How can one tell the diffrent on lens for Mark I or Mark II?
TT-00 Member ![]() 195 posts Joined Jun 2010 Location: Washington More info | Aug 03, 2010 14:38 | #1 How can one tell the diffrent on lens for Mark I or Mark II?
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robertwsimpson Goldmember ![]() 2,466 posts Likes: 50 Joined Jun 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, FL USA More info | Aug 03, 2010 14:41 | #2 the labeling would probably be the easiest way.
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sangjiny Senior Member ![]() 760 posts Joined Aug 2009 More info | Aug 03, 2010 14:41 | #3 If you mean in appearance of the lens, the width of the focus ring is a giveaway.. mk 2 is wider. Hood design is different as well. Leica M9
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Aug 03, 2010 14:43 | #4 robertwsimpson wrote in post #10655113 ![]() the labeling would probably be the easiest way. Is there a lable II on the lens?
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robertwsimpson Goldmember ![]() 2,466 posts Likes: 50 Joined Jun 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, FL USA More info | Aug 03, 2010 14:46 | #5 |
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robertwsimpson Goldmember ![]() 2,466 posts Likes: 50 Joined Jun 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, FL USA More info | Aug 03, 2010 14:55 | #7 AxxisPhoto wrote in post #10655187 ![]() You can only tell the difference at the pixel level. Actually, at f/2.8 it's very obvious.
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Combatmedic870 Goldmember ![]() 1,739 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Salem ,OR More info | Aug 03, 2010 15:02 | #8 The focus ring as another said. Nikon D700: 16-35 F4, 50 1.4G, 85 1.8,105 VR Micro, 135F2 DC, 80-200 2.8 AFS
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markol Senior Member 841 posts Joined Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco More info | Aug 03, 2010 15:04 | #9 At a glance the old lens has a glossy black hood and the new lens is matte. That's how we tell them apart
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JonK Goldmember ![]() 2,161 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2004 Location: PA USA More info | Aug 03, 2010 15:26 | #10 The easiest to me is the focus ring (II is much thicker, about another 1/2" thicker or so) and the lens hood is different and has that button. 7NE | 7D | 5DII | 16-35/2.8L II | 24/1.4L II | TS-E 24/3.5L II | 50/1.4 | 85/1.2L II | 100/2.8L IS | 70-200/2.8L IS II | 400/5.6L | PIXMA Pro 9500 Mark II
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Aug 03, 2010 16:23 | #11 JonK wrote in post #10655383 ![]() The easiest to me is the focus ring (II is much thicker, about another 1/2" thicker or so) and the lens hood is different and has that button. If you have both side by side then you can compare, how think (measurement) is the focus ring for II?
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jclaveria Senior Member 546 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: SoCal More info | a) If the hood is glossy then its a Mark 1 while Mark II is matte.
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lettershop A lame title from the TF ![]() 967 posts Likes: 4 Joined Sep 2009 Location: Fairport NY More info | Aug 03, 2010 20:06 | #13 another easy way is to look at the size of the box they came in. If the box is big enough for a small toaster oven then it is a Mk II 1DX, Gripped 60D,10-22mm, 18-135mm, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, 24-70L, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, 100mm f2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.4, 60mm 2/2.8 Macro, 580ex, 430EXII, Pocketwizards, Softbox, Tamron 1.4X TC, Canon 2x TC, GT3541LS, BH-55
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Mirarch4960 Senior Member ![]() 316 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: Valley Forge, PA More info | Aug 03, 2010 20:22 | #14 I think we should lobby Canon for the addition of a second red stripe on each 70-200 mark II lens. Steve_______________
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timnosenzo Cream of the Crop 8,833 posts Likes: 13 Joined Sep 2005 Location: CT More info | Aug 03, 2010 20:58 | #15 TT-00 wrote in post #10655743 ![]() If you have both side by side then you can compare, how think (measurement) is the focus ring for II? As said, the II says II on it, so it's easy to tell. Also as mentioned, the focus rung is larger and the center section of the barrel is shaped slightly different.
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