As a comparison: Zeiss recently went 10 years, during which time they made just one stills photo lens. Viltrox has been making stills lenses for eight years. They are probably not interested in manufacturing cameras at this stage, having said as much in 2023. Their industrial philosophy centers on supply chain optimization and vertical integration:
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I thought more along the lines of DJI doing the cameras and Viltrox being the premier lens brand of a Chinese lens ecosystem, with other brands like Laowa, Sirui and Songraw occupying other tiers or niches.
