This auction closes soon - can anyone tell me when this lens was made, given the date code. Thanks.
HeycoopPhotography Senior Member  507 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2012 Location: New Zealand More info | Sep 21, 2012 05:47 | #1 This auction closes soon - can anyone tell me when this lens was made, given the date code. Thanks. Body: Canon 450D Gripped
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Sep 21, 2012 05:48 | #2 Not necessary, I bought a 12yo lens in perfect condition, why bother, a new lens can be with problems also. CaterhamF1 wrote in post #15022663  This auction closes soon - can anyone tell me when this lens was made, given the date code. Thanks. Sony A7 III | Metabones V | Sigma 35 1.4 Art | Sigma 85 1.4 Art | 70-200 2.8L II
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HeycoopPhotography THREAD STARTER Senior Member 507 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2012 Location: New Zealand More info | Sep 21, 2012 05:49 | #3 CanonYouCan wrote in post #15022665 Not necessary, I bought a 12yo lens in perfect condition, why bother, a new lens can be with problems also. WOW, fast reply! Okay thats good to know, but wouldn't there be more chance of dust and/or fungus etc? Body: Canon 450D Gripped
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Seapup Goldmember 2,728 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2012 Location: Lake Ridge, VA More info | Sep 21, 2012 05:50 | #4 CaterhamF1 wrote in post #15022663 This auction closes soon - can anyone tell me when this lens was made, given the date code. Thanks....... http://www.the-digital-picture.com …ses/Canon-Lens-Aging.aspx Canon 5D2 | 60D | A620 | SD850 IS | SD4000 IS
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HeycoopPhotography THREAD STARTER Senior Member 507 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2012 Location: New Zealand More info | Sep 21, 2012 05:52 | #5 Okay, so its made in 1999, seems quite old... Body: Canon 450D Gripped
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Seapup Goldmember 2,728 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2012 Location: Lake Ridge, VA More info | Sep 21, 2012 05:55 | #6 What are we looking at? 70-200 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8 IS, 70-200 f/4 or 70-200 f/4 IS,? Canon 5D2 | 60D | A620 | SD850 IS | SD4000 IS
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SMP_Homer Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:00 | #7 Seapup wrote in post #15022676 What are we looking at? 70-200 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8 IS, 70-200 f/4 or 70-200 f/4 IS,? The date code removes some of those from consideration... EOS R6’ / 1D X / 1D IV (and the wife has a T4i)
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HeycoopPhotography THREAD STARTER Senior Member 507 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2012 Location: New Zealand More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:00 | #8 Seapup wrote in post #15022676 What are we looking at? 70-200 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8 IS, 70-200 f/4 or 70-200 f/4 IS,? 70-200 f/4L non IS. Why? Body: Canon 450D Gripped
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Seapup Goldmember 2,728 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2012 Location: Lake Ridge, VA More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:10 | #9 CaterhamF1 wrote in post #15022685 70-200 f/4L non IS. Why? Just wondering. Canon 5D2 | 60D | A620 | SD850 IS | SD4000 IS
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coirchlid Senior Member  384 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2010 Location: O'ahu, Hawaii More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:33 | #10 |
HeycoopPhotography THREAD STARTER Senior Member 507 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2012 Location: New Zealand More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:36 | #11 coirchlid wrote in post #15022728 So did you get it? Yea, $475US, so $625 New Zealand at my doorstep. CANT WAIT!!! Body: Canon 450D Gripped
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HeycoopPhotography THREAD STARTER Senior Member 507 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2012 Location: New Zealand More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:40 | #12 ...Okay, now that i've bought it, I will need a filter, so... what is the difference between these two, and is DX extreme reliable, seems so cheap. Body: Canon 450D Gripped
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NotASpeckOfCereal Senior Member  297 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: Staly Vegas, UK More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:44 | #13 CaterhamF1 wrote in post #15022739 ...Okay, now that i've bought it, I will need a filter, so... what is the difference between these two, and is DX extreme reliable, seems so cheap. http://dx.com …r-dslr-cameras-67mm-11070 http://dx.com …er-lens-filter-67mm-14547 why do you need a filter?
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ScottM Goldmember More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:49 | #14 CaterhamF1 wrote in post #15022739 ...Okay, now that i've bought it, I will need a filter, so... what is the difference between these two, and is DX extreme reliable, seems so cheap. http://dx.com …r-dslr-cameras-67mm-11070 http://dx.com …er-lens-filter-67mm-14547 I would skip the UV filter -- you can read about the pros/cons of protective filters here
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rklepper Dignity-Esteem-Compassion  9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | Sep 21, 2012 06:50 | #15 Unless you are looking for filter shaped coaster, forget about either of those. CaterhamF1 wrote in post #15022739 ...Okay, now that i've bought it, I will need a filter, so... what is the difference between these two, and is DX extreme reliable, seems so cheap. http://dx.com …r-dslr-cameras-67mm-11070 http://dx.com …er-lens-filter-67mm-14547 Doc Klepper in the USA
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I'm still regularly shooting some 12 year old L glass also. No probs whatsoever.