50L lottery?!

.thach · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

Will i have to be in the 50L lottery if i buy one refurbished from canon themselves? I heard newer 50L's dont have this issue anymore. And since its refurb cant i send it in with my 3 month warranty? or even exchange it for a different copy? Im very worried about having a bad copy.

Anyone have experience with any canon refurb or specifically 50L refurbs or know if the focusing problem for the 50L is still occuring?

pederlol · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

If you're playing the lottery, why not go for the Sigma 1.4 instead? Delivers equally good, and can be returned if it focuses bad...

.thach · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

Canon doesnt accept returns? lol

dadgummit · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

They do but you get like 10-14 days.

sdipirro · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

I have an older one that definitely had some of the problems, but after sending it in to Canon for service (CPS), it came back much improved, and for me, at least, the turnaround time was amazing. Ia shipped it on a Monday and had it back that Thursday!

.thach · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

Lol, im not CPS. Not qualified :/ buttttttt when did yo purchase it? And is the servicing any different for CPS and just a normal person? (besides the turnaround time)...and you said it was improved. was it perfect or did you still need to MA it at all? thanks for the input!

DiMAn0684 · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

That's a rather expensive lottery ticket...

m.shalaby · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

the 50L has one issue - when your trying to use it a MFD you can mis focus due to focus shift

3 feet back or so, and your fine. just dont try to use it as a MACRO and you wont experience the shift.

.thach · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.shalaby

the 50L has one issue - when your trying to use it a MFD you can mis focus due to focus shift

3 feet back or so, and your fine. just dont try to use it as a MACRO and you wont experience the shift.

LOL man that was so funny to me. ill just snap more shots so i can make up for an non-keepers :] Do you know if canon's refurbs have any issue?

m.shalaby · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by .thach

LOL man that was so funny to me. ill just snap more shots so i can make up for an non-keepers :] Do you know if canon's refurbs have any issue?

I would expect a Canon refurb to the like a certified pre-owned car. They inspect it and test it, so no, I wouldn't worry about buying a refurb directly from Canon.

.thach · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

Refurb it is, id buy a used one from POTN, but people rarely sell them and theres no warranty. Id feel safer seeing test shots from them though.

banpreso · 28th of April 2011 (Thu)

what's all this talk about the 50L on the forum lately?

MOkoFOko · 31st of May 2011 (Tue)

^^^ search function is your friend

alphatango · 31st of May 2011 (Tue)

My first copy of the 50L was a dud. My UZ date code 50L is money. One of my favorite lenses hands down.

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.thach Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 471 IMAGE EDITING OK	50L lottery?! Will i have to be in the 50L lottery if i buy one refurbished from canon themselves? I heard newer 50L's dont have this issue anymore. And since its refurb cant i send it in with my 3 month warranty? or even exchange it for a different copy? Im very worried about having a bad copy. Anyone have experience with any canon refurb or specifically 50L refurbs or know if the focusing problem for the 50L is still occuring? __________________ Hi, its Danny. I am Canonese GEAR LIST flickr Portfolio

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pederlol Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 33	Re: 50L lottery?! If you're playing the lottery, why not go for the Sigma 1.4 instead? Delivers equally good, and can be returned if it focuses bad...

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sdipirro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,988	Re: 50L lottery?! I have an older one that definitely had some of the problems, but after sending it in to Canon for service (CPS), it came back much improved, and for me, at least, the turnaround time was amazing. Ia shipped it on a Monday and had it back that Thursday! __________________ Cameras: 1DX, 1D4, 20D, 10D, S90, G2 Lenses: Canon 10-22mm, 16-35mm f2.8L II, 24-70mm f2.8L, 70-200mm f2.8L IS, 300mm f2.8L IS, 200mm f2L IS, 50mm f1.4, 50mm f1.2L, 85mm f1.2L, 1.4x TC, 2x TC, 500D macro, Zeiss 21mm Lighting: 580EX, Elinchrom 600 RX's, D-Lite 4's, ABR800, 74" Eli Octa, 100cm/70cm DOs, Photoflex Medium Octa and reflectors, PW's, Lastolite Hilite, Newton Di400CR bracket

28th of April 2011 (Thu)	#6
.thach Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 471 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 50L lottery?! Lol, im not CPS. Not qualified :/ buttttttt when did yo purchase it? And is the servicing any different for CPS and just a normal person? (besides the turnaround time)...and you said it was improved. was it perfect or did you still need to MA it at all? thanks for the input! __________________ Hi, its Danny. I am Canonese GEAR LIST flickr Portfolio

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DiMAn0684 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,694 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 50L lottery?! That's a rather expensive lottery ticket... __________________ Canon 5D MkII \| Canon 50D \| Canon 24-105mm \| Sigma 17-50mm OS \| Canon 85mm \| Tamron 70-300mm VC \| Canon 430EX II \| Kenko 300DG Pro 1.4x

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m.shalaby Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,430	Re: 50L lottery?! the 50L has one issue - when your trying to use it a MFD you can mis focus due to focus shift 3 feet back or so, and your fine. just dont try to use it as a MACRO and you wont experience the shift.

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.thach Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 471 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 50L lottery?! Refurb it is, id buy a used one from POTN, but people rarely sell them and theres no warranty. Id feel safer seeing test shots from them though. __________________ Hi, its Danny. I am Canonese GEAR LIST flickr Portfolio

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