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kuma1212
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Aug 06, 2007 21:59 |  #1

Tried a search on this and couldn't find anything.

Can someone explain the date codes on a lens?

My 70-200 has UU0916
and my 50 has 29905079

How do I know when these were made?


5DII. 50L. 24-70LII. 16-35LII. 70-200is2.8II. 100L 135L.

  
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Aug 06, 2007 22:01 |  #2

Check out this link for more info:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com …ses/Canon-Lens-Aging.aspx (external link)




  
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Aug 07, 2007 02:41 |  #3

Neither of my lenses seem to have them (17-85 and 70-300 both IS)


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Aug 07, 2007 04:06 |  #4

NSWEP wrote in post #3682375 (external link)
Neither of my lenses seem to have them (17-85 and 70-300 both IS)

Only L's have the date code mate.


Matthttp://www.mbkphotogra​phy.com.au (external link)

  
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Aug 07, 2007 04:33 |  #5

Ok thanks, thought that may be the case.


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