Hey, it’s Mehmood from Camlense and today I am here to talk about the prices of large-aperture lenses. So, why are large-aperture lenses more expensive? Make a rough guess. I will be explaining all in detail the reasonable answer and pros that come with the high price.
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Why Are Large Aperture Lenses More Expensive?
Why Are Low F Number Lenses Expensive?
The f-number represents the aperture of the camera or lens. A lower f-number means a larger aperture and a higher f-number means smaller apertures. Here I will explain a few factors that increase the price of large-aperture lenses.
Bigger And Complex Design
Obviously, the lens with a bigger aperture must have a professional lens and the, therefore, quite complex, and larger in shape and design. These lenses are difficult to make as compared to simple cheap lenses. They also have better picture quality as they let more light hit the image sensor.
Such a camera or lens has a more complicated design and is heavier in size. And the use of specific professional help in increasing the price of the lens.
Professional Users Tend to Buy Them
These expensive lenses are mostly purchased by professionals who want quality at any cost. Therefore, they are willing to pay a high price, so that they carry on their professional career. There are obviously some features that the big flagship lens offers which make those people buy them no such a high rate.
