robertT Hatchling 1 post Joined Dec 2005 Location: Houston, Texas More info | Mar 19, 2008 15:58 | #1 I am looking at several older 300mm F2.8, How can you tell the age on the lens? Have they all had drop in gel filters? Or did some have 48mm screw? "IS" is not in my budget for now but I can swing a deal on a non "IS". Most of my shooting is sports and I have to crank the speed to anyway to freeze the action.
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gasrocks Cream of the Crop  13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | Mar 19, 2008 17:06 | #2 Date code, usually stamped on the rear mount. Looks like UV 1042. Google and you'll find a chart explaining Canon date codes. Oh, and Welcome. GEAR LIST
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thebrewer Senior Member  786 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Mohawk Valley, NY More info | Mar 19, 2008 17:18 | #3 http://www.bobatkins.com …raphy/eosfaq/DATECODE.HTM
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