CANON EF 135mm F/2L Lens for $999 (Plus Postage) from Kogan

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  Pandabargain on 17/02/2014 - 19:05

  +1

  Price and store in title thanks.

  Otherwise good job

  Also mention it is +delivery

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    derk on 17/02/2014 - 19:08

    cheers

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  FabMan on 17/02/2014 - 19:14

  -7

  Why does a bit of glass and a bit of plastic cost so much? I don't understand the high cost of lens.

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    eug on 17/02/2014 - 19:16

    +7

    how finely and accurately can you design, grind, and assemble special pieces of glass so 24MP images are tack-sharp?

    it isn't window glass either!

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      FabMan on 18/02/2014 - 17:45

      I just think of complex electrical components costing a lot less, but I imagine there are great costs in the refining stages.

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        eug on 18/02/2014 - 17:52

        Don't forget R&D costs. An iPhone cost ~$180 to make, but if I gave you $180 you would never be able to design, prototype, and manufacture even a Nokia brick from scratch.

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    Brodenn on 17/02/2014 - 19:30

    -1

    This is an L lens so not made of plastic either…

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      FabMan on 18/02/2014 - 17:44

      It is.

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    aoiro on 17/02/2014 - 20:35

    +2

    Plus R&D costs.

    Incidentally, this lens is mostly plastic:
    http://blog.digitallogic.com.au/?p=609

    I bought it just last month in Hong Kong for AU$1050, so this is a good price.

    Interesting article on "Pro-grade" lenses:
    http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/12/assumptions-expectat…

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    c9 on 17/02/2014 - 23:08

    +1

    Because different color have different wave length, and it is difficult to recalibrate all the color to align on the same focal plane.

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  syswong on 17/02/2014 - 20:14

  Good Price but I prefer the 100 F2. This one is too heavy (yes I know it is a L lens).

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  bonus999 on 18/02/2014 - 00:51

  Beautiful lens! + Delivery the price just OK.