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    Counterfeit Stuff

    Have read about counterfeit Nikon bodies in the past but didn't know about the nifty fifty.

    Canon Support | Service Notice: Caution Regarding Counterfeit Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Lenses for Digital SLR Cameras | Canon U.S.A., Inc.
    https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/product-advisories/detail/Service%20Notice%20Caution%20Regarding%20Counterfeit%20Canon%20EF%2050mm%20F1.8%20II%20Lenses%20for%20Digital%20SLR%20Cameras
    Find updates to your Canon products. See the Notice: Caution Regarding Counterfeit Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Lenses for Digital SLR Cameras at Canon U.S.A., Inc.
    Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/
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    #2
    Re: Counterfeit Stuff

    Checked my Nifty Fifty, original Thanks for the heads up

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      #3
      Re: Counterfeit Stuff

      Did a bit more reading and seems this was a particular issue back in 2013.
      Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
      https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/

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        #4
        Re: Counterfeit Stuff

        They had a camera body issue years back to where the serial number on the body didn't match the one in the software. Turned out that Canon Hong Kong were reserialing them to hide the fact from Canon HQ they were selling into other markets by selling grey products.

        Thanks for the lens heads up, just surprised they picked a cheap lens to copy.
        Last edited by TonyT; 18-12-2016, 23:22.
        Canon 1DX, 50D, EF500 F4.0 L, EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L I , EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L II, EF70-200 f/2.8L II, EF180 f3.5L Macro, EF 24-105 f/4L, EF17-40 f/4L, EF2.0X III, EF1.4X III, 430EX II, MR-14EX...

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          #5
          Re: Counterfeit Stuff

          Interesting.

          For curiosity I checked my 50mm f1.8 MkII purchased second hand in 1998. It doesn't even have Canon's name on the rear, just the number 0701231C.
          Never mind, it's served me well in both film & digital, although rarely these days - I prefer my 35mm f2 IS - a superb lens.
          Bob


          EOS 6D mkII, EOS 6D, BG-E13 Grip, EOS 30 (Film), EOS M5, EF-M 22mm f2.0, EF-M 18-150mm, 35mm f2.0 IS, 50mm f1.8 STM, 17-40 f4 L, 24-105 f4 L IS, 70-200f4 L IS, 430EX II, 270EX II, Manfrotto 190XDB +496RC2 tripod, Op Tech straps & Think Tank bags.

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