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p.1 #1 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

hi,

in october I sent my 400 f/2.8 IS to canon cps for a calibration and tune-up. i just noticed it no longer has a date code.

should i be concerned when selling?

grant

Dec 14, 2011 at 06:11 PM

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p.1 #2 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

I dunno, but are you selling?

Dec 14, 2011 at 06:49 PM

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p.1 #3 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

If you sent it to the Virginia location I would say be very worried. They may have dropped your lens and fixed it or sent you the wrong lens. I would call/text/email to find out what happened...

Dec 14, 2011 at 06:53 PM

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p.1 #4 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

sivrajbm wrote:
If you sent it to the Virginia location I would say be very worried. They may have dropped your lens and fixed it or sent you the wrong lens. I would call/text/email to find out what happened...

lol, no worries, sent it to new jersey.

Dec 14, 2011 at 06:59 PM

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p.1 #5 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

timgangloff wrote:
I dunno, but are you selling?

thinking about it. very hard decision. you interested?

Dec 14, 2011 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #6 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

Probably they swopped out the black mask at the rear of the lens for some reason - new ones won't have date codes on them, will they?

Dec 14, 2011 at 10:01 PM

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p.1 #7 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

Well Grant, If the lens is coming from your possession, a date code should really be no worry at all!!!

Dec 14, 2011 at 10:59 PM

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p.1 #8 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

unfortunately so many people put too much emphasis on date codes.

so depending on your price, it may affect some buyer's decisions....

Dec 14, 2011 at 11:23 PM

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p.1 #9 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

Bonus special 400L, put your own date code on it!

Worth more I reckon.

Dec 14, 2011 at 11:44 PM

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p.1 #10 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

Its pretty common to see date codes disappear after service. Save your original purchase records if you want to establish the date.

Dec 15, 2011 at 01:32 AM

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p.1 #11 · no date code 400 f/2.8 IS

The newer lenses no longer have a date code.

EBH

Dec 15, 2011 at 02:38 AM

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