40 million of them!

http://www.the-digital-picture.com …40-Millionth-EF-Lens.aspx

For gasrocks benefit...a story about Canon's 40 millionth lens, without high res pics to gob up the modem (unless you want the high res pic!)

Now be nice Wilt. Between the title and link I have no idea what this is about. Just a hint might be nice. I'm on a slow dial-up.

Wow, that's a lot.
Anyone know the average selling price? At $1,000 average that would mean $40 billion

gasrocks wrote in post #5389725
Now be nice Wilt. Between the title and link I have no idea what this is about. Just a hint might be nice. I'm on a slow dial-up.

The first line:

TOKYO, April 23, 2008 — Canon Inc. today announced the achievement of a new lens-production milestone as production of the company's EF lenses passed the 40-million mark.

So... 8 years for the first 10 mil;
six for the second;
five for the third;
two for the fourth.

Yeesh. They'll be at 50 mil in, what, one year then?

gasrocks wrote in post #5389725
Now be nice Wilt. Between the title and link I have no idea what this is about. Just a hint might be nice. I'm on a slow dial-up.

Its a pure text page, darn you must be impatient

Anke wrote in post #5389756
Its a pure text page, darn you must be impatient

If he was truly impatient, he would have clicked on the link before he complained!

My calculator isn't big enough, how much for one of each?

Can you say... "New wallpaper?" Thought ya could.

Glad that I could help Canon reach that goal...

They hit the final 10million so quick as 9.5million of them were 18-55's!

God I feel sad, just made that my background!

Has ony one ever figured out how much it would cost to own all 67 EF lenses?

Im not too sure Id want to know but.... haha

Wonder how many total they've sold going back to day one?

Can anyone find one older than this:
http://www.canon.com …a/19-35/s_sere_35_35.html

From the Canon Museum site

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #5390107
Wonder how many total they've sold going back to day one?

Can anyone find one older than this:
http://www.canon.com …a/19-35/s_sere_35_35.html

From the Canon Museum site

Yes, for example, this one http://www.canon.com …50-85/s_sere_50_35v1.html
Prior to WWII Canon cameras came with lenses made by Nippon Kogaku--a company now known as Nikon.

Speaking of which, Nikon took 48 years until they produced the 40 millionth F-mount lens. Canon reached 40 million EF lenses in just 21 years.

Lani Kai wrote in post #5392613
Yes, for example, this one http://www.canon.com …50-85/s_sere_50_35v1.html
Prior to WWII Canon cameras came with lenses made by Nippon Kogaku--a company now known as Nikon.

Speaking of which, Nikon took 48 years until they produced the 40 millionth F-mount lens. Canon reached 40 million EF lenses in just 21 years.

Good info, thanks!!

Wow, I have 4 of 40 million...I feel special.

Congrats to Canon.