Just upgraded from 350D to 200D

R2D2 wrote:

Acalthu wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

Acalthu wrote:

Lepewhi wrote:

I want the white version also, tell me about the discoloration. I hadn't heard about that, makes sense though. I'm planning on getting the N. American version as I can't find the white version here(Belgium).

It's my expectation that it will eventually discolour. Still far too new a body for anyone to already experience it yet.

Have you heard about other Canon white bodies discoloring? (You originally mentioned it being a "Propensity").

I haven't seen it in any of my "white" lenses yet BTW.

R2

I've searched the internet for discoloration in Canon white bodies, but haven't found anything conclusive yet.

Me either. Zip.

However it is difficult to believe that a light coloured plastic will keep its original colour forever without developing some sort of patina; this isn't a coating, it's the actual colour of the plastic.

Depends on the chemical composition (and stabilizers) of the plastic used in the manufacturing. For example polymers such as UHMV and PET are very resistant, whereas ABS and CPVC are much more susceptible to staining.

I wonder what material the body is made from? Somewhere I read it is a composite, but a composite of what? I'd assume it would be a composite using polycarbonate for durability.

I'm assuming your white lenses are L ones? They're more of a dark grey and they're paint on a metal surface, which for the most part you won't handle much; certainly not as much as a camera body.

I've actually put several hundred thousand snaps through my L lenses over the past 10+ years . Canon has done a good job with the finish IME.

I think the finish on L lenses is some sort of paint or coating over metal or perhaps in a few cases, plastic. We've figured out how to get paints and coatings stable when exposed to continuous sun exposure or everyone's house and cars would yellow in little time.

One nice thing about a white camera is when your out shooting in the hot sun, the camera won't get as hot as with a black one.

R2

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