100mm macro question (canon)

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so ive decided on a 100mm macro and i found 2 of them on craigslist for basically the same exact price. but one of them says made in germany and the other in japan. is it possible one of thse is a duplicate and not actually produced by canon? ive never seen a canon lens made in germany?
 
The advertisement says this or this is printed on the lens?
 
FWIW - I bought a brand new one in December and it says made in Japan. Can't really help on the German piece.
 
A google search (you did this already, right? :)) indicates Canon lenses are primarily manufactured in Japan with some cheaper ones from Taiwan.
 
The advertisement says this or this is printed on the lens?


one has printed germany and the other japan. @icecool2 yeh i know thats why im curious. usually when something is a knock off its made in china or japan or some **** but canon is made in japan so why would one be made in germany.. just seems off to me. i obviously want the german one since if it was actuallly made there then possibly better build quality... but it also may be fake. noone has ran into this?
 

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