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Re: [OM] 40mm Prices

Subject: Re: [OM] 40mm Prices
From: PCACala@xxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 19:14:56 EDT
Hi Mike:

> The review went on to say that "Olympus tell us the lens will not go into
>  production as it costs too much to make".  About 2 years later it appeared
>  for sale.  Maybe there is some reason this lens is so expensive.

Perhaps because:
1) It contains a low dispersion element.  (Still not as expensive as the ED
element in, for example, the 100 mm f/2.0, or the Canon FD L series.
2) It couldn't hope to attain manufacturing volumes necessary to gain the
profit of say, a 50mm f/1.8.

Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV
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