How the lenses are made!

jjdgti · 11-18-2008, 08:41 AM

I found an interesting link to how the lenses are made.

How It's Made: Camera Lens - Video

Hope you enjoy.

YJD · 11-18-2008, 09:41 AM

I've seen this video a few month ago, and you are right, it is interesting. Thank you to refresh our memories or to give the info to those who haven't seen it yet.

Gooshin · 11-18-2008, 09:47 AM

very good find, thanks for sharing.

jeffkpotter · 11-18-2008, 10:27 AM

Thank you so much for posting this!

procyon · 11-18-2008, 10:43 AM

Really interesting !
Thanks !

Arpe · 11-18-2008, 04:48 PM

I'm surprised how much handling there is, I thought machines would do a lot more.

creampuff · 11-18-2008, 05:17 PM

That's an old video. Take a look at how our competitor Canon makes their lenses here. Look at the number of steps involved in making an L tele.

Canon Camera Museum | Technology Hall

**Kerrowdown** · 11-18-2008, 05:24 PM

Thanks for the link, like Arpe commented I'm surprised how much hand build is done here.

creampuff · 11-18-2008, 05:37 PM

But also note how many years of experience those involved in making lenses have. With precision manufacturing shifting out of Japan, a lot of the experience will inevitably be lost.

Red · 11-18-2008, 05:48 PM

WEIRD, watch the show all the time and never heard a ladies voice. Difference between the Canadian and Discovery versions, maybe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am5wJUEiNAI

beaumont · 11-18-2008, 07:14 PM

Wow, now I feel bad for negotiating so much when I buy my lenses...

pingflood · 11-18-2008, 07:33 PM

Here's one from Canon that's interesting too:
Canon Camera Museum | Technology Hall

k100d · 11-18-2008, 08:16 PM

there's also the video on a canon tele lens and the narrator kept on repeating the entire name of the lens " canon four hundred milimeter eee fff 5.6" or whatever the lens was.... the interesting part about that vid was that the lens is hand made.

sorry, don't remember the link

edit: ah that Canon Museum link is it, although i watched the whole thing on youtube in one shot. it was 500mm f4

bdery · 11-18-2008, 08:44 PM

Just for the record, most consumer lenses are made just this way, but a very large part of the production is automated. Specialty lenses, Limited for instances, will be almost completely handcrafted. But for an average lens, computers and robotized assemblies will do it. Just as well, most of the time.

séamuis · 11-18-2008, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by creampuff

That's an old video. Take a look at how our competitor Canon makes their lenses here. Look at the number of steps involved in making an L tele.

Canon Camera Museum | Technology Hall

seeing the hand assembly process was really cool, I enjoyed that very much. thanks for sharing the link.

11-18-2008, 08:41 AM	#1
jjdgti Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,824	How the lenses are made! I found an interesting link to how the lenses are made. How It's Made: Camera Lens - Video Hope you enjoy.

11-18-2008, 08:16 PM	#13
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	there's also the video on a canon tele lens and the narrator kept on repeating the entire name of the lens " canon four hundred milimeter eee fff 5.6" or whatever the lens was.... the interesting part about that vid was that the lens is hand made. sorry, don't remember the link edit: ah that Canon Museum link is it, although i watched the whole thing on youtube in one shot. it was 500mm f4 Last edited by k100d; 11-18-2008 at 08:57 PM.

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11-18-2008, 09:41 AM	#2
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529	I've seen this video a few month ago, and you are right, it is interesting. Thank you to refresh our memories or to give the info to those who haven't seen it yet.

11-18-2008, 09:47 AM	#3
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	very good find, thanks for sharing.

11-18-2008, 10:27 AM	#4
jeffkpotter Guest	Thank you so much for posting this!

11-18-2008, 10:43 AM	#5
procyon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tallinn Posts: 265	Really interesting ! Thanks !

11-18-2008, 04:48 PM	#6
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	I'm surprised how much handling there is, I thought machines would do a lot more.

11-18-2008, 05:17 PM	#7
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	That's an old video. Take a look at how our competitor Canon makes their lenses here. Look at the number of steps involved in making an L tele. Canon Camera Museum \| Technology Hall

11-18-2008, 05:24 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Thanks for the link, like Arpe commented I'm surprised how much hand build is done here.

11-18-2008, 05:37 PM	#9
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	But also note how many years of experience those involved in making lenses have. With precision manufacturing shifting out of Japan, a lot of the experience will inevitably be lost.

11-18-2008, 05:48 PM	#10
Red Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Suwanee, GA USA Posts: 153	WEIRD, watch the show all the time and never heard a ladies voice. Difference between the Canadian and Discovery versions, maybe? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am5wJUEiNAI

11-18-2008, 07:14 PM	#11
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505	Wow, now I feel bad for negotiating so much when I buy my lenses...

11-18-2008, 07:33 PM	#12
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Here's one from Canon that's interesting too: Canon Camera Museum \| Technology Hall

11-18-2008, 08:44 PM	#14
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Just for the record, most consumer lenses are made just this way, but a very large part of the production is automated. Specialty lenses, Limited for instances, will be almost completely handcrafted. But for an average lens, computers and robotized assemblies will do it. Just as well, most of the time.

11-18-2008, 08:50 PM	#15
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by creampuff That's an old video. Take a look at how our competitor Canon makes their lenses here. Look at the number of steps involved in making an L tele. Canon Camera Museum \| Technology Hall seeing the hand assembly process was really cool, I enjoyed that very much. thanks for sharing the link.