when did canon lenses become white

[Simonb100]

Hi
Does anyone know the history of canon lenses and when the pro lenses started being white?
Just be interested
Thanks
Simon

oops wrong forum please delete, i cant...

 

[jprusa]

Canon Japan writes that white paint first appeared on Canon lenses in 1976 on the FD 600mm f/4.5 and FD 800mm f/5.6.

 

[Simonb100]

ah a long time ago. thanks