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gmaxgmax 25 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Gorizia - NE Italy | Hello everybody, is it possible to know the 'age' of a camera by looking at its serial number? Is there a working method similar to the code found on lenses? Thank you very much, Max Nature photography at www.bataki.it LOG IN TO REPLY |
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mspringfieldmspringfield 869 posts Gallery: 4 photos Likes: 17 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN | Max, Apparently Canon put a date code on their film cameras so I can't see that they would not do it on their digital cameras. I found a T0404 inside the battery compartment on my 1DsMkII would would mean It was manufactured in 2005 and a S0804 in the same spot on my 1DMkII which would put its manufacture date in 2004. Both fall within time frame when the were the current release. http://www.bobatkins.com …raphy/eosfaq/DATECODE.HTM Michael Michael Springfield - Chattanooga, TN Canon 1DsMkIII, Canon EOS M, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS, Canon EF 1.4x II LOG IN TO REPLY |
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gmaxgmax THREAD STARTER 25 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Gorizia - NE Italy | mspringfield wrote in post #6730672 Max, Apparently Canon put a date code on their film cameras so I can't see that they would not do it on their digital cameras. I found a T0404 inside the battery compartment on my 1DsMkII would would mean It was manufactured in 2005 and a S0804 in the same spot on my 1DMkII which would put its manufacture date in 2004. Both fall within time frame when the were the current release. http://www.bobatkins.com …raphy/eosfaq/DATECODE.HTM Michael Thank you Michael! I'm actually checking a possible upgrade for my dying out 20D ... and I've just laid my eyes on a 1DMKiiN, whose serial number (as provided by the seller) is: DS126111 As far as I know, the factories for Canon lenses are: U = Utsunomiya, Japan F = Fukushima, Japan O = Oita, Japan So there's no factory name starting with D, perhaps there are others for cameras ... am I wrong? I've just emailed the seller asking for further info, no reply yet Cheers, Max Nature photography at www.bataki.it LOG IN TO REPLY |
canonloadercanonloader 52,880 posts Gallery: 1 photo Likes: 50 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera | and I've just laid my eyes on a 1DMKiiN, whose serial number (as provided by the seller) is: The serial number is not the date of manufacture number. Your going by the wrong number. Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My You Tube War is not about who's right, it's about who's left. LOG IN TO REPLY |
gmaxgmax THREAD STARTER 25 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Gorizia - NE Italy | canonloader wrote in post #6730897 The serial number is not the date of manufacture number. Your going by the wrong number. ..... Thank you! Nature photography at www.bataki.it LOG IN TO REPLY |
canonloadercanonloader 52,880 posts Gallery: 1 photo Likes: 50 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera | Well, I knew about the date code on lenses, but not that camera bodies had one too. I'll have to look in the mirror box on mine and see what's there. Here's the page I use to determine date of manufacture, and look, there it is right there, it does say camera bodies. Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My You Tube War is not about who's right, it's about who's left. LOG IN TO REPLY |
gmaxgmax THREAD STARTER 25 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Gorizia - NE Italy | canonloader wrote in post #6730949 Well, I knew about the date code on lenses, but not that camera bodies had one too. I'll have to look in the mirror box on mine and see what's there. Here's the page I use to determine date of manufacture, and look, there it is right there, it does say camera bodies. Thank you all! I got also a reply from the seller, stating the right code: OU1102, it looks like the camera is 2 years old .. not so bad for 30k actuations Nature photography at www.bataki.it LOG IN TO REPLY |
canonloadercanonloader 52,880 posts Gallery: 1 photo Likes: 50 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera | A two year old MkIIn with 30K. If you can afford it, snap it up. One of the best cameras ever. Until last month, there were still a few Brand New In Box MkIIn's available at an even $6000. The last one was sold last month. Tells you something about that camera. Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My You Tube War is not about who's right, it's about who's left. LOG IN TO REPLY |
gmaxgmax THREAD STARTER 25 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Gorizia - NE Italy | canonloader wrote in post #6731345 A two year old MkIIn with 30K. If you can afford it, snap it up. One of the best cameras ever. Until last month, there were still a few Brand New In Box MkIIn's available at an even $6000. The last one was sold last month. Tells you something about that camera. I surely will, if I can ... then at 1000$ it's a bargain ... Hold your breath: just kidding! The price is higher, yet no so distant from a brand new 50D, which tempted me a lot ... If I may go off topic: what are the main differences with the older mk II (not N)? One more question: how is its ISO behaviour when compared to a (+ or - same age) 20D? Thank you very much, Max Nature photography at www.bataki.it LOG IN TO REPLY |
canonloadercanonloader 52,880 posts Gallery: 1 photo Likes: 50 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera | There is no comparison between a 20D and any of the 1D's. They are not even in the same orbit. One is a 6 or 7 year old, 3 models behind has been, the other is a pro camera with more bells and whistles than the Tootie Froottie steam engine. The differences between a MkII and MkIIn is the N can be seen here; 1DMkII. 1DMkIIn. Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My You Tube War is not about who's right, it's about who's left. LOG IN TO REPLY |
adrianorgzaadrianorgza 1 post Joined Mar 2009 | Hi, Hope all is well please can you put me in contact with the seller of the 1DMKiiN with serial number DS126111, my email address is [email protected] I'm realy interested please let me know, Adrian gmax wrote in post #6730879 Thank you Michael! I'm actually checking a possible upgrade for my dying out 20D ... and I've just laid my eyes on a 1DMKiiN, whose serial number (as provided by the seller) is: DS126111 As far as I know, the factories for Canon lenses are: U = Utsunomiya, Japan F = Fukushima, Japan O = Oita, Japan So there's no factory name starting with D, perhaps there are others for cameras ... am I wrong? I've just emailed the seller asking for further info, no reply yet Cheers, Max LOG IN TO REPLY |
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