On 3/30/05 9:49 AM, "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It does conjure thoughts of how they might cut corners on any new WA lenses > for > the soon to be arriving (LOL) 645D. I wonder if it will be profitable to > continue production of the current 645 lens line or maybe they are thinking > they won't have to because there are so many used ones out there ;-) Let's just hope that there is a subtle difference between "cutting corners" and a "clever engineering" in lowering the production cost. I purchased a 645N kit used and am not familiar with the prices of new lenses but perhaps their prices are profitable (high?) enough. Plus the size of the 645 lenses might require a sturdier construction anyway. BTW, is there such a thing as "consumer grade" 645 lenses? > I do also find it intriguing that companies like Cosina can produce very high > quality lenses (optically and mechanically) then sell them at reasonable > prices and still profit. Cosina's volume is very high (on some) and many of the brand lenses, particularly consumer ones, are OEM'd by Cosina (Nikon comes to my mind). OTOH, although contradictory, I speculate that their manufacturing setup is such that it would allow production of small batches of many varieties (not just the lenses). BTW, I understand that the cost of lenses has much to do with the distribution cost particularly the warehousing. Cheers, Ken
