Mrgs1,
I don’t see an effective comparison between camera/lens manufacturers and consumer drone makers. Their business models could not be any more different. We can see that difference just in the amount of flexibility DSLR camera manufacturers design into their products.
Anyone tried locating batteries for a P4 lately? They are already in short supply. Did anyone note that batteries are not interchangeable between a P2 and P4, or I1 and I2?
I think some believe multirotor manufacturers design their businesses around serving the customer. Nothing could be further from the truth as the business model is based on a constant introduction of new models intended to entice buyers to purchase the latest, greatest over and over again. It’s not what you can get out of the products, but how many iterations of a product you can be convinced to buy.