DSLR shutter count
Oct 30, 2014 07:26:38 #
My camera a Nikon D60 has taken 73% of it's life of shutter operations. What will happen when I reach 100%? Will it just stop, or can it be refurbished? Or worse still will I have to throw it away?
Oct 30, 2014 07:28:42 #
Oct 30, 2014 07:46:51 #
bucketyr wrote:
My camera a Nikon D60 has taken 73% of it's life of shutter operations. What will happen when I reach 100%? Will it just stop, or can it be refurbished? Or worse still will I have to throw it away?
It doesn't work like that.
For instance if your camera is rated for 100,000 clicks it doesn't mean that at 100,001 it stops working.
The shutter ratings are estimates. Any individual camera may go way beyond, even double the estimated shutter life. Another camera could die prematurely.
Shutters are replaceable parts in any case.
Oct 30, 2014 08:01:01 #
Swamp Gator wrote:
It doesn't work like that.
For instance if your camera is rated for 100,000 clicks it doesn't mean that at 100,001 it stops working.
The shutter ratings are estimates. Any individual camera may go way beyond, even double the estimated shutter life. Another camera could die prematurely.
Shutters are replaceable parts in any case.
For instance if your camera is rated for 100,000 clicks it doesn't mean that at 100,001 it stops working.
The shutter ratings are estimates. Any individual camera may go way beyond, even double the estimated shutter life. Another camera could die prematurely.
Shutters are replaceable parts in any case.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: ;)
Oct 30, 2014 11:54:42 #
Mine just flashed a message that said, "Mr. Phelps, should you choose to accept this mission, the agency will disavow any knowledge of you; this message will self-destruct in 10 seconds...." then, poof, smoke poured out and I decided to accept the mission to find a new camera!! :) :) :)
Oct 31, 2014 07:40:20 #
Thanks for rthat, it's reassuring to know the shutter can be replaced. I'd prefer to buy a new camera, but the wife scowls when that's mentioned.
Oct 31, 2014 08:26:59 #
Tony Northrups advise is to not worry about it because most people will not ever experience shutter failure. I was just viewing an ad for a Canon 1D Mark III on eBay and it had the shutter replaced back in February and cleaning tune up by Canon. Cost was about $230 including shipping IIRC.
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Oct 31, 2014 10:01:37 #
The published shutter counts are what are know as Average Mean Time Before Failure" - meaning approximately half of the camera shutters will fail before that number and half will fail after. Again - it's just the company's estimate.
You could have a camera go for 200,000 activations and not have an issue. I just upgraded to the Canon 7D Mk II and my original 7D which is rated for 150,000 clicks has just under 200,000 shots on it. It will serve me well as a solid backup.
You could have a camera go for 200,000 activations and not have an issue. I just upgraded to the Canon 7D Mk II and my original 7D which is rated for 150,000 clicks has just under 200,000 shots on it. It will serve me well as a solid backup.
Oct 31, 2014 10:09:03 #
bucketyr wrote:
My camera a Nikon D60 has taken 73% of it's life of shutter operations. What will happen when I reach 100%? Will it just stop, or can it be refurbished? Or worse still will I have to throw it away?
A perfect excuse to upgrade. Just tell the wife (when the shutter reaches end of life) that the camera needs to be replaced. As it will cost upwards of 2 grand to repair a new d7100 will be 1/2 that amount and is a great way to save money. Problem solved
Oct 31, 2014 11:17:43 #
I recently sold 2 nikon cameras and one was 150,000 and the other 125,000
and both were still working perfectly D2xs and D2x
and both were still working perfectly D2xs and D2x
Oct 31, 2014 13:00:52 #
bucketyr wrote:
My camera a Nikon D60 has taken 73% of it's life of shutter operations. What will happen when I reach 100%? Will it just stop, or can it be refurbished? Or worse still will I have to throw it away?
There's a photographer here in the Phoenix area that a friend mentioned that has nearly 1,000,000 on his dslr and it still functions as expected so??? Who knows.
Oct 31, 2014 21:03:22 #
HEART wrote:
Mine just flashed a message that said, "Mr. Phelps, should you choose to accept this mission, the agency will disavow any knowledge of you; this message will self-destruct in 10 seconds...." then, poof, smoke poured out and I decided to accept the mission to find a new camera!! :) :) :)
Very clever! You used to watch Mission Impossible. Maybe a message like that should appear on the camera's LCD screen.
Oct 31, 2014 21:35:16 #
bucketyr wrote:
My camera a Nikon D60 has taken 73% of it's life of shutter operations. What will happen when I reach 100%? Will it just stop, or can it be refurbished? Or worse still will I have to throw it away?
Your right thumb will go numb! You will then have to up-grade your thumb. It could be worse.
Oct 31, 2014 22:33:38 #
Back in the film days nobody worried about shutter count because there was no way to keep track. I have a Nikkormat FT2 that's nearly 40 years old with who knows how many thousands of shots on it. It still works like a charm.
Nov 1, 2014 04:04:04 #
dickwilber
Loc: Indiana (currently)
A decade ago, I wore out two camera shutters - one on a Nikon D100, the other a D70. Cost about $400 to have Nikon replace D100's shutter (replaced D70 with D200.) I don't know how many shutter releases on each but would expect near the "AMTBF" of 100,000.
In your case, when that D60's shutter finally calls it quits, it would be a perfect time to buy new.
In your case, when that D60's shutter finally calls it quits, it would be a perfect time to buy new.
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