by Richard | Oct 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
We recently discussed the patent here that talked about a motorized tilt-shift lens. It was my imagination that Canon could expand the functionality far beyond simply lens control. Well, it turns out the smart minds at Canon thought the same. This patent application...
by Richard | Oct 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Following CIPA data for the last 3 years has been akin to watching a train wreck at 240 fps. But it appears as if the train has finally stopped – at least for now. The industry as a whole seems to be reaching a steady state, with overall ILC (interchangeable...
by Richard | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
One decision of Canon frustrated me so much that I stopped working on CanonNews, that was when it finally came out that Canon was aggressively preventing third-party lens manufacturers from developing the RF mount. I honestly didn’t want anything to do with...
by Richard | Sep 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Canon has published a series of 3 patent applications at the same time dealing with super-telephoto zooms. I know we have recently covered a similar patent application not so long ago, and that usually precludes me from writing up yet-another-article on this....
by Richard | Sep 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
This Canon patent application delves into the operation of a motorized tilt-shift lens for what appears like the Canon RF mount. Tilt-shift lenses have complicated and fragile mechanics, and removing some of the fiddly nature from these lenses would help in the field...
