That new L smell

waffles · 26th of February 2007 (Mon)

I got my first L lens in the mail on friday. Im pretty excited.
I got the 70-200 f/4 IS. I considered waiting a month and getting the 2.8, but didnt want to get hooked on the expensive lenses.

So, I smelled the inside of the lens. Maybe I'm weird... but it had a pretty unique smell. Anyone else do this?

Pete · 26th of February 2007 (Mon)

Congrats on the new lens, it'll serve you very well.

But no, I don't sniff my lenses, that's just wierd..!

MazerRakhm · 26th of February 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by Pete

But no, I don't sniff my lenses, that's just wierd..!

No way; it's like a new book, or something fresh of the copy machine, you have to give it a good sniff.

Or is that just me...

waffles · 26th of February 2007 (Mon)

Thanks for replying, I was thinking I was the only one that did that.

Discordia · 26th of February 2007 (Mon)

I always like the smell of some new thing I get in the mail =)

MazerRakhm · 26th of February 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by waffles

Thanks for replying, I was thinking I was the only one that did that.

No way man, everything new deserves a sniff.

Lightstream · 27th of February 2007 (Tue)

It's like the new-computer-gear smell. Despite more years around them than I can remember, I usually take the time to stop n sniff. Same with new car.

They say it's bad for your health, but heck so are all my other vices

ss4ya · 28th of February 2007 (Wed)

its the silica gel that things are shipped with, smells good....

not sure about a new book as they can sometimes smell a bit fishy

MazerRakhm · 28th of February 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by ss4ya

not sure about a new book as they can sometimes smell a bit fishy

You sure you were smelling a new book and not something that came from the fish market?

ss4ya · 28th of February 2007 (Wed)

lol, maybe its the way they are made in the uk, some paperback books can smell really nasty. but for the most, new things have that distinct smell, like a new car

MazerRakhm · 28th of February 2007 (Wed)

Really? That sucks, I rather like the new book smell. It's not as high on the list as fresh mown grass, if someone made a candle line from that I'd let my wife buy a gross, but it pleases me.

zacker · 28th of February 2007 (Wed)

ok,,, you guys are just strange!!!
lol

Mark_Cohran · 28th of February 2007 (Wed)

Do you stroke and caress the lenses as well - or does just smelling them do it for you?

Just teasing.

Mark

26th of February 2007 (Mon)	#1
waffles Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Just outside Seattle Posts: 130	That new L smell I got my first L lens in the mail on friday. Im pretty excited. I got the 70-200 f/4 IS. I considered waiting a month and getting the 2.8, but didnt want to get hooked on the expensive lenses. So, I smelled the inside of the lens. Maybe I'm weird... but it had a pretty unique smell. Anyone else do this? __________________ "Sir, that many lights on the horizon could mean one of two things". "And what could those be Petty Officer Wathen"? "Either the lights of the largest navy base in the world, or the lights of a super walmart parking lot, but we will know soon enough".

26th of February 2007 (Mon)	#2
Pete Moderator Prime Mover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38,426	Re: That new L smell Congrats on the new lens, it'll serve you very well. But no, I don't sniff my lenses, that's just wierd..! __________________ *Pete* UK SE Catch of the Day

26th of February 2007 (Mon)	#4
waffles Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Just outside Seattle Posts: 130	Re: That new L smell Thanks for replying, I was thinking I was the only one that did that. __________________ "Sir, that many lights on the horizon could mean one of two things". "And what could those be Petty Officer Wathen"? "Either the lights of the largest navy base in the world, or the lights of a super walmart parking lot, but we will know soon enough".

26th of February 2007 (Mon)	#5
Discordia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 203	Re: That new L smell I always like the smell of some new thing I get in the mail =) __________________

27th of February 2007 (Tue)	#7
Lightstream Yoda Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cult of the Full Frame Posts: 14,915	Re: That new L smell It's like the new-computer-gear smell. Despite more years around them than I can remember, I usually take the time to stop n sniff. Same with new car. They say it's bad for your health, but heck so are all my other vices

28th of February 2007 (Wed)	#8
ss4ya Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 204 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: That new L smell its the silica gel that things are shipped with, smells good.... not sure about a new book as they can sometimes smell a bit fishy __________________ Canon EOS 400d, 18-55mm, 90-300mm, speedlight 220ex, numerous screw on filters, and a cokin p-series filter kit. Photoshop CS2. http://www.freewebs.com/sasphotographics/ http://public.fotki.com/ss4ya

28th of February 2007 (Wed)	#10
ss4ya Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 204 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: That new L smell lol, maybe its the way they are made in the uk, some paperback books can smell really nasty. but for the most, new things have that distinct smell, like a new car __________________ Canon EOS 400d, 18-55mm, 90-300mm, speedlight 220ex, numerous screw on filters, and a cokin p-series filter kit. Photoshop CS2. http://www.freewebs.com/sasphotographics/ http://public.fotki.com/ss4ya

28th of February 2007 (Wed)	#11
MazerRakhm Colonel Mustard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,277 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: That new L smell Really? That sucks, I rather like the new book smell. It's not as high on the list as fresh mown grass, if someone made a candle line from that I'd let my wife buy a gross, but it pleases me. __________________ Thanks for looking! -Kevin Monkeys are the key to the universe. Since I couldn't find an Oompa Loompa, I am employing monkeys to porter my equipment and be my assistants. Pearls of Wisdom... Now remember Ralphie, if you're nose bleeds; you're either picking it too much or not enough. - Chief Wiggam 30D, Kit lens, 70-200 f2.8L, Nifty 50, 16-35 f2.8L *ksmith.smugmug.com * LiveJournal Blog*SportsShooter Member*

28th of February 2007 (Wed)	#12
zacker Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, CT. Posts: 6,005 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: That new L smell ok,,, you guys are just strange!!! lol __________________ My Facebook, Friend me If you want!http://www.facebook.com/brokenfencephotography http://www.facebook.com/theanimalhaven?ref=ts

28th of February 2007 (Wed)	#13
Mark_Cohran Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 15,543	Re: That new L smell Do you stroke and caress the lenses as well - or does just smelling them do it for you? Just teasing. Mark __________________ Mark ----- Some primes, some zooms, some Ls, some bodies and they all play nice together. Thirty-five years of shooting and still learning. My G&N Blog (NSFW)- My Complete Gear List - Mac-Photo Website - *My Tumblr Site* (NSFW) G&N FORUM EARLY ACCESS & IMAGE POSTING RULES

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