Canon T3i refurb I want shuttercount: I bought a Canon T3i refurb. Everything I have tried works except "gphoto2 --get-config /main/status/shuttercounter". This should get the...

hfb Loc: Northwestern Louisiana

I bought a Canon T3i refurb. Everything I have tried works except
"gphoto2 --get-config /main/status/shuttercounter". This should get the shuttercount but instead I get "This camera does not support any configuration options". Gphoto2 is a Linux program that I can at least get the camera model "600D" with. A file manager program lets me see the photos I have taken.
Is this a refurb issue?
Any other way to get the shuttercount?

banjonut Loc: Southern Michigan

hfb wrote:

I bought a Canon T3i refurb. Everything I have tried works except
"gphoto2 --get-config /main/status/shuttercounter". This should get the shuttercount but instead I get "This camera does not support any configuration options". Gphoto2 is a Linux program that I can at least get the camera model "600D" with. A file manager program lets me see the photos I have taken.
Is this a refurb issue?
Any other way to get the shuttercount?

No need to worry. Being a Canon, it probably has a low shutter count.

Lock the gates. I hear any angry mob gathering.

busted_shutter

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26506-1.html

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

Go to:
www.eoscount.com

It will cost you a couple of bucks but you will know the shutter count.

hfb Loc: Northwestern Louisiana

haroldross wrote:

Go to:
www.eoscount.com

It will cost you a couple of bucks but you will know the shutter count.

I tried www.eoscount.com and it is not there.

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

hfb wrote:

Any other way to get the shuttercount?

http://myshuttercount.com/

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Try using differnt links that are out there, I heard not all but most Canons you can get a shutter count for. I would think the T3i should be one of them.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

hfb wrote:

I bought a Canon T3i refurb. Everything I have tried works except
"gphoto2 --get-config /main/status/shuttercounter". This should get the shuttercount but instead I get "This camera does not support any configuration options". Gphoto2 is a Linux program that I can at least get the camera model "600D" with. A file manager program lets me see the photos I have taken.
Is this a refurb issue?
Any other way to get the shuttercount?

If Canon did the refurbish it'll be set back to zero anyway

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wabbit wrote:

If Canon did the refurbish it'll be set back to zero anyway

When a manufacturer refurb's a camera, do they automatically put a new shutter in and reset it to zero?

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

cjkorb wrote:

When a manufacturer refurb's a camera, do they automatically put a new shutter in and reset it to zero?

I doubt very much if any shutters get replaced unless there are issues ..... they do have the ability to reset the chip to zero .....

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wabbit wrote:

I doubt very much if any shutters get replaced unless there are issues ..... they do have the ability to reset the chip to zero .....

Shouldn't that be illegal if they don't replace the shutter and adjust the count to zero?

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

cjkorb wrote:

Shouldn't that be illegal if they don't replace the shutter and adjust the count to zero?

Well Doc ..... what's the definition of refurbished ..... if every part of the camera that could be touched in any way was replaced they'd be selling it as new ..... Canon's an excellent company and I wouldn't hesitate to purchase any product Canon labels refurbished .....

..... how would you know if the camera you purchase as new really was .....

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

Wabbit wrote:

Well Doc ..... what's the definition of refurbished ..... if every part of the camera that could be touched in any way was replaced they'd be selling it as new ..... Canon's an excellent company and I wouldn't hesitate to purchase any product Canon labels refurbished .....

..... how would you know if the camera you purchase as new really was .....

I agree with you! Photographers seem to have many obsessions, and especially with the shutter count? How many people shoot a hundred thousand pictures and what's the dif. What happens? The shutter drops dead, slows down, or what! If any of that happens, it's time to get a new camera anyway. How many of us other than professionals, have shot one hundred thousand pictures? I don't think I shot 100,000 pictures in my lifetime, counting all the cameras I've had. It will be interesting to hear from others as to how many pictures they shot in their. lifetime

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

Please contact Canon directly with this question! I had a shutter failure on my 60 D. Canon warranties it. I might add that they could have given me grief on it. As I remember they disclosed the count and the amount of activation to test the new shutter. I have never seem the exact criteria for referb, IE shutter count ect. I do know that in talking with employees I have no reservation as to buying a refurbished unit. I would like to add a 5 D. When I have call Canon with product question they have been good at answering me to the point of having several people talk or call me. Good luck in any case and good shooting.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

cjkorb wrote:

When a manufacturer refurb's a camera, do they automatically put a new shutter in and reset it to zero?

I've bought several refurbs, and they all had under 100 clicks - Nikons. Refurbs are the best deal in the world. You get a virtually new camera for lots less money.