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We generally don't keep up on the service life of lenses, but it seems repairs by Canon for the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM end on July 31, 2024.
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Thanks Erik
Everything will eventually suffer the same fate, but there should still be third party repair shops that will be able to service the lens. Parts may have to come from the used market, but adjusting elements and that sort of thing shouldn't be a problem.
Is it worth holding onto a lens like this? It could be, sometimes we get attached to a tool for whatever reason. However, it's probably going to be an easier path going forward replacing the lens. We will note that the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM II seems to be holding its value for whatever reason.
As for other Canon cameras and lenses that will hit end of service soon. The EOS M3 and EOS M10 are scheduled to suffer the same fate in July and September of this year.
The next round of lenses to hit end of life for Canon service in 2025 are the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II, EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM, EF 100mm f/2 USM, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM II, EF 600mm f/4L IS USM II, along with a few EF-S lenses.
All but one EF-M lenses will be serviced until 2030.
For you film shooters, both the EOS-1V and EOS-1V HS service life ends in October of 2025.
It may be worth checking out the official end of service guide at Canon Japan.
EF 35mm F1.4L II
EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM
TS-E 50, TS-E 90 and TS-E 135
I much prefer the painted version over the plastic red ring. All RF lenses seem to have the plastic ring. Except the large white ones.
Brian