Virtual Lens Plant (Canon)

[Chris Dodkin]

Fascinating virtual tour of lens manufacture, including actual video of manufacture and assembly. Also includes sub sections on lens design and interviews with Canon lens production staff.

http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/l_plant/index.html

Requires Flash version 8 or higher to view, and a decent interTubes connection

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Chris. That was intersting. What lens were they making again?!!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Hey, what can I say - I get so many Emails from Canon telling me about interesting stuff, I just have to share! LOL