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

Started Aug 3, 2018 | Discussions thread
Ben Herrmann
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This is what drives me batty...
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Canon's initial EF-M offerings - the 18-55, the 22 MM, and the 11-22 MM were all built like little tanks - and love those metal lens mounts.  Optically they also do a very good job and the 22 and the 11-22 are optical marvels for the price.

But something ridiculous happened on the way to the forums (pun intended) - Canon elected to get cheap.  Everything produced after those 3 gorgeous lenses turned into all plastic designs with the exception of some 3rd party lenses that feature superb construction with metal mounts.  And the bantering back and forth between the "metal lens mount" fans and those who are "purveyors of the plastic lens mount," is ongoing.  IMO, there's some truth and logic to customers wanting better constructed optics.

This is but one facet of the EF-M lens line in general that prevents me from purchasing more M serious bodies - that is, both the quality and the pitiful number of EF-M lenses available.  Think about it - Canon has released 8 M bodies since the M was first released - only to have a current selection of 7 Canon EF-M lenses (6 really since the 18-55 is no longer being produced).

Now lest any of the EOS M fanboys infer that I'm knocking the system - I'm not - not by a long shot!  I enjoy shooting with the system, but many of us aren't satisfied with the current EF-M selection of optics.

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Sincerely,
Bernd ("Ben") Herrmann
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina USA

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