Black or white?

Pivot_Al

Do you think Canon would sell more of their fantastic L quality zoom/ telephoto lenses if they were black rather than white?

swingking

supposedly the white is to reflect the suns energy. But I don't really know about that

.Longshanks.

Well the white marketing approach never done apple any harm...

Creamy Goodness

seriously doubt that anyone buying L grade lens will give two hoots about what colour the plastic housing is. i know i don't.

melekalikimaka

its white to minimise heat being absorbed, causing the casing to warp, distorting the optics, nikon has a lens or 2 in white. i dont think the colour is the deal breakers for people purchasing these L lens tbh

Ghost Train

green

dazftw

How about they start making white cameras?

stunt_penguin

Nooooooooo I love the colour of my (one) L lens....... it's more of a gray though and it's pretty distinctive

MaggyM

Personally Id prefer if they were black, and if both versions were available, I'd definitely go for the less conspicuous black one!

You can get covers for them (see http://www.lenscoat.com/) but they seen to be only available in 'camouflage' type skins for the white lenses which are just as conspicuous in my mind!

Effects

I'd rather mine was black. I don't think we have to worry about the sun warping it in this country

Chorcai

White lenes makes people like me, look like a pro:rolleyes: (when I get one that is !!)