Just wondering here (obviously a slow day...).... why.... aren't MOST camera
bodies AND lenses, NO MATTER THE SIZE, ALL-white, as opposed to the
traditional black? I can see a good rationale for black INSIDE the body and
any lens, to absorb any extraneous light that might find its way inside, but
why black OUTSIDE, as well? Why not white, to keep the body (and hence, the
film inside) & lens elements, helicoid grease, etc. cool? Even here in moss
country, direct sun doesn't take long to get a body or lens pretty darned
warm. I realize some folks would prefer black (or even CAMO) for
inconspicuousness, but for the BASIC best all-around color, wouldn't that be
WHITE? Is it just tradition that we've ended up with 99% (that's a wild
guess) of ALL cameras sold in black? Geez, even Henry Ford got away from
basic black in 1927!
Sorry if this has been covered in the recent past...
Rich (reaching for another oatmeal cookie)
I do remember some discussions of this when pro cameras starting
coming out in black -- dire warnings of the increased solar heating
compared with the chrome models. The only heat damaged film I ever
had was with a chrome camera in Death Valley, and it may not have
been damaged while in the camera. White would probably better than
chrome, especially if the grips were white too. However since black
paint is less durable than chrome and tends to gain heat the choice
seems to have more to do with image than rationality. So, the image
of a couple of all white cameras and lenses hanging around the neck
is not going to appeal to young studly photographers. Their
masculinity might be impugned.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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