shutter life expectancy
05-30-2009, 02:55 AM
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shutter life expectancy
I'm just curious... what's the shutter life expectancy on a typical dSLR... are they different from brand to brand?
I guess this is a two parter thread.... How many shutter actuations do y'all have and how long have you had your camera?
Are there any kind of maintenance on the shutter?
I guess this is a two parter thread.... How many shutter actuations do y'all have and how long have you had your camera?
Are there any kind of maintenance on the shutter?
05-30-2009, 07:26 AM
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They are different from brand to brand, but a typically of a new camera today. 50,000 for entry level, prosumer 100,000. Pro bodies 250,000 and more.
05-30-2009, 09:12 AM
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^ I concur.
If there was any truth to what i was told, the 1D classic I had had gone through ~300K actuations before the shutter was changed, I got it with about 100K on it.
If there was any truth to what i was told, the 1D classic I had had gone through ~300K actuations before the shutter was changed, I got it with about 100K on it.
05-30-2009, 12:35 PM
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On a 40D anyone know how to check how many actuations?
05-30-2009, 12:37 PM
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He said in a year span i had close to 60,000 shutters.
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05-30-2009, 12:38 PM
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do the attached numbers to each shot have something to do with the actuation count? Like for example... looking at the last picture I took... the number is 100-3999 and the picture before is 100-3998... so I'm right under 4k?
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Its hard but theres a few applications http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=25063119
http://astrojargon.net/40DShutterCount.aspx
i tried it for a friend awhile back it worked.
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yes and no cuz when you get to 9999 it will reset. You can find the amount of shutters in you exif for pictures when you don't edit your photos. thru flickr or adobe bridge. I think after you edit with photoshop you lose the shutter count on some cameras.
http://astrojargon.net/40DShutterCount.aspx
i tried it for a friend awhile back it worked.
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yes and no cuz when you get to 9999 it will reset. You can find the amount of shutters in you exif for pictures when you don't edit your photos. thru flickr or adobe bridge. I think after you edit with photoshop you lose the shutter count on some cameras.
05-30-2009, 12:41 PM
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I've used the same memory card ever since I've had the camera, so I know I can rely on that.
You start using multiple cards though, I think you got start adding, or something else.
Not sure.
05-30-2009, 12:43 PM
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05-30-2009, 12:45 PM
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Its hard but theres a few applications http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=25063119
http://astrojargon.net/40DShutterCount.aspx
i tried it for a friend awhile back it worked.
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yes and no cuz when you get to 9999 it will reset. You can find the amount of shutters in you exif for pictures when you don't edit your photos. thru flickr or adobe bridge. I think after you edit with photoshop you lose the shutter count on some cameras.
http://astrojargon.net/40DShutterCount.aspx
i tried it for a friend awhile back it worked.
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yes and no cuz when you get to 9999 it will reset. You can find the amount of shutters in you exif for pictures when you don't edit your photos. thru flickr or adobe bridge. I think after you edit with photoshop you lose the shutter count on some cameras.
05-30-2009, 05:57 PM
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Yeah, my Canon has the option of naming new photos as the total number of actuations. I'm on IMG_8536 now.
05-30-2009, 07:06 PM
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My Nikon has the option of naming the file as my initials. JDJxxxx
05-30-2009, 09:09 PM
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I don't think anyone here will ever keep a camera long enough - or use it extensively enough - to the point of worrying about the shutter needing replacement. Most of us will probably have moved on to a new model well before then.
05-30-2009, 09:50 PM
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And then again you can get a "lucky" one and have it go out on you within months of owning it.
I have not, but have read a few posts of those who have.
I have not, but have read a few posts of those who have.
05-30-2009, 09:53 PM
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that's actually why I started this thread... because I also read somewhere about someone's Sony Alpha... but it was ONE case... not like it's common.
05-31-2009, 03:21 AM
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since i got my 40D used im not sure of the actual count, but in the 4 months i used it for my school paper i took about 15k pictures.
i think im at about 17k now.
as for the mk2n, not sure but the guy said around 33k since 2005
i think im at about 17k now.
as for the mk2n, not sure but the guy said around 33k since 2005
05-31-2009, 11:18 AM
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and events for friends haha...
Well i got my camera back from nikon service and it was in quality control for several days, even asked the guy hows it running he said I have nothing to worry about.
05-31-2009, 11:40 AM
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A few comments:
Some SLRS have the option of 'continuing' the numbering.
So if you swap to a different card, you can reset your counter.
I've had my 40D for 17 months now, and have about 18K pictures.
I never hit 20K with either of my previous SLRs.
Also note that shutter replacement is about $400 or so.
- Frank
As stated, shutters last a hell of a long time, far more than any normal person would normally keep their camera for.
But something else to keep in mind - shutter replacement isn't horrifyingly expensive - maybe $400 including labor. Sounds like a lot, but you'd have to be shooting pictures for years.
- Frank
Some SLRS have the option of 'continuing' the numbering.
So if you swap to a different card, you can reset your counter.
I've had my 40D for 17 months now, and have about 18K pictures.
I never hit 20K with either of my previous SLRs.
Also note that shutter replacement is about $400 or so.
- Frank
As stated, shutters last a hell of a long time, far more than any normal person would normally keep their camera for.
But something else to keep in mind - shutter replacement isn't horrifyingly expensive - maybe $400 including labor. Sounds like a lot, but you'd have to be shooting pictures for years.
- Frank
05-31-2009, 12:14 PM
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Supposedly the MTBF for the shutter on my Canon XSi is 25k. I've had it since last July and I've taken ~ 13k pics. Higher end camera have much higher ratings on their shutters.
06-02-2009, 06:58 AM
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I miss my 03 CL-S :(
I'm just over 4,200 on my XSi. I've had it ~7 months.
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