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Just purchased a used 400 2.8. I am trying to determine date of manufacture. Have done much research

The serial number 22551 cannot be referenced using the date code matrix found by Goggle. Might someone have an idea when this this lens was manufactured or can point me in the right direction. Appreicate any help I can get on this. ThanksJim

lens for indoor basketball

I have a t5i body and a 18-135 lens that came with it. Want to upgrade for better pictures for indoor basketball. Any thoughts?

Best lens for under 200$ for 1st gen canon 5D

Hi Everyone im new to this forum. I have a Canon 5d first gen that was recnetly handed down to me. I would love to start using it but i sadly dont have a lense. Im not looking to spend crazy money actully litttle money as possible. What is the best l...

400 5.6L IS???

I had the pleasure of renting Canon's 400 5.6L lens a while back and I really enjoyed using it. It was the first "L" lens I had the pleasure of using, and the color rendition, sharpness, autofocus speed/accuracy/silence were all really impressive. Al...

Lens Purchasing Help

I have a Canon 70d and am looking for a lens that will look good for in person on camera interviews with artists. Right now I have the 70D DSLR Camera with 18-135mm IS STM Lens that came with a Best Buy bundle. I'm thinking something wider might loo...

canon FD 100-300 mm 5.6

was trying to stoot with the 100-300 mm 5.6 lens in manual mode. it would not stop down. tried another lens, and it worked normanlly. i\s there any way to test the lens. i realy don't think it was me or the camera. thanx!

What lens is this person using?

You'll be able to see the lens @ 1:18! Any help will be so appreciated! Thank you all so much!

Upset with Canon and thinking of moving on to another Brand....

Here is the story. I have a EF 24-105mm f/4L that I use professionally and leisurely. I went shooting landscape photography about a month ago. I had the camer mounted on a tripod. When I needed to move to my next location I carried the entire equipme...

Lens for basketball and dance

I have a eos t3i with the standard lens (55-250mm and 18-55 mm) I am looking to get a better lens for taking pictures of basketball games and competitive dance. With my current lenses the fast movements come out blurry for the most part. Can I get su...

Manual for a Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L NON IS ii USM They were manufactured starting in 1996

HiI'm looking for a Manual for a Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L NON IS ii USM They were manufactured starting in 1996. does anyone know where I can get a copy of the manual.mod 2002165-c sn 11196So to help clarify what I'm looking forthere is a difference be...

Resolved! 70-200 F2.8 IS USM III?

Is there any scheduled, or rumored update to the legendary canon 70-200 F2.8 IS USM II? It has been about five years since the refresh and I want to purchase one but not if it will be updated in the next season. Thank you, Kevin

Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 wont focus even with manual focus mood!!

Hey everyone I have a Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 lens, it was working verygood and I got amazing photos with it.instagram.com/salemography but recntly I noticed that there is no focus in my images and I tried using the manual mood but I faced the same prob...

Looking for input on lens purchase

I own the Canon T4i along with three zoom lenses; the EF-S 10-22, an EF-S 18-135 STM and an EF 70-300. Canon has the EF 24-105 F4l refurbished on sale for $639.99 and I'm wondering about pulling the trigger. One concern is the three lenses have a nic...

Resolved! Need help with lens repair!!

Hi I'm Andy and I just want to ask around regarding lens repairing. Recently, my uncle gave me his 17-40mm f4L lens and told me that there is a minor fungus infection in one or few of the elements inside. When I checked, there's actually 2 small vein...

Resolved! Problems with the lens coating(films) on the surface of canon lenses.

I have read numerous reviews here of how to clean your lense surfaces....I am wondering if the various canon films that they promote as doing wonderful things for focus are not so great for cleaning?...I bought an expensive lens not to long ago and c...

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Just purchased a used 400 2.8. I am trying to determine date of manufacture. Have done much research

lens for indoor basketball

Best lens for under 200$ for 1st gen canon 5D

400 5.6L IS???

Lens Purchasing Help

canon FD 100-300 mm 5.6

What lens is this person using?

Upset with Canon and thinking of moving on to another Brand....

Lens for basketball and dance

Manual for a Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L NON IS ii USM They were manufactured starting in 1996

Resolved! 70-200 F2.8 IS USM III?

Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 wont focus even with manual focus mood!!

Looking for input on lens purchase

Resolved! Need help with lens repair!!

Resolved! Problems with the lens coating(films) on the surface of canon lenses.

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