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Anonymous Sun 25 Apr 2021 07:04:22 No.3871121 View View Reply Original Report

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>Average user interchangeable lens cameras has existed for over 50 years
>Nobody has attempted to create a standard so all cameras use the same mount
>Nobody has attempted to create an interface standard so all cameras have compatible auto-focus
What gives?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Apr 2021 07:10:49 No.3871134 Report

Quoted By: >>3871138

because companies in general have profit in mind

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Apr 2021 07:13:49 No.3871138 Report

Quoted By: >>3871140

>>3871134
And that's a good thing, really. Otherwise eventually all anybody could buy is Amazon Basics brand lenses.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Apr 2021 07:15:37 No.3871140 Report

Quoted By: >>3871143

>>3871138
>Otherwise eventually all anybody could buy is Amazon Basics brand lenses
How is that a bad thing?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Apr 2021 07:26:27 No.3871143 Report

Quoted By: >>3871374

>>3871140
Because after everybody who makes good lenses is out of business, the monopoly winner will only make shitty lenses and they'll charge whatever they damn well feel like for them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Apr 2021 07:28:08 No.3871144 Report

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>for over fifty years
Kek, zoomers

Anyway, there was the m42 mount for a long time. In the digital era there was micro4/3, which is exactly what you want.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Apr 2021 16:36:42 No.3871374 Report

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>>3871143
what is stopping a better lens company from opening and then stealing the market share in your scenario? no one would buy the shitty expensive lenses

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