Colour of 70-200mm f2.8L lens

[Paranoid]

Hi All,

Pardon me if this sounds silly.

Does the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L come in black? I had seen so far in pictures that it's only in off white.

Thanks!

Paranoid

[jdredd]

nope... canon signature colour for long zooms.

[hwchoy]

I was told can special order in black.

[djork]

u can always gaffer it black or whatever the colour the gaffer tape is available in..

[Paranoid]

Thanks Jdredd,

Was thinking if its black, it would match most Canon's black bodies.

Well at least if the glass is of excellent quantity, colour then is secondary I guess.

Paranoid

[Garion]

Its predecessor, the Canon EF 80-200mm f2.8L, came in black. However, its been discontinued already, and only available 2nd hand. Fairly rare though.

[hwchoy]

any idea why Canon makes the lenses in white? to prevent the barrel from heating up?

[adamadam]

Originally Posted by hwchoy any idea why Canon makes the lenses in white? to prevent the barrel from heating up?

that's what they claim

[Paranoid]

Heating up by external heat? the sun? or internal heat? zooming mechanisms?

[hwchoy]

outside heat lah. if you stand it on a tripod for the whole afternoon for sports event the barrel can get hot.

[+evenstar]

Originally Posted by hwchoy outside heat lah. if you stand it on a tripod for the whole afternoon for sports event the barrel can get hot.

correction: warm, not hot...

[hwchoy]

Originally Posted by +evenstar correction: warm, not hot...

ok loh warm loh. wait they introduce one with changeable barrel

then when you shooot you have to shout TWENTY-ONE.

[saperboy]

you say warm, he say hot.... you say toh-mah-toh, he say toh-may-toh... poh-tah-toh, poh-tay-toh.

[+evenstar]

Originally Posted by saperboy you say warm, he say hot.... you say toh-mah-toh, he say toh-may-toh... poh-tah-toh, poh-tay-toh.

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[haagen_dazs]

can specially order in black (sports pro photogs do have that)

quoting
http://www.usa.canon.com/html/eflens...y/lseries.html

Many EF telephoto lenses are white, to reduce the amount of internal heat build-up during long shooting in bright sunlight. And the new Image Stabilized super-telephoto L-series lenses add extensive dust-and moisture-resistant seals and gaskets, enabling pros to keep shooting in the worst conditions.

[holeinone]

Regardless of the heat factor, I still prefer them in white because they look

[TMC]

can I have them in chrome silver?

[lightning]

Black or white L lens, I think their performance is about the same. Just that the white lens attracts more attention. If you like the attention, go for the white version.

I sometimes do hate the attention!

[JediForce4ever]

Originally Posted by lightning Black or white L lens, I think their performance is about the same. Just that the white lens attracts more attention. If you like the attention, go for the white version. I sometimes do hate the attention!

but from my experience, its not the color of lens that attract people....its the length and size of the lens...

[dEthANGeL]

Originally Posted by JediForce4ever but from my experience, its not the color of lens that attract people....its the length and size of the lens...

True .. once attached with the lenshood.. the lens looks kills ...