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Feb 06, 2014 16:11 |  #1

Hey guys....quick question.

My 100-400mm is on the fritz and needs to be sent in for servicing -- it will only focus properly from about 120-180mm.

But that's not my question. When I was getting ready to send it in, I did the customary examination of the lens. But when I went to look for the lens date code, I noticed there was nothing opposite the lens-to-body electrical connectors like all my others L's.

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I bought this lens back in 2009 when I needed it for a year of shooting photos for a youth rec soccer league. I purchased it used from Adorama so perhaps that's why I may not have paid attention to this before.

I called the only person I know that has a 100-400mm, and his has the date right where I was expecting it. Maybe someone else can help me figure out what's going on.

Thanks!

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Feb 06, 2014 16:27 |  #2

This photo shows where it should be: http://www.dailycamera​news.com …canon-ef-100-400-lens.jpg (external link)

If that piece is replaced by Canon during service, the new piece will not have a date code.


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Feb 06, 2014 19:34 |  #3

BeritOlam wrote in post #16669007 (external link)
Hey guys....quick question.

My 100-400mm is on the fritz and needs to be sent in for servicing -- it will only focus properly from about 120-180mm.

But that's not my question. When I was getting ready to send it in, I did the customary examination of the lens. But when I went to look for the lens date code, I noticed there was nothing opposite the lens-to-body electrical connectors like all my others L's.

I bought this lens back in 2009 when I needed it for a year of shooting photos for a youth rec soccer league. I purchased it used from Adorama so perhaps that's why I may not have paid attention to this before.

I called the only person I know that has a 100-400mm, and his has the date right where I was expecting it. Maybe someone else can help me figure out what's going on.

Thanks!

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BeritOlam
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Feb 06, 2014 21:43 |  #4

ljason8eg wrote in post #16669047 (external link)
This photo shows where it should be: http://www.dailycamera​news.com …canon-ef-100-400-lens.jpg (external link)

If that piece is replaced by Canon during service, the new piece will not have a date code.

Yup, that's where I was expecting it....but nothing there. I was wondering if this was due to some sort of prior servicing before I bought the lens. Perhaps that explains it....thanks!


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Feb 07, 2014 06:56 as a reply to  @ BeritOlam's post |  #5

Looks like it might have had lens mount replaced?


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