Maintenance for lens EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

[Far-Out-Dude]

Next month I will be upgrading my EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens to the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens, I would like to have routine maintenance done on the old lens, cleaning and so on. I have never sent a lens in and was wondering if there is anything special to do? I tried to figure it out on the maintenance page for the lens but they make it a nightmare to figure out how to do anything. Also I may sell this lens to try to get another lens (Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM Lens as I have never had a prime lens and shoot a lot of landscape and already have the 11-22 lens) (Camera is a eos M50 Mark I) and I would like to know how to figure out I believe it is called shutter count on the lens as I see that as a common question to please selling camera lenses. I hope I am asking these questions properly, I am still kinda new and have never had any of my lenses in for maintenance before. Thank you for any help given.

[shadowsports · Accepted solution]

Greetings,

This is what you are looking for.  11 point inspection / service.

Canon Maintenance Service

[shadowsports · Accepted solution]

Greetings,

This is what you are looking for.  11 point inspection / service.

Canon Maintenance Service

[Far-Out-Dude]

Thank you very much, I greatly appreciate it, as I said I may sell or trade it to get another lens and would never want to send somebody something that was in any way defective. I wish I could get the same done with my camera but I won the camera so have no coverage for it and do not have the funds right now. Before Autumn colors for sure though.

[MikeSowsun · Accepted solution]

There is no shutter count for lenses. Only cameras can record the shutter count.

[Far-Out-Dude]

Thank you, I honestly wondered about that but am still new enough that I was unsure, I have only been at this about 2 1/2 years. So much to learn.

[jrhoffman75]

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@Far-Out-Dude wrote:

Next month I will be upgrading my EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens to the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens, I would like to have routine maintenance done on the old lens, cleaning and so on. I have never sent a lens in and was wondering if there is anything special to do? I tried to figure it out on the maintenance page for the lens but they make it a nightmare to figure out how to do anything. Also I may sell this lens to try to get another lens (Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM Lens as I have never had a prime lens and shoot a lot of landscape and already have the 11-22 lens) (Camera is a eos M50 Mark I) and I would like to know how to figure out I believe it is called shutter count on the lens as I see that as a common question to please selling camera lenses. I hope I am asking these questions properly, I am still kinda new and have never had any of my lenses in for maintenance before. Thank you for any help given.

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This is just my opinion, but If the images are sharp and exposed properly there is likely nothing wrong with your lens. I wouldn't spend money on a cleaning service for that lens since it will significantly cut into what you could sell the lens for.

[Far-Out-Dude]

The lens is still under warranty, I thought it was free to have done?

[jrhoffman75]

You'd have to check with Canon about that. 

[ebiggs1]

"The lens is still under warranty, I thought it was free to have done?"

A clean and check, C&C, is not free at least not at this level.

"... If the images are sharp and exposed properly there is likely nothing wrong with your lens.

Good advice. 😀

[Far-Out-Dude]

Thank you, that would still make me feel better if I traded it or sold it.