jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Thanks for that! Before I buy any product, I check with the US Patent Office to see how many patents they've filed.

Side note: Many companies buy up hundreds of patents. Then they have their lawyers look for someone to sue over patent infringement. Anything to make a buck.

ELNikkor

It is January 2020. Let's see how many years it takes for Canon to have a camera that is as good as (much less surpasses!) the Sony A9II, or the A7R IV...

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Who was ever heard to say they'd rather have Luck by the side instead of a Canon in their hands?

FotoHog Loc: on Cloud 9

Mine is better than yours. So there

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Did file for a patent on it?

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Why?
The mirrorless cameras do not need it.

When did Nikon finally figure out how to stop using whirling moters in the camera to focus slow as mud and quit using slappy levers to approximate getting the correct aperture opening?
Canon had this for decades before Nikon figured it out.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

I listened to a podcast yesterday from the owner of “Lensrentals.” Granted, their guest was the owner of the “Canonrumors” website, who incidentally uses more non-Canon equipment than not. The consensus opinion was that in 5-10 years, the two biggest players would be Canon and Sony. The biggest reason? Both companies have vast resources and products, whereas Nikon is for the most part two line: cameras and lenses. Consequently, they are more vulnerable to a decline. When asked about others, like Fuji, Olympus, Leica, Pentax, etc, the expectation is that there market share would probably stay at the same current percentage level.

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

Of course, using the same logic of "mo' patents means mo' better products" the we all need to ditch our vehicles and buy Fords

https://fortune.com/2019/01/08/ford-tops-amazon-google-most-patents/

And those of you with Ford vehicles are obviously the best drivers!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Canon has delivered bold solutions to the demanding professional photographic community since the introduction of the first Canon F-1 (35mm SLR camera) in 1971. In the ensuing 49 years between 1971 and 2020, the photographic world has seen seismic shifts in the way pictures are taken and viewed — and, not surprisingly, in what demanding professional photographers and serious photo enthusiasts want at the highest level of camera design and operation.

The late 1970s and early 1980s saw complete transitions in camera design from totally mechanical, manual cameras to electronic, auto exposure cameras. The late 1980s began a period of fundamental change from manual focus SLRs to an overwhelming acceptance of autofocus. And the early 21st century witnessed a near-complete shift from film-based, analog imaging to digital imaging.

Through it all, Canon has been there with professional cameras, targeting the working pro in fields as varied as photojournalism and sports, to studio portraiture and scientific work. (Rudy Winston, Canon U.S.A., Inc.)

AZNikon Loc: Mesa, AZ

Ever had click regret? I knew better and clicked anyway. I need help!

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

Why, that proves it! Canon really is the bees' knees! After all, a flak in Canon's PR department couldn't possibly have an agenda when writing that wonderful description, right? Nah...

I mean, Canon invented the concept of 35MM film shooting - oops, that was Oskar Barnac. Oh,wait, Canon invented the concept of the SLR! Oops, that was some guy in Russia, and then Exacta and others just copied him. And Canon's rugged reliability was legendary - the Nat Geo photographer who snuck his camera into Saudi Arabia (I believe) was, as the story goes, using Canon gear. No, that was Nikon.

Canon makes some fine gear, to be sure. But Canon's marketing department works overtime to generate buzz, and gives cameras to the sideline pros in order to get those white telephoto lenses into the eys of the unwashed masses to convince them that, well Canon is just better than everyone else. So tooting the horn of "they have great PR!" does little to actually help users become better at the craft of photography. But I guess it makes some folks just feel better about themselves for owning the "best". I only hope those folks also own Ford vehickels, since by the same logic those are also the best and obviously make their drivers superior.

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

Canon or Nikon. I can't decide.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Now when did Nikon figure out how to put a motor into the lens?
Or perhaps electronic diaphragm control?
When did Sony/Minolta figure it out or anyone else?

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

The Pellix was groundbreaking with its stationary mirror, followed many years later by Sony.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

When you think all the brands are the same, you own the wrong brand.