Shutter life of mirror less cameras: I suspect that all cameras, including film cameras, had a "shutter life"-- they just weren't used in the same way. My question is for Fuji and Oly...

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I suspect that all cameras, including film cameras, had a "shutter life"-- they just weren't used in the same way.

My question is for Fuji and Oly users (Sony users can chime in as well): are shutters in these cameras as likely to fail as those in DSLRs?

Thanks

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

I suspect that all cameras, including film cameras, had a "shutter life"-- they just weren't used in the same way.

My question is for Fuji and Oly users (Sony users can chime in as well): are shutters in these cameras as likely to fail as those in DSLRs?

Thanks

Not sure about Fuji or Oly, but my Panasonic Lumix GH4 has an estimated shutter life of 200,000 exposures. I'll want to upgrade LONG before I hit that mark.

Most midrange dSLRs are good for over 100,000 exposures... The highest level professional beasts are good for 300,000.

I really never have been concerned about shutter failure, since most digital camera bodies become obsolete and are abandoned (or used as spares) well before they die.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

I suspect that all cameras, including film cameras, had a "shutter life"-- they just weren't used in the same way.

My question is for Fuji and Oly users (Sony users can chime in as well): are shutters in these cameras as likely to fail as those in DSLRs?

Thanks

So far I had not replaced a shutter in any of my cameras, but I know that it's a fairly easy thing and not all that expensive. Even back then ( in the good old film days) when I was shooting at some sports event or something, I came home with several hundreds of images ( so not any different than these days)!

MtnMan Loc: ID

burkphoto wrote:

Not sure about Fuji or Oly, but my Panasonic Lumix GH4 has an estimated shutter life of 200,000 exposures. I'll want to upgrade LONG before I hit that mark.

Most midrange dSLRs are good for over 100,000 exposures... The highest level professional beasts are good for 300,000.

I really never have been concerned about shutter failure, since most digital camera bodies become obsolete and are abandoned (or used as spares) well before they die.

It might be the same as my GM5. It is a hybrid shutter: mechanical and electronic. The mechanical can go up to 1/250 s. The electronic to 1/6000 sec and 40 frames per second.

I don't know why they bother with the mechanical.

You can choose either or auto which will somehow use both.

I suspect the electronic has unlimited life.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I've never met, talked to or read a post from a real person that actually wore out a shutter.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

bsprague wrote:

I've never met, talked to or read a post from a real person that actually wore out a shutter.

I'm aware of a number of instances, although not a large number on an absolute basis. I know pro sports shooters that have had the shutter replaced and users of older Canon's from ten or more years ago have reported failures. However, other than some premature failure, most shutters seem to work well past their specified number of actuations.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

bsprague wrote:

I've never met, talked to or read a post from a real person that actually wore out a shutter.

I wore out the shutter on a Hassy 500cm. I've seen a few posts on another forum from someone who had a shutter quit. Whether they were real who can say.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I stand corrected. I probably should have said "non-professional real person that shoots for fun and not work everyday". And maybe added that timelapse shooters don't count either. Anything mechanical has to wear out at some point.

That Hassy 500cm shoots film. How old was it when you wore it out?

With film, it was different. Our cameras lasted a long time because technology moved more slowly. We spent a lot of money on film and processing. Now we never buy film or processing. Instead we replace cameras more frequently due to the enticement of new features. IOW, shutters don't have to last as long!

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I don't do "spray and pray". I was thinking more of time lapse and focus stacking. I can easily do 1000 actuation during a concentrated day of focus stacking. Some have 100 "slices". The Hassy was about 15 years old and likely had close to 500 weddings on it. About 80 of those were mine. I quit doing those about 25 years ago.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

... About 80 of those were mine. ....

I've only been married once. I don't think I could have managed 80 wives.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

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rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

bsprague wrote:

I've only been married once. I don't think I could have managed 80 wives.

They would probably need to wear name tags.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

rook2c4 wrote:

They would probably need to wear name tags.

That got me laughing!

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

rook2c4 wrote:

They would probably need to wear name tags.

With wife numbers.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

I suspect that all cameras, including film cameras, had a "shutter life"-- they just weren't used in the same way.

My question is for Fuji and Oly users (Sony users can chime in as well): are shutters in these cameras as likely to fail as those in DSLRs?

Thanks

Before the shutter goes, you'll be long gone, so does it really matter? Or, long before the shutter goes, you will own the next generation of Fuji camera, so again, does it really matter how long the shutter will last? Only thing for certain is that it will easily outlast your use of the camera. A shutter failure is so uncommon in camera's today that it really is not much of a concern anymore.