So this is why a camera lens costs so much

***Dave*** · 29-06-2007, 06:36

Take a look at the virtual Lens Plant to see how much work goes in to creating a lens

Canon Camera Museum | Technology Hall

Thanks to Neilj for the heads up

fionaB · 29-06-2007, 07:38

thats amazing..... its weird watching something like that when i guess we all take it for granted!
very educational!

Fi

P-E · 29-06-2007, 08:06

Really interesting that Dave

I expected to see a more dust free environment

.......expected to see them in space suits in an enclosed chamber or something

Bundybear · 29-06-2007, 13:04

The initial stages looked like some bloke making sinkers for fishing in a shed.....I have no quams now about handing over ridiculous amounts of mouney for an L series lens now.

JMitchell · 29-06-2007, 17:07

Woah....

29-06-2007, 06:36	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	So this is why a camera lens costs so much Take a look at the virtual Lens Plant to see how much work goes in to creating a lens Canon Camera Museum \| Technology Hall Thanks to Neilj for the heads up

29-06-2007, 07:38	#2 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: So this is why a camera lens costs so much thats amazing..... its weird watching something like that when i guess we all take it for granted! very educational! Fi

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P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,505	Re: So this is why a camera lens costs so much Really interesting that Dave I expected to see a more dust free environment .......expected to see them in space suits in an enclosed chamber or something

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Bundybear Quite Chatty Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 91	Re: So this is why a camera lens costs so much The initial stages looked like some bloke making sinkers for fishing in a shed.....I have no quams now about handing over ridiculous amounts of mouney for an L series lens now.

29-06-2007, 17:07	#5 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: So this is why a camera lens costs so much Woah....

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