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08/11/2006 09:56:37 AM · #1 |
| I was reading around and saw the camera I have, the Rebel XT, has an approx. shutterlife of 50,000 shots. Now at first that seems like alot, but after looking, I see I have already accumulated almost 10,000 shots in about 6 months. So I am curious, what does shutter life really mean. At around that 50,000 mark is it just a slight repair, or is it more than likely you will be needing a new camera? |
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08/11/2006 09:59:11 AM · #2 |
| Well the point at which it fails vaies greatly, but when it does it costs a couple hundred dollars to fix it. |
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08/11/2006 10:40:41 AM · #3 |
Just had to get mine fixed. Around $250 dollars. My rebel is only a year and a half old, and apparently the shutter ripped. :( It was fixable, but not too cheap. BUT, cheaper than buying a new camera.
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08/11/2006 10:42:51 AM · #4 |
I am about a couple thousand from 20,000 shutter clicks with my rebel xt
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08/11/2006 11:46:20 AM · #5 |
| How do you know how many you've taken? |
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08/11/2006 11:51:23 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Tom:
How do you know how many you've taken? |
Image number and the files the shots are in on the card. Ex. DCIM -> CAN200, CAN201 (or something like that) indicates 2,000 & 2100 shots. Assuming that you use continious numbering. I don't know if it's different using reset numbering - probably.
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08/11/2006 11:54:01 AM · #7 |
the number of shots have taken is remebered in the camera when you take a picture so your file name has IMG and a number following it. Now if you have your XT set to I think its contiuous for files it will go all the way up to IMG_10000 I think then it resets the numbering.
So for example one of my images is named IMG_6597.JPG (I have taken 6,597 pictures) by the camera then at IMG_10000 it automatically started numering the files names all over again until I reach IMG_10000 again.
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08/11/2006 02:40:53 PM · #8 |
What if mine says 131-3118?
P.S. - I've used many different CF Cards in this camera and also used the CF Cards in other cameras |
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08/13/2006 09:27:07 PM · #9 |
| I was actually just looking at one of my images on flickr and noticed in the exif information, there is a field for shutter count. I had never noticed it before. |
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06/18/2008 01:48:51 PM · #10 |
| How do you find out about the shutter count or life? I can't figure it out, I don't see it in my EXIF file. I even downloaded Opanda IExif and still don't see shutter count (maybe because I'm using trial version). Any tips is appreciated. I have Nikon D80. |
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06/18/2008 02:53:30 PM · #11 |
Using IrfanView, I can find an image number way at the bottom.
Canon usually makes a folder on the card, such as "Canon 103" -- this number increments every 10,000 shots, and is listed as a "prefix" in the EXIF. However, this number can also increment if you use a camera card formatted or used in another camera. |
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06/18/2008 04:13:54 PM · #12 |
Message edited by author 2008-06-20 18:56:59. |
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06/18/2008 04:22:15 PM · #13 |
the continous file numbering can get buggered by not formatting/erasing a CF card EVERYTIME you put it in the camera. Moving cards between cameras will also reset the numbering to that of the other camera.
Canon can pull the shutter count figure out of the camera but us mere morals cannot. This has been discussed innumerable times on many forums.
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06/18/2008 05:27:54 PM · #14 |
| My 350XT shutter stopped working after about 70,000 clicks. I went to Canon USA's web site and their technical support section. I entered the inquiry and date code or serial number of the body. The body was out of warranty. I completed the form and waited for their quote. It was about $200 to replace the shutter and shutter button. I removed the strap, dusted the camera down, and sent the camera carefully wrapped in bubble padding in a large box via UPS to Canon's NJ service center. I had a tracking number and was able to track delivery via UPS to Canon and then on the Canon web site as the body was repaired and then sent out. All in all, it was a painless experience and the camera came back as good as new. I use it as a second body until I can afford another 5D. The sensor came back clean and the mirror viewer also came back dust-free. |
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06/19/2008 11:50:44 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Using IrfanView, I can find an image number way at the bottom.
Canon usually makes a folder on the card, such as "Canon 103" -- this number increments every 10,000 shots, and is listed as a "prefix" in the EXIF. However, this number can also increment if you use a camera card formatted or used in another camera. |
IrfanView works for my Nikon. Thanks... I saw a field that says Total Pictures... |
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10/09/2008 11:46:58 PM · #16 |
| After almost two years I am at 20,274 with my Rebel XTi and so far all is well. |
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10/14/2008 01:39:53 AM · #17 |
| My 300d finally died, it only had about 380,000 shots on it. Your mileage may vary. |
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10/14/2008 01:54:25 AM · #18 |
| it's happened 3 times to me. |
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10/14/2008 02:50:41 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
My 300d finally died, it only had about 380,000 shots on it. Your mileage may vary. |
I had a camera shutter fail after three days. It can certainly vary, that's for sure.
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