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03/04/2007 12:12:33 PM · #1 |
Has anyone exceeded the limits and required shutter repair? Is one brand better than others in either longevity, smoothness, etc?
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03/04/2007 12:20:34 PM · #2 |
From my memory (could be inaccurate a bit)
Nikon D70 about 50K
Nikon D200 about 100K
Nikon D2X about 100-150K
Canon EOS 1Dx 100-150K
Canon EOS 1D Mk3 300K
But I think you could easily do 75-100K on a D70, it's just a statistically mean on the safe side. But that does include variance to the left (= less).
Smoothness? --> Hasselblad is smoothest. :)
Basically the more you pay the smoother.
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03/04/2007 12:40:40 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
From my memory (could be inaccurate a bit)
Nikon D70 about 50K
Nikon D200 about 100K
Nikon D2X about 100-150K
Canon EOS 1Dx 100-150K
Canon EOS 1Ds Mk 2 200-250K
Canon EOS 1D Mk3 300K... |
Message edited by author 2007-03-04 12:41:26. |
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03/04/2007 01:09:56 PM · #4 |
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03/04/2007 01:22:32 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by noisemaker:
what about 20D? |
The 300D is rated to 30k
The 30D goes to 100k
I'd guess that the 20D was somewhere in between, maybe around 60k-ish. Not sure that helps much.
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03/04/2007 01:22:54 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by noisemaker:
what about 20D? |
I remember Canon's response to a query in this regard from a 20D owner > 75.000. 30D > 100.000. |
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03/04/2007 01:33:35 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Basically the more you pay the smoother. |
I'm not so sure about that, I have a reciept that says the original owner of my camera paid over 4k for the 1DMKII and it has a nice solid "Thud" when the mirror flips. On the other hand my Oly E1 was as quiet a shutter as I have ever heard.
MattO
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03/04/2007 01:41:39 PM · #8 |
| The Pentax K10D was quoted in a press release up to 100,000. |
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03/04/2007 01:59:09 PM · #9 |
When it comes down to pennies per image, it seems trivial compared to what it used to cost with film. First there was the similar initial expense, then all the film and processing, and they also wore out eventually, but I used to put more thought into each click, and shot less too. I would be more worried about moisture or physical damage than wearing out a shutter.
Dave, is yours acting up? I just sent one of my Fuji S3pros back to the repair station because on the first click after being turned off for a while, the mirror would not drop back down, and it would show an "ERR" (Expensive Repairs Required) message, which is about like having the "Check Engine/Wallet" light come on in the car dash.
It would return to normal operation after tripping the shutter button again, but the manual, and the factory repair phone rep. said to send it in. My nephew Doug put about 25K in 2 years on it, and I put about 25K on it in the year that I have had it, so if it's a mechanical problem, it showed up after about 50k clicks. I am patting myself on the back now for picking up a second S3, and that it lasted until I could get the second one.
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03/04/2007 07:05:49 PM · #10 |
No Waddy, I don't own a dslr. I am looking into buying one and was curious if they give much problems. I like the Canon but they are a bit pricy so I am leaning to the Nikon d200. I have no lens is is (or is that lens i) for either so there is no advantage there. I doubt I would have enough time to shoot 100k shots as I only do about 5k a year now. ha ha
Thanks all for the response.
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03/04/2007 07:14:00 PM · #11 |
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03/04/2007 08:13:29 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by MattO:
I'm not so sure about that, I have a reciept that says the original owner of my camera paid over 4k for the 1DMKII and it has a nice solid "Thud" when the mirror flips. On the other hand my Oly E1 was as quiet a shutter as I have ever heard.
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Ditto. I've had rangefinders (Voightlanders) that had more vibration and clunkyness than the E-1. Definately the smoothest shutter I've used on a SLR. The other day I shot all day with my E-1 for the first time in a long time, and when I made a shot with my D200 I thought something was wrong at first cause it was so much louder & vibration prone. |
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03/04/2007 08:19:48 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by David Ey:
No Waddy, I don't own a dslr. I am looking into buying one and was curious if they give much problems. I like the Canon but they are a bit pricy so I am leaning to the Nikon d200. I have no lens is is (or is that lens i) for either so there is no advantage there. I doubt I would have enough time to shoot 100k shots as I only do about 5k a year now. ha ha
Thanks all for the response. |
Trust me, when you get a DSLR, you will be shooting a lot more than 5K per year when you see how awesome the pics look full size.
I went with the Fuji S3 because it was a Christmas freebie from my nephew Doug Thompson (.net) when he upgraded to the Mk II Canon. So far it has been just a joy ride taking pics with it, and I really like the Fuji's choice of film simulations and light balances because I love shooting landscapes and sunsets, and the Fuji excells with that. The only hang up is the slower processor, so I can't shoot like a movie camera with it on high rez but that's ok with me as I just an amateur "hick clicker". I also like that any Nikon or Nikon fit lens works with it back to about 1973 or so (all the Ai ones and later) although the manual focus ones don't meter thru the S3 I can still shoot all right. The second one that I just purchased thru eBay was $885 US, and another 120 for the 2 yr crash and bash warranty thru eBay.
The lenses are the limiting factor for sharpness when you get above about 10 MP..
They are all good cameras, so try to base your decision on the way you like to shoot, and what you can afford to do.
My nephew Doug says "The Mk II Canons are made from a solid block of pure un-obtanium" which is why they are so desirable. They also weigh about as much as a car, but they get outstanding images and are supposed to be raintight. (rain tight box: rain gets in, can't get out, in electrician terminology) |
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