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Re: [OM] How much should a lens cost?

Subject: Re: [OM] How much should a lens cost?
From: "Danrich" <danrich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:10:37 -1000
Ahhh but when will they discontinues it so it become akin to trash?
XDan

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[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Gwinn
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 6:53 AM
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Subject: [OM] How much should a lens cost?

There has been lots of debate on what the proper comparison between E1
lenses and OM lenses, all triggered by a $7,000 list price on one lens.
I have no opinion on that lens, but would comment that the cost to make
a lens depends on manufacturing volume; build quality; physical size;
number, size, and curvature of optical elements; how many of those
elements move independently; and how many adjusting rings/pins there
are.  The cost does not much depend on focal length, field of view, or
intended use, except in how those affect the prior list.

Joe Gwinn

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