L Lens now available for Nikon

[lsisaxon]

Think only the 28-70 and 70-200 have the white versions for zooms.

For primes, the 300, 400 and 500 all have white versions.

Technically "light grey". ;p

Sigh.. don't think I will be able to afford them now..

 

[Tetrode]

any technical reasons for the 'grey' colour?

Canon uses white to keep the lens 'cool' so the flourite element can retain it's optical properties.

Nikon use some form of same material?

It's one for the collectors - nothing more nothing less.

 

[litefoot]

any technical reasons for the 'grey' colour?

Canon uses white to keep the lens 'cool' so the flourite element can retain it's optical properties.

Nikon use some form of same material?

I dun think there is a technical reason, besides seeing a sea of white teles in a sports event. Besides, not many L has florite elements. Florite crystal elements are hard to produce and expensive.

 

[espn]

AFAIK, as long as it's white for Canon, it uses flourite. The white keeps the heat away and prevents the flourite from deforming the elements.

28-70L has flourite also, but the body is smaller thus no need for white. 17-40L too.

As for Nikon, it's just asthethic reasons.

 

[anka]

AFAIK, as long as it's white for Canon, it uses flourite. The white keeps the heat away and prevents the flourite from deforming the elements.

28-70L has flourite also, but the body is smaller thus no need for white. 17-40L too.

As for Nikon, it's just asthethic reasons.

not just heat..

Nasa didnt use canon cause flourite cannot take the vibration during launch. the flourite elements shatter during launch.

even if not shatter during launch, the flourite cannot be subjected to drastic change. eg. +10 to -10 in 1 sec. the flourite element cracked. i cant remember the where i read it. so dont ask me where is the link..

as for camera bodies.. long before canon started to use titanium shutters, canon shutters were proven to burn and making a hole in the shutter. when taking pictures in space. as long as canon continues to use flourite in the lenses, canon will never reach space intact.. as claimed by nasa.

 

[HeWolf]

not just heat..

Nasa didnt use canon cause flourite cannot take the vibration during launch. the flourite elements shatter during launch.

even if not shatter during launch, the flourite cannot be subjected to drastic change. eg. +10 to -10 in 1 sec. the flourite element cracked. i cant remember the where i read it. so dont ask me where is the link..

as for camera bodies.. long before canon started to use titanium shutters, canon shutters were proven to burn and making a hole in the shutter. when taking pictures in space. as long as canon continues to use flourite in the lenses, canon will never reach space intact.. as claimed by nasa.

Heng ah! Luckily I use Nikon, now can bring my D70 to space already. :bsmilie:

 

[TMC]

Nikon users can now use L lenses for their Nikon bodies.

AFS80-200 version :bsmilie:

 

[nightwolf75]

AFS80-200 version :bsmilie:

i want!!! :heart:

 

[Jimbotan]

AFS80-200 version :bsmilie:

Where can buy? ;p

 

[espn]

AFS80-200 version :bsmilie:

Ugly!!! :bsmilie:

 

[TMC]

Where can buy? ;p

first you travel back in time and then get a plane ticket to go to Japan. :bsmilie:

 

[roti_prata]

first you travel back in time and then get a plane ticket to go to Japan. :bsmilie:

can book with u since ur beyond space-time?

 

[Kho King]

those are gray...

 

[markccm]

the tone of grey is very light.
it is almost white.

anyway TMC, careful with the white hood.
that one really hard to find, unless u can find in Japan lah.

 

[espn]

the tone of grey is very light.
it is almost white.

anyway TMC, careful with the white hood.
that one really hard to find, unless u can find in Japan lah.

Don't worry, he can always look for the WHITE AH NEH to purchase black/white 80-200 hoods.

 

[TMC]

I will, thinking of picking up a black hood just to preserve my original hood :bsmilie: or maybe up pick up the metal version if I can find one.

 

[espn]

I will, thinking of picking up a black hood just to preserve my original hood :bsmilie: or maybe up pick up the metal version if I can find one.

MTL, just do it!

 

[markccm]

I will, thinking of picking up a black hood just to preserve my original hood :bsmilie: or maybe up pick up the metal version if I can find one.

really have metal version ah?:bigeyes:

if u find, tell me

 

[litefoot]

AFAIK, as long as it's white for Canon, it uses flourite. The white keeps the heat away and prevents the flourite from deforming the elements.

28-70L has flourite also, but the body is smaller thus no need for white. 17-40L too.

As for Nikon, it's just asthethic reasons.

Not true. You will be surprised on the number of flourite lenses when you read Canon's Lenswork. Flourite element is brittle, it cracks rather than deforms.

 

[espn]

really have metal version ah?:bigeyes:

if u find, tell me

Wah the WHITE AH NEH going to *CENSOR* *CENSOR* *CENSOR* ????