Red Ring Riot (DIY: Lens ring color change)

The cheaper sigmas already come with red rings, don't they?

Anyhow, I would actually get a black ring to get rid of the lame red stripes on my lenses. Or something cool like a tie-dyed pattern.

I think blue would be kinda cool, but can't see anyone wanting a yellow ring. I'd consider a black ring for my 135L just to make it less noticeable.

And now you are a selling your 70-200L?

Who wants to buy a 50mm f/1.8L and 85mm f/1.8 DO?

If I put a red ring around my 85 1.8, will it make the AF slower?

r31ncarnat3d wrote in post #11927490
Who wants to buy a 50mm f/1.8L and 85mm f/1.8 DO?

you'd have to go all out, and paint the 50mm...like they did to a f1.4 in this thread:
https://photography-on-the.net …8113&highlight=​paint+50mm

Save your sticky tape and just go out and buy the new 70-200 double L and 580ex L. Simple. (disclaimer: No lenses or flashes were hurt in the making of this photo)

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This, to me, screams 'ricer'.

Similar to putting type r stickers on a single cam civic.

Form before function, show but no go. That governs a lot of gear ownership, I suppose.

pilsburypie wrote in post #11927871
Save your sticky tape and just go out and buy the new 70-200 double L and 580ex L. Simple. (disclaimer: No lenses or flashes were hurt in the making of this photo)

I think the entire lens should be painted "L"-red.

jwcdds wrote in post #11927934
I think the entire lens should be painted "L"-red.

Don't joke - my other thread is me debating whether I should use a white hood!:o

If I can't find any vinyl I'm going to use red licorice

Arteel wrote in post #11927895
This, to me, screams 'ricer'.

Similar to putting type r stickers on a single cam civic.

Oh gosh...ricer! I haven't heard that term since the first F&F! I've been out of the car scene for legal reasons so yeah. But still, I haven't seen a true ricer in a LONG time like ya used to but yes, ricer indeed.

_aravena wrote in post #11938987
Oh gosh...ricer! I haven't heard that term since the first F&F! I've been out of the car scene for legal reasons so yeah. But still, I haven't seen a true ricer in a LONG time like ya used to but yes, ricer indeed.

Ha I guess that is like me putting a rallyart decal on my ls gallant...hmmm the good ol days of cruising around

i could see this as a pretty practical application for pros, a slightly more elegant way to identify one's lenses with different colored tape while not generally messing with the aesthetics of the lens.