Why Are My Lenses (NIkkors) So Cheap?

[K12beano]

Have you ever thought how it must be a completely automated factory and they must only cost 6d to knock out?


Have a look here

[K12beano]

And not to leave all you lovely Canonites out....



Canon Lens Production #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKNFW0YwDYw

Canon Lens Production #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzpt49qq6v4

Canon Lens Production #3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bQ3-DWh-rA


Don't they all look good value for money now?

[LongQ]

So how much do Coke bottles cost to make?

Anyway, they're not lenses in those videos.

THIS is a lens!

Obviously you would need a decent tripod and a modified Wimberley but I'm sure it would be worth the effort.

Oh, and a truck to carry it around of course.

[K12beano]

Dat's one o' dem dere Cannons!

[LongQ]

K12beano said:

Dat's one o' dem dere Cannons!

Apparently loaned out now and again to big-shots in the photographic world.