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Feb 26, 2012 08:40 |  #1

If you ever wondered how they make lenses, and especially Canon lenses, you might want to go over to this part of the forum and click the link.
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I think it it VERY interesting, I had no idea...

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Feb 26, 2012 17:34 |  #2

goodness, that is a lot of work for a piece of glass. Thanks for sharing.


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Feb 26, 2012 17:56 |  #3

very cool to see the processes used ...the follow up videos continue the recipe...nice.


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Feb 26, 2012 18:15 |  #4

I never wondered how they make them, what I wondered is how people could afford them> : )


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Feb 26, 2012 18:18 |  #5

Very interresting little clip, thank's




  
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May 07, 2012 06:26 |  #6

gives an idea as to why they cost so much, be interesting to see a nifty fifty being knocked together.


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May 07, 2012 08:13 |  #7

nice find, never seen that one




  
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