How much play should there be in the end end of the lens away from the camera body?

[ruthlessrider]

I have an EF 16-35 mm 2.8 L II USM lens that has some use, but not extensive. The end of the barrel seems to have an unreqasonable (to me) amount of play in it. How much should I put up with?

[ebiggs1]

There will be some movement.  This is normal but without actually seing it, our judgement of what is too much may be different.

[ruthlessrider]

Thanks for the reply, but all I can really say is that it is way more than the other lenses I have, and they too are all L series lenses.

[ebiggs1]

You probably need to have it looked at.