How many shots can a DSLR's shutter last?

[ExplorerZ]

no, it's ok, gd to hear some ground figures.

but then, what i'm saying is not about that 900k, but that having hundreds of photos on an (single) eventful day is not unbelievable. i hardly shoot except for once in a blue moon travels, and does hit between 100-400 per day up to 600 at rare peaks, so i can imagine event shooter with bracketing may hit higher.

but do note the figure is on daily basis... means 365 days a year... :bsmilie:

 

[knpan]

there are short movies made entirely with a DSLR of still images. google for it.

oh that...i thought it is able to take movies In the camera itself

 

[xunjas]

for 400d?

from csc, 60bucks for a new unit if under warranty. no warranty , pay additional 60bucks for worksmanship..

 

[xunjas]

When the shutter count has reached it's limit, u'll see in yr pics that there are half exposed pics. Till then, the shutter has to be changed.

frm csc, if the shutter count has reached its limits, the cam can still be used until above its shutter count limits, until u see shutter not synchronising with the flash unit. then it is time to change the shutter unit. additional 10k shutter counts is np for the shutter unit.. tt's from csc.

 

[microcosm]

Killed my first pro body at 180k+ shots. Got that replaced for $320. My prosumer has gone past 40k and still running fine. The pro body just clocked 20k+ now... so there is a lot more life in the camera shutter.

The Pro body had a shutter life (as written in the manual) of 150k. But mine did 30k+ more. So it is a really good lifespan I got from my camera.

 

[Snoweagle]

frm csc, if the shutter count has reached its limits, the cam can still be used until above its shutter count limits, until u see shutter not synchronising with the flash unit. then it is time to change the shutter unit. additional 10k shutter counts is np for the shutter unit.. tt's from csc.

Oicic....but that's what i got from my friend. But usually the shutter unit's rather sturdy and won't fail that easily. But to play safe, i changed mine. ;p

 

[lsisaxon]

D100 hit 900k?? That's really exaggeration. Then the 1D MK III can hit 2 million.

I won't be so sure after hearing so many stories about shutter failing on the 350D and the 400D... some even with mirrors coming off... :bigeyes: But to be fair, we don't know if those have been abused.. Still, I think it pays to stick with Nikon... ;p

 

[lsisaxon]

anybody here have stress tested the D200?

if so, please share.

Anyone wants to buy me a D200 for me to put on 5fps continuous? ;p

 

[Snoweagle]

I won't be so sure after hearing so many stories about shutter failing on the 350D and the 400D... some even with mirrors coming off... :bigeyes: But to be fair, we don't know if those have been abused.. Still, I think it pays to stick with Nikon... ;p

No problems with the mirrors on both my Canon SLR systems.

 

[xunjas]

Oicic....but that's what i got from my friend. But usually the shutter unit's rather sturdy and won't fail that easily. But to play safe, i changed mine. ;p

i shall experiment shooting past 40k n go up to 10k before changing new shutter unit.. testing water of the equipment.. hehe..

 

[lsisaxon]

No problems with the mirrors on both my Canon SLR systems.

I would not think that it would come off that easily also..

 

[Snoweagle]

i shall experiment shooting past 40k n go up to 10k before changing new shutter unit.. testing water of the equipment.. hehe..

Haha gd then. The reason why i changed much earlier is becos going holiday next mth and i dun want the shutter to just suddenly give way during the trip.

 

[Snoweagle]

I would not think that it would come off that easily also..

I think all SLRs/DSLRs have rather well-built mirrors cos every shot requires the mirror to flip.

 

[xunjas]

Haha gd then. The reason why i changed much earlier is becos going holiday next mth and i dun want the shutter to just suddenly give way during the trip.

i agree wif u on the point of changing due to overseas trip, maybe if i m shooting photos for living, i will change it too.. dun want equipment to fail during critical time.. hehe..

 

[Snoweagle]

i agree wif u on the point of changing due to overseas trip, maybe if i m shooting photos for living, i will change it too.. dun want equipment to fail during critical time.. hehe..

If it's for a job, it's gd to carry a spare instead. But somehow if u've used yr DSLR to shoot tens of thousands of shots, u'll know when to change the shutter.

 

[xunjas]

If it's for a job, it's gd to carry a spare instead. But somehow if u've used yr DSLR to shoot tens of thousands of shots, u'll know when to change the shutter.

Yup, the pros should have a spare cam, they cant afford mishaps.. since that is their rice bowl. hehe.

 

[lsisaxon]

I think all SLRs/DSLRs have rather well-built mirrors cos every shot requires the mirror to flip.

Yeah, that's why I was quite shocked when I read about mirrors coming off in the forum.

 

[Snoweagle]

Yup, the pros should have a spare cam, they cant afford mishaps.. since that is their rice bowl. hehe.

When i get my 5D, i'll bring my 10D along for shoots as well. :bsmilie:

 

[Snoweagle]

Yeah, that's why I was quite shocked when I read about mirrors coming off in the forum.

Maybe those have manufacturing faults or better known as QC fail.

 

[cibs]

Maybe those have manufacturing faults or better known as QC fail.

Here's a new one. This shutter was supposedly to have been replaced at 87k. The image is now 137k. Its either Canon Singapore didnt change the shutter (yet billed me for it) OR the shutters of Canon's 1 series sucks big time. Two in a row is not funny. Lucky for me this did not happen at someone's wedding. The camera is now on its way to Canon Singapore. And yes, i do have a spare body.