Quote Originally Posted by Kombi View Post
I currently have a Canon t2i with kit lens 18-55, a 55-250 and more recently purchased a 24-105mm f/4L IS, all 3 function in a similar manner in terms of focusing and zooming, and with the zoom ring closer to the body. When compared to my existing lenses, the focusing ring and zoom are reversed in position. I found myself continuously refocusing or zooming when I intended the other.
FWIW, the EF-S 17-55mm also has the ring positions reversed relative to the 24-105mm and other lenses, but it's the same positioning as on the 70-300 L. Persoanlly, I used to switch off between the 17-55mm and the 24-105mm pretty often, and I quickly got used to the difference.