Why Camera Lenses Are So Expensive?

[@Kabelman]

4100 dollar = 4199? and 8600 = 8699? dang those marketing numbers really worked on you :D

[@randomoneforstuff3696]

I have always been confused why companies insist on old marketing conventions like that, always thinking "Who gets tricked by that?" Now I know.

[@ZakWilson]

Yes, at $25000 (no, that's not an extra zero - it costs as much as a car) new, the Sigma 200-500/2.8 is definitely one of the cheap lenses.

[@billdeng8558]

what car is 2.5k? just curious 🤨

[@ZakWilson]

@@billdeng8558move that decimal point one place to the right.

[@hueburn5266]

⁠@@billdeng8558you can find cheap cars for 2500 on marketplace

[@hellopsp180]

3:07 now that is talent balancing that long lens on your gimbal

[@whataboutart]

Some ridiculous mistakes in this video. The euro to dollar conversion was completely wrong and then you said that the Sigma 200-500/2.8 is cheap, while costing $25000. And above it, you showed a miraculous 5-200mm Nikon DX lens, which is actually a 55-200mm lens.

[@TheStockwell]

It's like most technology with accessories - if a manufacturer sells a camera, it's a one-shot deal. But! They can keep you buying by offering lenses, lenses, lenses! Kodak had a simple business model: affordable cameras - which needed to be fed Kodak film. Best wishes from Vermont ❄️

[@camerazone_]

thanks for sharing

[@denniszhaunerchyk6191]

Great review and video composition!

[@camerazone_]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@desomosnd]

I think it's dumb because I can't afford shit

[@southbridgeforestHOA]

not All DO lenses are soft. Nikon's 600mm and 800mm diffractive optics are pro grade optics.

[@camerazone_]

True.

[@fletzyproductions1190]

If only these people heard of camcorders. They brag about their cameras having interchangeable lenses even though they constantly have to buy ridiculously expensive lenses to be able to have good footage. Consumer and prosumer camcorders dont have interchangeable lenses so they cant have a “kit lens quality” lens, they have to have a amazing lens thats meant for every situation. Like these quality camcorders that are the price of your lens alone can do more than 35x zoom, they have good lowlight and amazing quality. I mean just look at the jvc gz-mg330! It currently sells for under 30 bucks second-hand! Yeah it records 576i but it has 35x optical zoom and amazing lowlight! Imagine a lens so good for 30 bucks…

[@palashchoudhury5565]

Use Plastic Glass is 2 Heavy

[@shubhampoddar8403]

❤❤❤

[@humble_integrity]

The short answer is its not worth all that money for something that takes pictures. Just use your phone

[@camerazone_]

But it is worth, really.

[@reallymentalpig1173]

Your not a photographer if you think this.

[@ronaldlee3537]

In good light the phone cameras are qutie good, but in dim light, the separate camera will be way better, or if you need a long reach telephoto or wide angle.