Why proprietary lens mounts??

7 years 9 months ago #490174 by ShutterPal
Just curious, why proprietary lenses vs a standard universal mount?


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7 years 9 months ago #490178 by KCook
Ghosts :whistle:

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7 years 8 months ago #490223 by Kenta
They would make less $$


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7 years 8 months ago #490278 by Tim Dordeck
I've wondered this myself.  This would make things so much easier for the consumer.  Not to mention, I bet this would result in more innovation with lens manufactures.  


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7 years 8 months ago #490446 by Fitch
Changing something like this would be a nightmare.  I think a good idea, but huge cost for the manufactures.  Then there would be the decision  on which mount size to go with.  Can you imagine how that discussion would go?


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7 years 8 months ago #490462 by effron
I'm mostly happy with the status quo, Nikon almost makes everything I desire.....except I wish I could use the Canon MPE65 lens without buying a Canon body.....:(

Why so serious?
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7 years 8 months ago #490653 by Sarah Ramirez

Kenta wrote: They would make less $$


So true. Money makes the world go round, right?!


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7 years 8 months ago #490656 by Screamin Scott
Camera sensor registration distance differences for starters would prevent this from happening. There would be added costs involved. They used to use T mounts & the Tamron introduced "Adaptall" mounts where the mounts compensated for those differences back in film days, but with all the electronics in today's cameras/lenses, it would be a nightmare to attempt to go that route.

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7 years 8 months ago #490879 by Jessa Layton
:agree: good post Scott  


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7 years 8 months ago #492175 by Adam Kay
I've often thought that.  Especially these days considering that I'm thinking about picking up a Nikon camera.   Having all the glass universal between manufactures would sure save us $$!  

Oh, so I think I know the reason why.  :rofl:


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