Comments on: The myth of the white lens http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml You tell that other boy, not to touch the woodwork... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:46:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-hemorrhage hourly 1 By: Whitelens http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-36404 Whitelens Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:11:51 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-36404 Whatever it is. They are superior optics delivering exceptionally good image quality. The rest is history. The reason why smaller L series lens are black is becos they have a lesser surface area and therefore will head up less in the same heat compared to the amount of heat a Large black colored prime lens. Whatever it is. They are superior optics delivering exceptionally good image quality. The rest is history. The reason why smaller L series lens are black is becos they have a lesser surface area and therefore will head up less in the same heat compared to the amount of heat a Large black colored prime lens.

]]> By: The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Lens QWERTYUIOP http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-15314 The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Lens QWERTYUIOP Mon, 25 Dec 2006 20:53:54 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-15314 [...] A long time ago, it might have meant a fluorite element was used. This was probably in counterpoint the Nikon’s gold ring accent, but now it’s just a Canon market thing meaning “luxury.” Usually L lenses are costlier, heavier, better constructed, and have a larger aperture than their non-L counterparts. Due to advances such as USM and IS, the distinctive white body and red ring is now synonymous with “professional sport photography” in some circles. While there may be valid physics for the white body in astronomy, in photography the white lens is pure marketing, and brilliant I might add. [...] [...] A long time ago, it might have meant a fluorite element was used. This was probably in counterpoint the Nikon’s gold ring accent, but now it’s just a Canon market thing meaning “luxury.” Usually L lenses are costlier, heavier, better constructed, and have a larger aperture than their non-L counterparts. Due to advances such as USM and IS, the distinctive white body and red ring is now synonymous with “professional sport photography” in some circles. While there may be valid physics for the white body in astronomy, in photography the white lens is pure marketing, and brilliant I might add. [...]

]]> By: The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Anything long, fast, and cheap? http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-12486 The Woodwork » Blog Archive » Anything long, fast, and cheap? Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:02:03 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-12486 [...] EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM. You see an L and you know you’re going to pay for the nose. This lens is no exception ($1100 street. A Nikon photographer would be looking for an 80-200mm f/2.8 used. [...] [...] EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM. You see an L and you know you’re going to pay for the nose. This lens is no exception ($1100 street. A Nikon photographer would be looking for an 80-200mm f/2.8 used. [...]

]]> By: The Woodwork » Blog Archive » More white lens madness http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4475 The Woodwork » Blog Archive » More white lens madness Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:29:30 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4475 [...] Tamron made a ‘cammo’ color 300mm. It’s still pale green.” —commenter on a previous blog entry [...] [...] Tamron made a ‘cammo’ color 300mm. It’s still pale green.” —commenter on a previous blog entry [...]

]]> By: Enoch Root http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4464 Enoch Root Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:40:31 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4464 The problem solved by a white lens casing is exactly the one you mock. A black lens heats up at a different rate from the lens elements and other mechanical parts. There are little motors in there, and plastic and rubber parts that can melt. White adds longevity. Every long lens worth owning is a pale color for this reason. Tamron made a 'cammo' color 300mm. It's still pale green. :-) The problem solved by a white lens casing is exactly the one you mock. A black lens heats up at a different rate from the lens elements and other mechanical parts. There are little motors in there, and plastic and rubber parts that can melt. White adds longevity. Every long lens worth owning is a pale color for this reason.

Tamron made a ‘cammo’ color 300mm. It’s still pale green. :-)

]]> By: eli sarver http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4114 eli sarver Fri, 07 Jul 2006 23:57:54 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4114 I for one thing they're white so you can pick out the Canons on the side-line. Or you would be able to if they weren't the dominant bodies in sport. And my 24-70L has (2 I think) fluorite elements, but the lens is black, so I gues it chucks that idea out the window. btw, I've seen camo covers for the white lenses, so they aren't always appreciated. Nothing screams 'rob me' like a white lens. I for one thing they’re white so you can pick out the Canons on the side-line. Or you would be able to if they weren’t the dominant bodies in sport.

And my 24-70L has (2 I think) fluorite elements, but the lens is black, so I gues it chucks that idea out the window.

btw, I’ve seen camo covers for the white lenses, so they aren’t always appreciated. Nothing screams ‘rob me’ like a white lens.

]]> By: tychay http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4106 tychay Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:56:07 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4106 @Tracer: Thanks! :-) @Tracer:

Thanks! :-)

]]> By: Tracer http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4092 Tracer Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:30:31 +0000 http://terrychay.com/blog/article/the-myth-of-the-white-lens.shtml#comment-4092 Man, that last bit killed me. Love it. Man, that last bit killed me. Love it.

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