Why are prime lenses more expensive than non-primes?

[Lyncca]

Well, the 18-200 would f/2.8 would be the size of a small business jet... so one might expect them to be a bit more coin.

But wouldn't you just be the coolest person ever to own it?

 

[Kegger]

As well as the poorest, lol.

 

[McQueen278]

Canon's small business jet

 

[sabbath999]

Canon's small business jet

Well... not quite. It ain't 2.8 non-variable aperture and it ain't 18mm on the wide...

It is kinda purdy though.

 

[usayit]

I'm surprised the infamous 1200mm Canon L lens hasn't been mentioned.... used ones are a bargain at approx $100,000 USD.

 

[Battou]

I'm surprised the infamous 1200mm Canon L lens hasn't been mentioned.... used ones are a bargain at approx $100,000 USD.

No...but Canon's more infamous 5200mm behemoth has :mrgreen:

 

[ChrisOquist]

It's not the "300mm" part that makes it expensive.. it's the 2.8 aperture.

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