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11/28/2005 03:22:42 PM · #1 |
Just curious, I hear a lot of talk regarding SLRs as being heavily used after 10,000 20,000 50,000 shutter actuations (depending on semi vs pro level).
But my question is 10,000 shutter actuations even a lot?
Today's DSLRs can fill up a 4gig card with 1,000+ photos in a week of shooting. It would seem that with the number of pictures one can shoot that 10,000-20,000 shutter actuations is not a very long life for a DSLR. What does that equate to for the common user? 1-2 yrs of life, maybe 3-4 at best? And with a fast unit like a 20D or 1Ds, if one takes a lot of action sequence shots (sports, stop motion, fast action, etc.) that one might be able to blow thru 10,000-20,000 shots in a few months.
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11/28/2005 03:25:11 PM · #2 |
ok, out on a limb here, but I think I recall reading that Nikon had tested their shutters for 100k releases.
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11/28/2005 03:28:20 PM · #3 |
i bought my camera used with 54,000 on the shutter. The 20D i've heard has an estimated life of 50,000. Depends on the camera.
edit: don't forget you can replace a shutter for $175 and the sensor is good for about 1,000,000 shots or more.
Message edited by author 2005-11-28 15:29:13.
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11/28/2005 03:28:29 PM · #4 |
50,000 seems to be a minimum from most accounts I've seen. Many pentax users state 80 - 110,000 actuations with their ist D and ist Ds cameras, and they are *still* going strong.
Of course, you can always get a bum camera that gives out after 10,000.. but I seriously doubt that it is common. |
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11/28/2005 03:46:30 PM · #5 |
Dpends on the camera, too. Canon uses a more robust shutter in the 20D as compared tot he 350D, fort example, and "rates" them at 100,000 and 50,000 actuations, respectively. When you bear in mind that the ratings are understandably very conservative, you can hope for substantially longer life and many people have gotten it.
It costs under $200 to replace the shutter. At 100,000 clicks, that's less than 20 cents per 100 pictures, or 2/10's of a cent per picture. Beats the hell out of film costs, and shutters wear out on film SLR's as well. So I don't consider this to be a major factor.
How often do you replace the brake pads on your car?
Robt. |
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11/28/2005 03:51:24 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
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How often do you replace the brake pads on your car? |
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11/28/2005 03:56:52 PM · #7 |
Er...when they need it...
And that's a touchy subject. I got an old Honda and had like $700 of break work done and I should have gone back because they still squelch. Though they work...
I hate cars....trying to keep those 4-wheel things running is like the second largest expenditure. I always get screwed....that's why I like warranties on vehicles (and cameras).
*lol*
Message edited by author 2005-11-28 15:57:07. |
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11/28/2005 04:01:07 PM · #8 |
oops. wrong thread.
Message edited by author 2005-11-28 16:12:00. |
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