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From: "Edmund Tan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: EOS 1D officially released!!
> "Cian S. Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > BTW - the new 16-25/2.8L sounds very tasty as well.
>
> I'm sure you made a small typo here, it is actually 16-35 f/2.8L.
> Anyway, I wonder if this lens will be replacing the 17-35 f/2.8L
> lens as Canon USA seems to have left it out in the list of lens
> compatible with the EOS 1D.
> http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/EOS1D/pdt_lens.html
>
>From the link:
"With its reduced minimum focal length of 16mm, the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
exceeds the capabilities of its predecessor, the EF 17-35mm f/2.8L USM"
The term predecessor implies to me that it is a replacement lens. I'm
assuming the 17-35 isn't in the list because it's no longer a current lens.
Tom P.
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