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24-105 II dust magnet?

Started Mar 30, 2021 | Discussions
an_also
an_also Contributing Member • Posts: 723
24-105 II dust magnet?
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Does this lens have a reputation of sucking in dust?

I picked up a used copy a couple of months ago and it had one spec of dust inside. Fast forward to today and there is like 5-6 specs of dust. Obviously it doesn’t affect the final picture but it’s annoying nevertheless.

thx

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an_also
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Re: 24-105 II dust magnet?

Anyone have similar dust experiences as me with this lens? Just following up on the thread.

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nonproshooterdad Senior Member • Posts: 1,106
Re: 24-105 II dust magnet?

Just checked mine, it's really clean. The only chance to suck dust is when changing lenses.

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Re: 24-105 II dust magnet?

nonproshooterdad wrote:

Just checked mine, it's really clean. The only chance to suck dust is when changing lenses.

Thanks. Appreciate you checking.

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ffabrici Senior Member • Posts: 1,353
Re: 24-105 II dust magnet?

I had no dust in mine after using it 2-3 years.

Andy01 Veteran Member • Posts: 5,191
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I have had my Mk ii since August 2018 and no dust so far. I had a Mk i for about 6 years and no dust with it either and it was used extensively by my daughter during a African safari.

Colin

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Re: 24-105 II dust magnet?

Interesting. Thanks for the replies. Maybe I got a bad copy. I bought it used a few months ago and it’s got 4-6 specs of dust in n it already.

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David Birkbeck New Member • Posts: 1
Re: 24-105 II dust magnet?

My EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM is also a dust magnet. It seems to be getting worse every time I pick it up. I'll be sending it off to Canon for a cleaning and hopefully they have a fix for it.

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BriVG Junior Member • Posts: 29
Re: 24-105 II dust magnet?

Curious to know of those who replied who has a filter installed and if that could be acting like an extra degree of sealing?

Andy01 Veteran Member • Posts: 5,191
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BriVG wrote:

Curious to know of those who replied who has a filter installed and if that could be acting like an extra degree of sealing?

I have good quality protection filters on my lenses generally (except the Samyang 14mm f2.4 XP - for obvious reasons). Never had problems, even on my old EF 100-400L (original) with the push pull zoom (also on safari).

Perhaps I don't spend enough time in dust storms ?

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