Why do those white Canon lenses cost so much?

[motleypixel]

...this may be why:

Canon Lens Production 3

[DigitalScape]

Pretty impressive and this is just the assembly process (I am surprised that it appears that the various lens are hand torqued, not machine tighten, so lots of variability) - there is even more work/cost involved in the lens development and manufacturing.  That lens is on my wish list (my wife says keep on wishing).

[motleypixel]

Yea, it's how Lecia still builds their Rang Finders.  I thought it was interesting to see during the later stages of building that the tech didn't have any finger guards.

[sandbe3]

I would still take one if it's being given away! . Very amazing none the less.

[motleypixel]

Welcome sandbe3...hope you hang around some.  Bad news though, I'm afraid I don't have any white Canon lenses to give away

[sandbe3]

 Quickly becoming a regular.  Love what you have going on here.  Gotta work on my contributor quals.
 Thankfully the boss let's me rent one now and then to get my fix on.  I very much appreciate the science and labor in them.