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

Started Aug 3, 2018 | Discussions thread
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Re: EF-M Lenses: Not as durable as I thought...

Rock and Rollei wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

bluefoam wrote:

I would tend to avoid dropping anything containing glass... it is by it's nature a fragile material, even though you have assessed that it could take some knocks.

+1 Agree. This level of equipment isn't built anywhere near the standards of L lenses or 1D bodies!

I baby mine, and haven't had any issues yet (knock on wood!).

Good luck with the repair,

R2

No, but equally they have nothing like the mass of L lenses, and mass is not good when dropping lenses.

LOL, I'd rather be dropped from 12 feet in an M1A1 Abrams than a Ford Fiesta!

I've banged L lenses around for decades without any issues (knock on wood). I definitely would not do that with these plastic lenses!

Fact is it's the luck of the draw. If you drop a lens, you run a strong risk of decanting elements at the very least

Absolutely avoid dropping any lens. I've been there when other people have, and it's not pretty!

R2

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