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09/29/2004 09:41:45 PM · #1 |
Does it matter how much a used camera has been used? I.e., do cameras have short enough lifetimes for say, 8 months of extra usage to make a difference? Or is it okay to just buy a used camera so long as it is working fine now?
I am considering buying a 10-D now, when people are selling it to upgrade to the 20-D. But I was wondering if there is any advantage to buying a new one rather than used... |
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09/29/2004 09:54:32 PM · #2 |
I believe, the shutter is built to endure an x number of shots. When it goes, it can be replaced with a new one at a Canon service centre. The cost (I don't have the figures, but, perhaps, someone else is kind enough to fill in my blanks) seemed reasonable to me.
To answer your question, a relatively new 10D would be preferable to one which has much shutter wear.
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09/29/2004 10:08:15 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
I believe, the shutter is built to endure an x number of shots. When it goes, it can be replaced with a new one at a Canon service centre. The cost (I don't have the figures, but, perhaps, someone else is kind enough to fill in my blanks) seemed reasonable to me.
To answer your question, a relatively new 10D would be preferable to one which has much shutter wear. |
Thanks zeuszen! Is 3500 pictures taken sufficiently small? If anyone knows... |
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09/29/2004 10:11:00 PM · #4 |
| 3500 is relatively few pix, really. 10,000 or more is not unusual, and average might be 5000 to 7000. |
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09/29/2004 11:11:04 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
3500 is relatively few pix, really. 10,000 or more is not unusual, and average might be 5000 to 7000. |
That's how I see it as well. I imagine, 25.000 shots would represent middle age. ;-)
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09/29/2004 11:50:22 PM · #6 |
| I just had the shutter assembly replaced on my D60. I'm not certain about the exact number of shutter releases, but 20k doesn't seem unreasonable (not taking into account images deleted in camera). Parts (CAD 65) plus labor (CAD 240) = i need a new career as a digicam repairperson. The shutter wasn't completely broken; it just couldn't sync with the flash (or well on its way to complete failure). |
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