Lens Code

[Gabriel]

Hi all, I am about to embark on a new journey. I am going to pick up my photography hobby again. Weapon of choice is going to be the Canon EOS40D with the 17-55.
My only worry is in buying the17-55. Read that some bros here got the lens with rear focusing problem.
Can anyone here that has got the17-55 lens the first time round WITHOUT the mentioned problem post the lens/batch code here please for reference? Thank you so much.

[Pinoy]

Not all has a lens code. My 17-55 doesn't have one.

:Later,

[advrider]

test properly on the spot.

[Gabriel]

Normally they only allow up to 3 units. What if all 3 are bad sets? Then cannot test the 4th. How then?

[yehosaphat]

Then don't buy from them simple as that.

[Gabriel]

Like dat paiseh leh....later kenna mark and banned from buying

Seriously. I'm not new in buying. But i do feel embarrassed if, lets say, I go to the shop I normally buy from, and then do extensive testing and i the end didn't buy....its like not nice kind of feeling lah.

Thats why I
d prefer to have a point of reference first before buying. Saves a lot of embarrassement and time and trouble.

[danmic]

i think only L lens has code?

[Gabriel]

Hmmmmm...I didn't know that. Was on Canon SLR for a short time previously before switching to Nikon and Fuji.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by danmic i think only L lens has code?

Only L lens have codes which depict place, year, mth and date of manufacturing. Some other non-L lenses have a series of numbers too but it's just a serial number.

[Gabriel]

Alright. Thanx men. Looks like I've to do things the hard way then.

[calebk]

Why don't you try going down to John 3:16 at Funan. They have arguably the best service around, and I'm sure they won't hesitate to let you try as many copies of the lens as they have.

[Gabriel]

Thanx. Will pay them a visit soon. Coincidently, bought my very first Canon SLR from them when I first start picking up the hobby years ago. Still remembered the great service they gave.

[flyer]

Originally Posted by Snoweagle Only L lens have codes which depict place, year, mth and date of manufacturing. Some other non-L lenses have a series of numbers too but it's just a serial number.

There are some non-L lenses with lens codes (place/year/month of manufacture) and not just serial numbers. "Only L lens have lens code" is a myth.

Anyway, to TS, you don't have to be too concerned about testing lenses. You are parting with your money and deserve to get whichever lens you want. Most shops will try to accommodate your requests and if they don't, then just take your hard earned money elsewhere.

[Gabriel]

Alright then. Will keep it in mind. Thanx all.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by flyer There are some non-L lenses with lens codes (place/year/month of manufacture) and not just serial numbers. "Only L lens have lens code" is a myth.

Thanks for the clarification cos those non-L lenses i've seen with those numbers do not show other alphanumeric codes.

[flyer]

Originally Posted by Snoweagle Thanks for the clarification cos those non-L lenses i've seen with those numbers do not show other alphanumeric codes.

Yep, most non-L lenses just have serial numbers, but there are some non-L lenses with alphanumeric codes as well. One example is the EF 15mm FE and I'm sure there are others too.

[flyer]

Originally Posted by SFS gdness, there's no Canon 17-55 lens la. U guys got to be talking about either 17-40L or 17-85

Ermm.. Canon's EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM was launched in Feb 2006. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06...fs1755f28g.asp

[SFS]

Originally Posted by flyer Ermm.. Canon's EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM was launched in Feb 2006. ...

oops...misread 17-55f2.8 IS as 17-85f2.8 IS

[flyer]

Originally Posted by SFS 17-85f2.8 IS

That would be too sweet to be true

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by flyer Yep, most non-L lenses just have serial numbers, but there are some non-L lenses with alphanumeric codes as well. One example is the EF 15mm FE and I'm sure there are others too.

Maybe the MP-E 65mm also have.