kddp13 wrote:
Doesn't refurb and fixed mean the same thing ?
No. Fixed implies that something was not working properly. Refurbished usually means a product has been restored relatively close to like-new condition. Fixing something that is working improperly
may occur during a refurb, but repairs may not be needed with every refurb.
foathog wrote:
Canon has a refurb RF 100MM fixed 2.8 macro lens for sale. What do they mean my fixed? Maybe I'm not up on new terminology. It wouldn't be the first time
Harry
It a bogus term. It has no fixed meaning.
Ive often seen "fixed FL". That seems obvious, and legit, meaning "prime lens". But "Fixed f:2.8" means nothing sensible execept for some specialized lens, like from a projector.
But "fixed" as a loose canon means nothing. It likely comes from a bad translation, bad copy writing, or badly trained AI.
foathog wrote:
. If they had mentioned the aperture range I would have bought it. .
But they did mention the aperture range:
mwsilvers, in the South, people are "fixin" to do something all the time. Lol . . .
tshift
Loc: Overland Park, KS.
foathog wrote:
LOL. I was questioning why they gave the "impression" that it might be JUST 2.8. I saw other ads for it that said just what you said. (f2.8 to f32) But they didn't mention "fixed f 2.8". If they had mentioned the aperture range I would have bought it. Like I said, I have the EF L version of this lens. I was wondering if this might be something different. Well as it turns out the lens has been sold. I'm out of luck for now. I put my name on a waiting list. Thanks Paul.....and everyone else who helped out.
LOL. I was questioning why they gave the "im... (
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You haven't been in photography very long have you? A f/2.8 fixed lens stays that all the way through zooming. To get to another F stop the photographer has to set that themselves. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
tshift
Loc: Overland Park, KS.
foathog wrote:
To me it means that you get 2.8 and 2.8 only. who the hell would want that? LOL
Also I have a Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR fixed lens and I love it. I use it for all my outdoor sports events I shoot for MaxPreps.com. Thanks again. BE SAFE!!
Tom
And here I thought it meant it couldn't reproduce
tshift
Loc: Overland Park, KS.
mwsilvers wrote:
No. Fixed implies that something was not working properly. Refurbished usually means a product has been restored relatively close to like-new condition. Fixing something that is working improperly may occur during a refurb, but repairs may not be needed with every refurb.
NO fixed does not mean that. It stays at that F stop until you change it if you want to. Nothing is wrong with the lens. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
BBurns wrote:
Thanks, Paul. I can't believe they got 2 pages out of this simple question.
I am surprised there is not more. It's the Hog you know
BBurns wrote:
Thanks, Paul. I can't believe they got 2 pages out of this simple question.
Well - you've just contributed to page 3
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
foathog wrote:
Canon has a refurb RF 100MM fixed 2.8 macro lens for sale. What do they mean my fixed? Maybe I'm not up on new terminology. It wouldn't be the first time
Harry
Not sure why they would use a description as FIXED 2.8 for a non fixed macro lens, but they did.
I would make sure it has some kind of warranty, if you purchase it, shoot the living daylights out of it when you first get it to make sure everything works.
You could also email them and ask them directly why they used the term fixed, was it repaired? Best to find out, if it was fixed, exactly what they fixed. OK?
Usually they would advertise a zoom lens with a fixed aperture, say a 200-400 f4, as you zoom from 200-400, the aperture stays or is fixed at f4.
Fixed means it is fixed at 2.8, it is not a zoom that changes aperture as you zoom out or in, it's widest aperture is 2.8, you can stop down as far as you want, but the widest aperture is 2.8.
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
agillot wrote:
Not a zoom .
You did not say who you were responding to. But if it was me, here is my quote from my post.
"it is not a zoom that changes aperture as you zoom out
Fixed means that the aperture doesn't very with the focal length.
Fixed 100mm versus something that zooms.
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