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Old 29-06-2007, 06:36   #1 (permalink)
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Take a look at the virtual Lens Plant to see how much work goes in to creating a lens

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Thanks to Neilj for the heads up
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Old 29-06-2007, 07:38   #2 (permalink)
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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!

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Old 29-06-2007, 08:06   #3 (permalink)
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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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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.
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Woah....
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