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Canon Doing Away With Date Codes?

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Canon Rumors:
Where have they gone?

There have been reports from folks that Canon has removed standard date codes from their lenses. Chuck Westfall, Canon USA’s tech guru confirms the reports.
The new 70-200 f/2.8L IS II is reported to have a 10 digit serial number for some people. All of my stock at Lens Rentals Canada has a 6 digit serial number. Would the 10 digit number have a date code system? We’re still waiting to hear.
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Canon 14-24:
Wouldn't think completely doing away, probably just doing away with the alphabetical since we are near UZ and to avoid confusion going back to UA.

scalesusa:
Certainly, it would be better if it was in the serial number.  The serial number is more permanent, and is also repeated in the exif information.

DetlevCM:
Looking at the list here, it seems like they ran out of letters:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Lens-Aging.aspx

The other aspect is, that pure serial numbers cannot affect the price - in theory if I know a lens is 10-15 years old I could attempt to negotiate a lower price from a private seller compared to a lens that's 1 year old (assuming else the same condition when looking at it).
A serial number would not allow you to distinguish those lenses.

On the dating - Montblanc or Omega also just print a serial number on their pens, but if you contact them, they can tell you when it was manufactured.

Some internal naming schemes plus a database do the trick.

JagCanonist:
A bad error from Canon again???
OR   
Claim that the price must be lower if you dont can get any date code.

Maybe Canon aims low and soon will be a low budget brand??
Have them already given up the battle of the Dslr market ?

Yes! I'm abit angry on them,thats why i dont have any thing good to write .

OR! Disappointed is probably the right word .
/JK

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