350D/30D plastic enamel delicate ?

mantra · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

Hi
i did read that the 350 & 30D have a delicate black or(gray for the 350) enamel

i did read that clean the body often after some time could black finish will scrub away to white / light gray.

is right?

tsaraleksi · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

That's certainly not true on the 20/30D-- if the finish wears off, it wears off to reveal the metal body. I don't know about the rebel.

cdifoto · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

Yes the enamel can wear off. It takes a bit of doing though so I wouldn't call it "delicate."

mantra · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdifoto

Yes the enamel can wear off. It takes a bit of doing though so I wouldn't call it "delicate."

in a 350 what there is under the enamel??

have u notice, find rebels with enamel?

cdifoto · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

It's a polycarbonate shell. I never wore my black XT down but the silver one was black underneath if I recall correctly. It's been awhile though so don't hold me to that.

JWright · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsaraleksi

That's certainly not true on the 20/30D-- if the finish wears off, it wears off to reveal the metal body. I don't know about the rebel.

Guess again... The major portion of the 20D and 30D bodies are plastic. There are several worn spots on my 20D and it's plastic underneath, not metal. Canon hasn't manufactured a completly metal body since before the EOS line was introduced. The lens mounts and mirror boxes are metal. This helps to keep all the critical components aligned properly.

Check this out to see...

http://www.pbase.com/gmr2048/20d-dissection

Ianfp · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

tsaraleksi is correct. Although the 20D and 30D are not totally metal, the main body housing is magnesium and can be seen from the attached image. For a good description of the body and indeed everything else concerning the camera, visit dpreview.com.

20droger · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

I suspect that if you damage your camera enough to warrant replacing the body, it's time for a new camera.

I don't know why, but this kinda reminds me of the famous photo from the Vietnam War showing a Nikon SLR with a bullet hole right straight down the lens, depicting the price paid by combat reporters.

Jim G · 15th of July 2007 (Sun)

My 20D gets some firm use and I've never had any difficulty with bits wearing down.. I wouldn't describe it as delicate. If you were to sit there and actively scratch it or bash it against a few things I don't doubt you could get down to what's under the outer layer.

mantra · 16th of July 2007 (Mon)

what can remove the dye enamel ?

the time , a clean with a light dry soft cloth, brush

mantra · 16th of July 2007 (Mon)

does somebody have a decolorize deprive of color 350 or 30D camera?

20droger · 16th of July 2007 (Mon)

Want to look at pictures of naked cameras, do you?

nadtz · 16th of July 2007 (Mon)

where I held the camera on my 350d the enamel wore off and it was a darkish grey underneath. I don't have pictures and cant easily take any as my fiance now has the camera, but it took me about 1.5 years to rub it away with pretty constant use. Cant say it was anything that worried me at all.

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mantra Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Italy, Rome Posts: 1,512	350D/30D plastic enamel delicate ? Hi i did read that the 350 & 30D have a delicate black or(gray for the 350) enamel i did read that clean the body often after some time could black finish will scrub away to white / light gray. is right? __________________ canon 5d markII,24L & 24ts , 35L ,17-40L,24-70L,70-200 2.8ISL,50 1.4,85 1.4 , canon eos 3 ,eos 5 ,t90 , ae program and some very sweet fd lenses 3 analogic Hasselblad and 2 anologic Mamiya

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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 32,819	Re: 350D/30D plastic enamel delicate ? It's a polycarbonate shell. I never wore my black XT down but the silver one was black underneath if I recall correctly. It's been awhile though so don't hold me to that. __________________ Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here. Cursing at your worse-than-a-map reflector? Check out this vid!

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20droger Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In a semi-civilized small town in southeastern Arizona. Posts: 12,881	Re: 350D/30D plastic enamel delicate ? I suspect that if you damage your camera enough to warrant replacing the body, it's time for a new camera. I don't know why, but this kinda reminds me of the famous photo from the Vietnam War showing a Nikon SLR with a bullet hole right straight down the lens, depicting the price paid by combat reporters. Last edited by 20droger : 15th of July 2007 (Sun) at 18:33.

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mantra Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Italy, Rome Posts: 1,512	Re: 350D/30D plastic enamel delicate ? what can remove the dye enamel ? the time , a clean with a light dry soft cloth, brush __________________ canon 5d markII,24L & 24ts , 35L ,17-40L,24-70L,70-200 2.8ISL,50 1.4,85 1.4 , canon eos 3 ,eos 5 ,t90 , ae program and some very sweet fd lenses 3 analogic Hasselblad and 2 anologic Mamiya

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nadtz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,483 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 350D/30D plastic enamel delicate ? where I held the camera on my 350d the enamel wore off and it was a darkish grey underneath. I don't have pictures and cant easily take any as my fiance now has the camera, but it took me about 1.5 years to rub it away with pretty constant use. Cant say it was anything that worried me at all.

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