What is the New Gear Going to Cost?

No, in a car factory, it's just a matter of using a metallic paint in a fully automated robotised painting process, instead of a non-metallic one. It takes a few seconds for the paint-robot to switch paints. The paint itself costs a few $ more if it is a metallic one. But the customer is charged lots more. A "special" taste is what you pay for, the same applies to special edition cameras. Vanity always had its price...

BMW M3 metallic paint options cost between $550 and $4,500 USD.

Some people are willing to pay a premium to have a ‘red dot’ on their camera. What’s hilarious is some other people are willing to pay even more to not have the red dot on their red dot camera.
 
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No, in a car factory, it's just a matter of using a metallic paint in a fully automated robotised painting process, instead of a non-metallic one. It takes a few seconds for the paint-robot to switch paints. The paint itself costs a few $ more if it is a metallic one. But the customer is charged lots more. A "special" taste is what you pay for, the same applies to special edition cameras. Vanity always had its price...
No, it's not just a matter... Metallic paint is not just standard paint with glitter; it requires a more complicated chemical and mechanical process to produce and apply. Metallics almost always require a multi-stage process, whereas standard paints can often be applied in a simple 2-stage process. Robotic sprayers also must be calibrated more precisely for metallic finishes so the glitter doesn't end up in patterns.

Sure, it still doesn't explain a $1000 premium fee, but just cause it's an accepted rip-off in car sales doesn't mean you gotta kiss Canon's boots when they're trying to pull the same sh*t. Especially not when they're charging a whopping 47.78% extra for a color. This would be like paying $62,000 for a metallic Tesla when the standard color costs $42,000.
 
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Wide is expensive.. 10-20 isn't cheap.
Given it's wider, better, smaller, lighter, has IS, and was cheaper at launch than the 11-24 was a decade before, I rather think it is. At least in relative terms. Yeah, it's the most expensive lens I own, but it's also the best value. Probably.

I need that fisheye zoom...
I think I'm owed some barter credit, I'll be cashing in on that for the 14!
 
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More than you are willing to pay, you mean? That's fine.
Nope, that's not what I meant. If have use-cases and a "need" (not a want, I'd be bankrupt) I consider spending a lot of money on a lens. RF 100-500mm has been the most expensive and I´d be willing to break the bank for a 70-150mm F2.
For some comparators, the Sigma 14/1.4 is $1800 and is much larger/heavier than the current Canon VCM lenses, so if the Canon 14/1.4 conforms to that lineup then it will be much smaller and lighter. The 1/2-stop slower Sony 14/1.8 is $1750. Taken together, I think that means the $2600 price is 'reasonable' given the landscape. Yes, it's expensive. So is the 24-105/2.8, etc.
Nevermind, my quick search price comparison showed me prices for used copies of the Sony and Sigma. They were between 800-1.200 € which led me to believe Canons offering is more than twice as much. That's were my comment came from. But now, with more sleep and a slightly clearer head (we're all sick with the flu) I realized my search was faulty.
 
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No, it's not just a matter... Metallic paint is not just standard paint with glitter; it requires a more complicated chemical and mechanical process to produce and apply. Metallics almost always require a multi-stage process, whereas standard paints can often be applied in a simple 2-stage process. Robotic sprayers also must be calibrated more precisely for metallic finishes so the glitter doesn't end up in patterns.

Sure, it still doesn't explain a $1000 premium fee, but just cause it's an accepted rip-off in car sales doesn't mean you gotta kiss Canon's boots when they're trying to pull the same sh*t. Especially not when they're charging a whopping 47.78% extra for a color. This would be like paying $62,000 for a metallic Tesla when the standard color costs $42,000.
Sorry, but my own experience in a huge car company was different....but ante water based paint or powder slurry.
And, who is kissing Canon's boots? Certainly not me, seems you fully misunderstood....
Also, how can we know in advance what Canon will actually sell us before getting angry at them? I'd suggest we wait a little bit to see what happens.
 
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The price of the G7X III is totally insane if it's really just a paintjob.
For a 6 year old camera that was $600-700 in 2020. Not even worth it, if they added a firmware update to this.
Canon, you are not Fujifilm and this isn't a camera with an APS-C sensor. *smh*
The thing is, lately it's been selling north of $1000 when retailers get one in stock. I don't think Canon is out of line for charging what the current market is at.
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