boldcolors wrote:
They can last one more day, they can last forever. Impossible to answer. But as most have mentioned - if handled correctly they should last long enough for your GAS to want something new later on anyway. Semi-PRO L lenses are probably a safer bet. 17-40/4 instead of 16-35/2.8. 24-105/4 instead of 24-70/2.8 and so on.
Having said that, the 24-105/4 has a design flaw with the internal cables so it's a riskier lens.
I have a 2012 version of the EF 24-105 f/4 and I had never heard of that cable problem.
I looked into and it is apparently 'real' so thank you for bringing this to our attention.
If my copy of that lens dies, at least now, I won't be so surprised.
I have since gone to a RF mount body and if my EF 24-105 f/4 breaks, I'll replace it with a RF version.
