My One Dumb Question: Everybody is entitled to at least one right ? I've never been a Canon user until I started in digital so not the most well informed about their product codes .

GW Loc: Idaho

Everybody is entitled to at least one right ? I've never been a Canon user until I started in digital so not the most well informed about their product codes . Just want to know if someone could tell me what the III means on a 28-90mm....thanks for every ones time ..( I checked Canons site ,too old I think no info...)

OonlyBonly

It's the third generation of the lens.

Carnac Loc: Las Vegas

It is Canon's third version of this lens. It is a low cost kit lens. I believe it has been discontinued. They go on eBay for about $65. I do not know the differences between the versions one through three. Slight improvements I would guess. This lens has an EF mount and will work with any of Canon's DSLR EOS (auto focus) camera bodies.

Jim

GW Loc: Idaho

Thanks thats what I thought it meant...

Carnac Loc: Las Vegas

Sure - pretty common to see a II or III of a lens if the lens maker does an update to a lens while keeping the same focal length and f stop.

Jim

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

It means it took Canon 3 times to get it right ;)

IShootEverything Loc: TN

OonlyBonly wrote:

It's the third generation of the lens.

:thumbup: true! :thumbup:

IShootEverything Loc: TN

Carnac wrote:

It is Canon's third version of this lens. It is a low cost kit lens. I believe it has been discontinued. They go on eBay for about $65. I do not know the differences between the versions one through three. Slight improvements I would guess. This lens has an EF mount and will work with any of Canon's DSLR EOS (auto focus) camera bodies.

Jim

Not all true. :thumbup: :thumbdown:

IShootEverything Loc: TN

Racmanaz wrote:

It means it took Canon 3 times to get it right ;)

Not true! :thumbdown: it means that it got better each time!! :thumbup:

anotherview Loc: California

You'd pronounce it "Mark 3." It is sometimes written out as "Mark III." On the lens, you'll simply see the characters "III."

It means the third version of the lens. So it has been improved.

Hope this helps.

OonlyBonly wrote:

It's the third generation of the lens.

GW Loc: Idaho

anotherview wrote:

You'd pronounce it "Mark 3." It is sometimes written out as "Mark III." On the lens, you'll simply see the characters "III."

It means the third version of the lens. So it has been improved.

Hope this helps.

Came on a 20D that needed a new home an I just had to adopt it...just hadn't seen the III before ....

Raider Fan Loc: Lake County, IL.

GW wrote:

Everybody is entitled to at least one right ? I've never been a Canon user until I started in digital so not the most well informed about their product codes . Just want to know if someone could tell me what the III means on a 28-90mm....thanks for every ones time ..( I checked Canons site ,too old I think no info...)

GW, The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Well GW, I see you got your answer. So you have to try again with another dumb question. I don't think this one qualified! If you need any help just get ahold of me. I have tons of them you can use!!!:)
Erv

GW wrote:

Everybody is entitled to at least one right ? I've never been a Canon user until I started in digital so not the most well informed about their product codes . Just want to know if someone could tell me what the III means on a 28-90mm....thanks for every ones time ..( I checked Canons site ,too old I think no info...)

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Racmanaz wrote:

It means it took Canon 3 times to get it right ;)

:wink:

GW Loc: Idaho

Erv wrote:

Well GW, I see you got your answer. So you have to try again with another dumb question. I don't think this one qualified! If you need any help just get ahold of me. I have tons of them you can use!!!:)
Erv

Thanks might have to do that in the future.....