At 01:50 PM 02/08/2001, you wrote:
> > I just had a look on the B&H web site for the 100 2.8.. it looks like there
> > are two different versions,  any info on what the difference is? (other
> > than a couple of hundred bucks..)
>
>I believe the newer version is USM. If you scroll down through the specs,
>you'll see that they note the improvements.

The newer USM lens also has a different (and improved according to Canon) 
optical layout. The original was 10 elements in 9 groups; the new is 12 in 
8 with internal focus.

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regards,
Henry Posner
Director of Sales and Training
B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com

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