Originally posted by eddie1960 Why would Fuji want them? they have designed some absolutely stellar Medium format lenses over the years so it's obvious they know what they are doing
I think Fuji is in a good place in terms of sensor tech, electronics, lens designs and all the standard digital camera elements. The only area I can think they might require, or desire, IP would be in DSLR specific technologies like phase detect AF systems, maybe optical stabilisation, and that kind of thing - hence why their DSLRs were re-badged Nikons (with their own sensors of course).
However given that Fuji have not shown an interest in DSLRs for years I don't believe that they'd be interested.
If we're just going to brainstorm I wonder if Ricoh-Pentax would allow Fuji to badge up a K-5 with their own sensor a la the Fuji S5-Pro etc. In some ways this may bring people into the K-mount and sell a few more limiteds. I actually don't think this is at all likely - maybe more so if Pentax hadn't recently been bought by Ricoh.