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What is the lifespan of an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM?

Started May 25, 2016 | Discussions thread
lumenite Senior Member • Posts: 1,208
Re: What is the lifespan of an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM?

Gandolphi wrote:

Digital Imaging Technician wrote:

I have a bunch of photographer friends that shoots Canon. All of those that bought the 50mm f/1.4 has had the same problem: the AF breaks down within a couple of years. Were they just unlucky or does this lens have some serious quality issues? Searching the web doesn't make me more sure about buying it. Should this lens be seen as a consumable?

I wonder if someone has actually had the EF 50mm f/1.4 for, say, over 7 years and still has a working copy.

I had the 50mm f:1.4 for 7 years and it worked perfectly. It didn't work perfectly for 7.5 years, the autofocus gave up.

The only other lens I have had a problem with is my 24-105 f:4 which also failed on the autofocus.

Same here.

Among all my Canon lenses, 50/1.4 and 24-105L had to be sent for repair.

Both are them had been kept with hood and careful treatment.

Of course, no drop or shock.

However, suddenly they did not work when I tried to use them.

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