These days, camera lenses aren’t just simple bits of glass in sliding metal or plastic housings. They’ve often got a whole bunch of electronics built in as well. [Dan K] had just such a lens ...
The world's largest digital camera is finally complete in a ... of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory built this leviathan lens over two decades at an approximate cost of $168 million.
This lens is beautifully built and looks premium. It also comes with a sturdy carry case complete with a carabiner for easy attachment to (and detachment from) camera bags or pocket zips.