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How Camera Lenses Are Made - Discovery Channel
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A interesting look into how camera lenses for DSLR cameras are actually made. The whole process takes 6 weeks where it starts from the cutting of a special selected optical glass using a diamond blade and then drilled. After the lenses are shaped, an optician would ensure that the lenses are perfect for its barrow. |
anon said,
March 25, 2007 @ 11:25 am
I always wanted to know how they were made.. Saved on reddit
Steve said,
March 25, 2007 @ 8:21 pm
It is not a video of a DSLR lens being made. It is a video of a very small production run of a professional TV camera lens.
DSLR lenses, such as the ones that come with DSLR cameras, are produced on fully-automated assembly lines. You can’t have a skilled technician fuss for a long time over the manufacture of a $50 lens. And instead of machined metal and ground optical glass, think injected moulded plastic.
Salim Fadhley said,
March 26, 2007 @ 3:36 am
It’s still an awful lot of fuss for a fairly unremarkable lens - it’s a manual-focus prime video lens, beautiful, and an object of splendid craftsmanship but somewhat boring.
I’d love to see how the more automated factories do it? I’m sure Nikon and Canon have robots, but their pro stuff is every bit as good as the pro stuff that Zeiss make - they just do it in greater volume.