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  1. 03-03-2009, 09:54 PM #1
    DonSchap
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    Wink Cost per ounce

    Just for fun ... I took the cost of each SONY & TAMRON lenses and divided it by the lens' respective weight to find the "cost per ounce" of ownership

    Here it is, by the dollar (budget accordingly ):

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    It's not how much you carry ... it's what you spent to carry it.

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  2. 03-03-2009, 10:10 PM #2
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    Too many lenses for me; I'm more of a minimalist.

    You have a lot invested and this list makes you recognize that.
    Neat idea breaking it down by the ounce.
    That Sony 300mm lens is stupid expensive. Why?
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  3. 03-04-2009, 04:24 AM #3
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    You can find the Minolta 300mm f/2.8 APO for around $3200 ... but, it lacks the new SSM ... and that's still hard to appreciate with a $2800 increase in lens cost. True, the MFD is a bit closer ... but you are quite correct, it is obscenely priced and has been since day one.
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  4. 03-04-2009, 04:54 PM #4
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    I have seen the Minolta 300 APO G (D) SSM lens sell for around 4500.00~5000.00 yet still expensive.
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  5. 03-04-2009, 04:57 PM #5
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    Sure makes me wonder if you need to buy these expensive lenses from the Camera Store or a Jewelry Store. Ha!
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  6. 03-04-2009, 05:52 PM #6
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    You get what you pay for , good stuff is at the bottom!

    You could also throw in the A900, A700, A300/350, A200, and A100 into the mix. A900 is by far the heaviest and it goes down from there.
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  7. 03-04-2009, 06:05 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by dr4gon View Post
    good stuff is at the bottom!
    yes, as is the image quality.
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  8. 03-05-2009, 11:06 AM #8
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    But I love my Tokina AT-X 840! the 'cheapest' cost per ounce lens on the list, and there are only 6 'heavier' lenses on the list so that shoud make it a bargin right? right? LOL If you got the lght and the support it is a sweet shooting lens
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