Your move Canon

[picsfor]

The assumption that every light coloured lens is a Canon 'L' is wrong.

As is the assumption that every L class Lens is white. (i have 3 L class lenses and only 1 of them is white)

But when you see the scrums of togs trying to get 'that shot' you can be certain that if not all, almost all of those white lenses is a Canon L class.

When you see the discussions about black and white lenses - they are often referring to Nikon and Canon because most pro togs still use either of these makes and the range of lenses used can often be differentiated by the colour.

And yes, i am fully aware that not every pro tog uses Nikon or Canon - just the large majority!

[Oldboy]

The assumption that every light coloured lens is a Canon 'L' is wrong.

As is the assumption that every L class Lens is white. (i have 3 L class lenses and only 1 of them is white)

But when you see the scrums of togs trying to get 'that shot' you can be certain that if not all, almost all of those white lenses is a Canon L class.

When you see the discussions about black and white lenses - they are often referring to Nikon and Canon because most pro togs still use either of these makes and the range of lenses used can often be differentiated by the colour.

And yes, i am fully aware that not every pro tog uses Nikon or Canon - just the large majority!

Nikon do lens with a tropical grey finish, so not all Nikon's are black. 

[anglefire]

And Sony do a white one too.

The reason Canon give for the beige colour is due to the flourite elements being sensitive to heat.

I would suspect the above is true - but the effect being very small in most cases - but is more of a marketing thing (especially as I can't find reference to flourite in some beige lenses!).

For what its worth, I have 2 beige L's and 2 black L's. Can't say the colour bothers me one way or another!

[Jonathan]

BTW

1. Canon have an expo in London for the next couple of days
2. My spies (OK it was Rachel) tell me there will be a 1D IV there.  Maybe to touch.

Dunno if you can just wander in.  Nikon's is in a couple of weeks and I think you have to register for that.

http://www.canon.co.uk/ProPhotoSolutions/

[picsfor]

yeah - you have to register.

Got an invite but wasn't sure what i'd be doing so couldn't commit.