Why do they make some Lenses White??

eddie1960 · 05-30-2012, 10:35 AM

here was a long discussion of this in the thread about the 560. No agreement was really come to. consensus leaned towards it may not make much difference in the greater scheme of things

RioRico · 05-30-2012, 10:44 AM

I can see it now: Moby Lens, the Great White Limited, is heading towards us, ready to ram...

Ed n Georgia · 05-30-2012, 10:50 AM

It's done to confuse people.

cali92rs · 05-30-2012, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

I can see it now: Moby Lens, the Great White Limited, is heading towards us, ready to ram...

I thought the ramming was already complete due to the lens price increase

Frogfish · 05-30-2012, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Might be lame, but pretty important on extreme tele lenses. The expansion of lens elements within the lens can throw focus off pretty far. Also, performance issues come into play when you have large lens elements changing size.

There's another thread on this somewhere and the same issues/solutions/arguments were raised (560mm thread I think). Nikon / Sigma /Tamron / Sony / Tokina do not seem to agree that long teles need to be white. It's a Canon thing.

VoiceOfReason · 05-30-2012, 11:47 AM

I know the Sigma 300-800 is green, but not available in Pentax mount.

eddie1960 · 05-30-2012, 11:57 AM - **1 Like**

the freaking enormous, heavy - 564lbs and expensive -just one element is about the same cost as a nice S500 sedan zeiss 1700 mm is white - and will require a custom made support to use it - THAT IS A HASSY 6X6 ON THE BACK

VoiceOfReason · 05-30-2012, 12:01 PM

That's kinda big.

eddie1960 · 05-30-2012, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

That's kinda big.

Rich oil sheik toy

RioRico · 05-30-2012, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

the freaking enormous, heavy - 564lbs and expensive -just one element is about the same cost as a nice S500 sedan zeiss 1700 mm is white - and will require a custom made support to use it - THAT IS A HASSY 6X6 ON THE BACK

I'll take three. With attached Hassy's, please. Bill my account.

séamuis · 05-30-2012, 12:45 PM

why do they make most lenses black?

VoiceOfReason · 05-30-2012, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by eddie1960

Rich oil sheik toy

I knew I was in the wrong line of work.

eddie1960 · 05-30-2012, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

I'll take three. With attached Hassy's, please. Bill my account.

line up right behind me but i want mine with 645d attached so i can go shoot wildlife with the jeep i'll have custom fitted with a mount for the lens

mikeSF · 05-30-2012, 03:09 PM

those big lenses do get very hot sitting outside on a tripod in the summer sun; i have to imagine white makes more sense.

i always wondered why musical instrument cases are most often black when you can really screw up your instrument if it gets too hot.

RioRico · 05-30-2012, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

i always wondered why musical instrument cases are most often black when you can really screw up your instrument if it gets too hot.

My banjo-mandolin case is bright pink and it's not a social statement. But since many musicians are night-crawlers and troglodytes, with selves and instruments rarely seeing sunlight, case color might not matter so much.

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05-30-2012, 10:35 AM	#16
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	here was a long discussion of this in the thread about the 560. No agreement was really come to. consensus leaned towards it may not make much difference in the greater scheme of things

05-30-2012, 10:44 AM	#17
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	I can see it now: Moby Lens, the Great White Limited, is heading towards us, ready to ram...

05-30-2012, 10:50 AM	#18
Ed n Georgia Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 940	It's done to confuse people.

05-30-2012, 10:57 AM	#19
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Originally posted by RioRico I can see it now: Moby Lens, the Great White Limited, is heading towards us, ready to ram... I thought the ramming was already complete due to the lens price increase

05-30-2012, 11:13 AM	#20
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by JinDesu Might be lame, but pretty important on extreme tele lenses. The expansion of lens elements within the lens can throw focus off pretty far. Also, performance issues come into play when you have large lens elements changing size. There's another thread on this somewhere and the same issues/solutions/arguments were raised (560mm thread I think). Nikon / Sigma /Tamron / Sony / Tokina do not seem to agree that long teles need to be white. It's a Canon thing.

05-30-2012, 11:47 AM	#21
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I know the Sigma 300-800 is green, but not available in Pentax mount.

05-30-2012, 11:57 AM - 1 Like	#22
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	the freaking enormous, heavy - 564lbs and expensive -just one element is about the same cost as a nice S500 sedan zeiss 1700 mm is white - and will require a custom made support to use it - THAT IS A HASSY 6X6 ON THE BACK

05-30-2012, 12:01 PM	#23
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	That's kinda big.

05-30-2012, 12:09 PM	#24
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason That's kinda big. Rich oil sheik toy

05-30-2012, 12:39 PM	#25
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by eddie1960 the freaking enormous, heavy - 564lbs and expensive -just one element is about the same cost as a nice S500 sedan zeiss 1700 mm is white - and will require a custom made support to use it - THAT IS A HASSY 6X6 ON THE BACK I'll take three. With attached Hassy's, please. Bill my account.

05-30-2012, 12:45 PM	#26
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	why do they make most lenses black?

05-30-2012, 12:53 PM	#27
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by eddie1960 Rich oil sheik toy I knew I was in the wrong line of work.

05-30-2012, 01:11 PM	#28
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by RioRico I'll take three. With attached Hassy's, please. Bill my account. line up right behind me but i want mine with 645d attached so i can go shoot wildlife with the jeep i'll have custom fitted with a mount for the lens

05-30-2012, 03:09 PM	#29
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	those big lenses do get very hot sitting outside on a tripod in the summer sun; i have to imagine white makes more sense. i always wondered why musical instrument cases are most often black when you can really screw up your instrument if it gets too hot.

05-30-2012, 04:44 PM	#30
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by mikeSF i always wondered why musical instrument cases are most often black when you can really screw up your instrument if it gets too hot. My banjo-mandolin case is bright pink and it's not a social statement. But since many musicians are night-crawlers and troglodytes, with selves and instruments rarely seeing sunlight, case color might not matter so much.