoning, they have a greater choice of EF, EF-S and EF-M camera bodies, and the first two work fine with EF-lenses, and they don't need a $100 EF-RF adapter either.
Well, sorry to say this is complete Bullcrap. They do need an adapter, as I stated. Nor have I ever said that eliminating 3rd party lenses doesn't reduce people's choice. Yes, no 3rd party lenses means less choice. But you do understand the difference between less choice and no choice, I hope.
Never mind that all is going to be phased out eventually, and at some point won't be replaceable or repairable, and that some people actually look to the future before shelling out hundreds or thousands of dollars in camera gear.
Yes eventually. Neither you nor I know when that will happen.
So darker apertures are a feature and a sign of technical progress, rather than a limitation, and a sign of technical regression, cost cutting and flagrant money-grabbing?
Again, you twisted my words. I said that some people may look at making lenses smaller and lighter as being technological progress. The drawback is darker apertures. Not sure why you can't understand that not everyone has
your point of view. For some, smaller and lighter is progress. The fact that you don't agree - and that darker apertures are more important
to you - does not make it a universal opinion, or a fact. Canon, let's not forget, is making lenses to make a profit.
Canon absolutely loves people who believe their hype. That's pretty good marketing spin doctoring that borders on to Orwellian doublespeak.
You do seem to be an expert at doublespeak! Sorry, couldn't resist!
Okay. lets follow through this line of reasoning. If you really want lightweight camera gear with dark apertures lenses for a really cheap price, that can take the wide choice of EF lenses which somehow eliminate the monopoly on RF AF lenses, I'll let you in on the secret. The perfect solution has been around for a while, they call it the Rebel series of APSC cameras in the US, and apparently it's extremely popular.
If you want lightweight lenses with darker apertures for a cheap price, you have numerous RF lenses to choose from. Apparently you forgot that has been one of your major gripes.
