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EF-M Lenses: Not as durable as I thought...

Started Aug 3, 2018 | Discussions thread
tamaraw35 Contributing Member • Posts: 784
Re: EF-M Lenses: Not as durable as I thought...

I have had no such issue with any of my photo gear. I guess I had a chrome strap lug on a Coolpix 4300 oxidize and paint wear off a few buttons over 15+ years, but I treat my gear very carefully and haven't dropped or caused serious damage to a camera yet (knock on wood).

Obviously mistakes happen, but I generally take care to have a wrist, shoulder, or neck strap attached to me at all times, so that even if I do loose my grip, the camera is safe.

Dropping any camera, or especially lens could have the potential to cause serious damage, regardless of brand or product line. As a product designer, when I think of durability, I think of ability to withstand general wear and tear, and maintain functionality over X number use cycles. I don't typically think of this as protection against throwing out of windows, but this obviously depends upon the working environment, as a gopro or waterproof camera would be designed with shock resistance in mind. It is safe to assume that their is no such protection unless marketed as so. Drop an expensive Leica lens and you might have similar results as an EF-M one.

I am sorry to hear about your issue. Try contacting a Canon service center and see what they tell you, I would imagine that they if repairable, they could either do the work or ship it to another center that could. Good luck!

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