Are you confident enough to walk in to a camera shop and just pick one L lens up without testing? Any one here have bad encounter with L lenses (e.g. soft copy, ring not smooth...etc.)?
i dont think there should be any defects, even if so, they have 1 to 1 exchange warranty right? if bought overseas they also have international warranty.. but chances for defects are highly unlikely..
Both my Ls come in excellent condition, no issues though.
Did you test it on the spot before you buy it or you just grab, pay and go?
i will bring my cam to test it on the lens before buying.. i do the physical checks on the lens as well... spending so much money means i must check and test out the stuff before bringing it home..
You mean there are actually people that walk in to a shop and say "I would like to purchase this". Pay. Walk out. All without never even opening up the box to look at the product?
if im not mistaken cathay sell thes cheapest L lenses around here.. feel free to correct me if im wrong.. but do ask about warranty etc, and try to spot with the naked eye.. you might want to talk to them about ur concerns.. maybe you can go over to the canon sub-forum or move this thread over there for the pros to help out.. cheers and gd luck
i dont believe L lenses are made in china. you can check from the serial code which factory in japan they were produced in.