Canon L Lens Date Codes

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Hi,

Is the Date Code on Canon L lenses 10 Digit and if it is can Anbody tell me what this one is.

7130002071.

Much Appreciated.

Regards.
 
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How recently did you buy the lens?

I believe canon stopped using date codes quite recently.
 
Hi,

Managed to find this Reply from Canon to someone that had sent them an E-Mail about this.

Feb 14, 2011; 10:40 a.m.

Canon has stopped date coding / date stamping lenses !
Here is a response from Canon I sent as I have just got a 70-200 2.8 with no date code . I bought Feb 2011
Thank you for contacting Canon product support regarding your EF
70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. We value you as a Canon customer and
appreciate the opportunity to assist you.

Canon has stopped putting a date stamp on new lenses. I apologize for
any confusion this may have caused. You will know if you have a
refurbished unit by the appearance of a tiny center punch divot next to
the serial number. If there is no such mark on your lens, then you do
not have a refurbished unit.

Hope this will help other people as well as me.

Regards.

Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance with your EF
70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM.
 
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