Unknown lenses with Canon Explorers

[tayassu]

I recently checked the kitbags of the Canon Ambassadors and Explorers and found that
a) Quentin Caffier is using a EF 24-70/2.8 L IS USM: http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/ambassadors/explorers/quentin_caffier.do and
b) Andrey Golovanov and Sergey Kivrin use a EF-S 17-35/2.8 IS USM on their 1D series cameras : http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/ambassadors/explorers/andrey_golovanov_and_sergey_kivrin.do
Do you think these are typos or real hints for new lenses?

 

[Loswr]

I think it indicates typos.

"EF24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM" is the EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, and "2x EF-S17-35mm f/2.8 IS USM" is clearly meant to be the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM.

 

[privatebydesign]

I think they are typos too. But there are a lot of them, the photo info details also list the lenses incorrectly, Quentin is shooting the EF 24-70/2.8 L IS USM on his 5D MkII (a lot of the Ambassadors/Explorers are still shooting 5D MkII's) and Andrey Golovanov and Sergey Kivrin would have no use for an EF-S lens as they, apparently, use 1DX's and 1D MkIV's. Wish they had a good proof reader!

 

[wsmith96]

why would someone use an EF-S lens on a 1D? I believe it is a typo.

 

[fish_shooter]

Maybe they use the EF-S lens on their 1D4s after suitable modification (if possible)???

 

[tayassu]

I think it indicates typos.

"EF24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM" is the EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, and "2x EF-S17-35mm f/2.8 IS USM" is clearly meant to be the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM.

With rational thinking, I do believe that these are typos, but aren't I and S too far apart to be a typo? 3 and 5 okay, but I and S, it's like the other side of the keyboard...
And I still do not get how they use EF-S on 1D's...

 

[Lawliet]

And I still do not get how they use EF-S on 1D's...

Technically quite easy: get some pliers and rip the spacer thats around the rear element out. Depending on the lens said rear element might touch the mirror in some zoom positions, so take care.
The 10-22 worked fine with APS-H sensors from about 12mm on, for the corners better then the 17-40 on 135
OTOH I never saw a reason to try it wit the 17-55.

 

[Loswr]

With rational thinking, I do believe that these are typos, but aren't I and S too far apart to be a typo? 3 and 5 okay, but I and S, it's like the other side of the keyboard...

Not an accidental key press as much as force of habit. If you type a lot of lens names, you're typing "IS" a lot more than "II"...