tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983945462069753880.post7703417827646881896..comments2023-11-30T08:33:44.767+00:00Comments on Lighting Mods: Tip: Canon Lens Aging - How Old Is This Lens?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983945462069753880.post-44351438381376596942008-07-11T21:20:00.000+01:002008-07-11T21:20:00.000+01:00I had to look real hard. The numbers were very fai...I had to look real hard. The numbers were very faint and small. They are located on the black portion of the mount directly opposite the contacts.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18124705002794556253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983945462069753880.post-71298695465386370102008-07-06T20:37:00.000+01:002008-07-06T20:37:00.000+01:00I own 4 canon lenses (none of them "L" lenses) and...I own 4 canon lenses (none of them "L" lenses) and I can't find a code like this on any of them. They all have an 8 digit number near the rear lens, but nothing with letters in it.<BR/><BR/>Would have been interesting info.<BR/><BR/>-MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983945462069753880.post-48886391306334697122008-07-05T22:45:00.000+01:002008-07-05T22:45:00.000+01:00I have two Canon "L" lenses, a 28-70 and a 70-200 ...I have two Canon "L" lenses, a 28-70 and a 70-200 and neither seem to have this info. <BR/><BR/>I don't think they date before 1960, so perhaps it's an "L" thing.<BR/><BR/>Too bad, it would have been nice to know.<BR/><BR/>It's another thing to look for when buying a used lens, though.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983945462069753880.post-80361235441747794612008-07-02T23:30:00.000+01:002008-07-02T23:30:00.000+01:00Very usefull and clever information.:)Very usefull and clever information.<BR/>:)Antonio Correiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987478011807297961noreply@blogger.com