now u know why that lecia lens cost an arm and leg...

[nightwolf75]

[video=vimeo;26251829]http://vimeo.com/26251829[/video]

 

[larrytok]

haha saw this on the blog this morning.. main thing is "BY HAND".. all the handiwork.. i saw 500mm f4L production on youtube.. also not as much work as this (they have alot of machinery to help most of it).

 

[Chandler]

Yup. There was an article justifying the short supply and astronomical prices of Leica glass in April's issue of LFI.

Not convinced at all. :nono:

 

[NazgulKing]

There was a similar video showcasing how the Cosina Voigtlander 25mm/f0.95 for MFT was made too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-41VOEVqbTM

 

[virtualme78]

This is only one part of the process... imagine the research and the development of the construction of the lens...

 

[Redshutter]

This is only one part of the process... imagine the research and the development of the construction of the lens...

It also applies to all lenses from all makers. Even more so to those that are manufactured by machines. Those are not just simple assembling or polishing machinery, but very specialized proprietary machinery.

 

[Redshutter]

now u know why that lecia lens cost an arm and leg...

hahhaha actually this is just plain old marketing at work.... the actual creation of the lens element is still made by machinery, just as what other lens manufacturers do. Those that are "hand crafted" also applies to all other lens manufacturers. And mostly revolves around testing, assembling, inspection, more testing, more assembling and more inspection and finally more testing and more inspection of the finished product.