Does your white Canon lens attract too much attention?

**rpcrowe** · 2nd November 2011, 03:44 AM

If you feel that your white Canon telephoto L lenses attract too much attention, you may want to try this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...for_Canon.html

**Glenn NK** · 2nd November 2011, 04:30 AM

I'll take the original white over the magenta and black thank you.

Glenn

**Mark von Kanel** · 2nd November 2011, 06:21 AM

Sorry but couldnt resist...... if you dont mind being seen in public with a canon you wont mind this either....

im running for cover......

**Donald** · 2nd November 2011, 08:51 AM

Yes! Well!

I think I'll just save my $39.99 and use it for something else. Anything else!

**rpcrowe** · 2nd November 2011, 02:27 PM

I was hoping for a chartruese and purple tartan but, none was available

In actuality, if the "white" L lens is a problem, which it may be in wildlife photography; the easiest and cheapest way to disguise it is to cut the toe out of an old black or brown boot sock and slip that over the lens...

**Crovean** · 2nd November 2011, 02:33 PM

<3 pink! Purple? lol

**Sunray** · 2nd November 2011, 05:55 PM

*lol* They also have it for the NIFTY FIFTY...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...for_Canon.html

**Donald** · 2nd November 2011, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sunray

*lol* They also have it for the NIFTY FIFTY...

Oh God! Is nothing sacred?

**Kris V** · 2nd November 2011, 06:23 PM

Don't have a Canon - Guess I have to make my own lens cover for my Nikon - I'm thinking lime-green and hot pink......

Nah, leave that for my teenage grand daughter.

**Mark von Kanel** · 2nd November 2011, 06:26 PM

When can i place an order?.....

**Glenn NK** · 2nd November 2011, 11:08 PM

There is actually a reason (?) for the Canon white lenses:

There are actually those who actually keep track of things (actuaries maybe?), and when watching TV sports, it's easier to see who is shooting with Canon gear and who is shooting with Nikon gear.

OK, it's lame, but then maybe you haven't browsed some of the ridiculous photo forums (which shall remain nameless).

Glenn (that's pronounced differently than Glen so get it right OK?).

**rpcrowe** · 2nd November 2011, 11:27 PM

IN A SERIOUS MODE (which I am not most of the time)... The "white" Canon lenses were to reflect heat which would be detrimental to flouride elements. I think that it started with tracking cameras for missiles and aircraft.

However, it became a sales ploy because, until recently, just about every long lens you saw at sporting events was white. This trend has subsided somewhat with the influx of Nikon telephoto lenses (and possible Sigmas also) that are being used by sports photographers.

**Eric M** · 3rd November 2011, 02:44 AM

Daaaayuuum! Why did I have to click on that link!

**Colin Southern** · 3rd November 2011, 02:54 AM

I think I'm about as likely to fit one of those "barbie doll makeover kits" to one of my lenses as I am to carry a handbag of similar colour!

**Glenn NK** · 3rd November 2011, 05:50 AM

In a serious mode, a black lens can get very when hot exposed to the sun (where I live, temps seldom exceed 27C, and with a constant breeze from the ocean it's not an issue that I know of).

Most materials have a positive coefficient of linear expansion. It wouldn't take a huge temp differential to have the hot side expand relative to the less hot side and cause distortion of the lens barrel. I don't know if this has actually been measured for significance, but the possibility exists.

Glenn

**PRSearls** · 8th November 2011, 01:56 AM

Someday, I'm planning to buy a used 500 f/4 for eagles and small bird photography. I'll certainly install a LensCoat camo cover to reduce it's visibility (to birds) and add some protection. But my 70-200 and 400 f/5.6 will stay "naked."

When shooting summer airshows, there is a tactile temperature difference between the black camera body and its white lens. From a practical standpoint, the air's heat waves and telephoto image magnification probably has a much greater effect on image degradation that a warm lens barrel. I suspect the white paint is more of a sales/image ploy by Canon than for some scientific advantage... I could be wrong.

- Paul -

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