Initial impression:
- The box was not wrapped... so I was afraid it was opened up or used before
- Upon close examination, it's new alright... body has no finger prints, all parts were still wrapped and taped
- This white camera with black lens makes it too gorgeous and SEXY!
- BUT... it is indeed very smooth, and therefore slippery... reminds me of the cast iron Matchbox cars I had in the past. Given that the camera is heavy, the slippery feel may create some issue
- the top part of this white camera uses the same material that the black body has. It appears to be powder coated, which I believe gives slightly better grip.
- The smooth white body also comes with another issue - you can see finger prints and smudge if your hand is oily.
- Some people wonders whether the white body is made of plastic, or is it metal like the black one. Answer is YES, it's metal.
- Someone at readers at DP Review's forum noted there seems to be two tones of white between the front and back body panels.
- Yes, indeed I noticed on the right side of the body that the back body plate appears to be a slight shade darker in white (perhaps the spray paint was not thick enough). But it appears to be due to the manufacturing process (my Mechanical Engineer hat on).
Haven't actually used the camera to shoot proper, but I'm already considering if I should trade usability (slippery feel) with looks. White cameras are rare and attractive, and I think I may be able to overlook this issue.
