ART I never did understand something... Why are lenses called copies?

[FindersKeepers]

why are certain lenses called copies?

Is it because a company such as sigma makes something similar to what Canon/Nikon does?

Ive also seen canon and nikon lens copies and never understood

Enlighten me please

 

[jared_IRL]

because you're buying one of 1 billion of the exact same lens.

They are all copies of each other.

Otherwise, how would you refer to your particular lens compared to the rest of them?

ie: "My copy of the 80-200 is really sharp compared to others i've tested."

 

[FindersKeepers]

because you're buying one of 1 billion of the exact same lens.

They are all copies of each other.

Otherwise, how would you refer to your particular lens compared to the rest of them?

ie: "My copy of the 80-200 is really sharp compared to others i've tested."

ahh i seee said the blind man to the deaf guy who was listening intently....

 

[xenon supra]

because you're buying one of 1 billion of the exact same lens.

They are all copies of each other.

Otherwise, how would you refer to your particular lens compared to the rest of them?

ie: "My copy of the 80-200 is really sharp compared to others i've tested."

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[HorseDick]

you think too far into shit

 

[mobbarley]

its because they copy pictures, xerox was already trademarked.

 

[jared_IRL]

Then they aren't really copies, are they?

wat?

no, I just made that up.

 

[jared_IRL]

they are copies, but with normal manufacturing tolerances. Just like with copies of books or newspapers, some have better paper cutting, clearer text/images, etc.

 

[wizeguy4]

unless you buy an origianl of anything, that shit is a copy. it is just camera geek speek.

I have a deliecious copy of coffee to day with a cheesey bagel copy and prolly the sharpest copy of oatmeal, I have ever seen