Life expectancy of DLSR's
Sep 1, 2017 05:15:42 #
If you do as I did and drop one off the back of a ski boat belting through the water off of Pattya Beach it will have a short life. Use it once a week to take a few snaps and it will have a long life.
That being said I would like to announce you have been declared the winner of the prize for the most boring pointless and inane question of the week. Apply for your prize here enclosing your home address.
That being said I would like to announce you have been declared the winner of the prize for the most boring pointless and inane question of the week. Apply for your prize here enclosing your home address.
Sep 1, 2017 05:44:29 #
Billyspad wrote:
....That being said I would like to announce you have been declared the winner of the prize for the most boring pointless and inane question of the week. Apply for your prize here enclosing your home address.
I can think of several better contenders this week, such as "Why do people take pictures?"
Sep 1, 2017 05:55:50 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Tet68survivor wrote:
What is a reasonable life expectancy of DLSR cameras, either based on "Shutter Count" or other method! Just curious!
Many of today's DSLR's will become obsolete before they wear out.
Sep 1, 2017 05:59:36 #
Tet68survivor wrote:
What is a reasonable life expectancy of DLSR cameras, either based on "Shutter Count" or other method! Just curious!
Things break whenever they want to, but DSLRs generally last as long as you want to keep them. I've never had one break or wear out, but I sell and buy new every few years.
Sep 1, 2017 06:03:09 #
Peterff wrote:
I can think of several better contenders this week, such as "Why do people take pictures?"
I must admit it was a close thing but this drivel won it by a short head.
Sep 1, 2017 06:28:34 #
MTBF. It means "mean time before failure." You'll see this number when you research the camera's shutter life expectancy. All this really means is that half the cameras of this particular model will 'probably' fail before this number of shutter actions are reached, and the other half will 'probably' fail after this number is reached. It's the average time a shutter 'should' last.
When you buy the camera and use it, you'll have no way of knowing on which side of MTBF your camera will land.
Purely the luck of the draw.
When you buy the camera and use it, you'll have no way of knowing on which side of MTBF your camera will land.
Purely the luck of the draw.
Sep 1, 2017 07:21:01 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Depends on your model. This site is a database of reported shutter count life expectancy for a wide range of cameras:
https://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/
https://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/
Thanks for the info!!!
Sep 1, 2017 07:57:35 #
rmm0605 wrote:
Thanks for the info!!!
Some more -
http://www.instantfundas.com/2012/12/what-is-shutter-life-expectancy-of-dslr.html
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1172197
Sep 1, 2017 08:06:49 #
StanRP
Loc: Ontario Canada
Tet68survivor wrote:
What is a reasonable life expectancy of DLSR cameras, either based on "Shutter Count" or other method! Just curious!
While I have no doubt that you will get some good answers on the technical side, in many cases it is the time between GAS attacks :-)
Sep 1, 2017 08:07:47 #
StanRP wrote:
While I have no doubt that you will get some good answers on the technical side, in many cases it is the time between GAS attacks :-)
Definitely - and the introduction of new models with new features.
Sep 1, 2017 09:01:58 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
rjaywallace wrote:
Your question is like asking how many miles will your car drive? YMMV...
Hopefully, your car won' die when the warranty expires. Similarly, your camera shouldn't die when it reaches the rated shutter count. When buying a camera, consider other features.Sep 1, 2017 09:04:17 #
Consider that a camera that has a shutter life expectancy of let's say 100k actuations DOES not mean the camera is dead when it reaches those actuations. If the shutter is replaced the camera will last much more.
Professional cameras are built tough which menas they can be subjected to abuse and still last a long time. Amateur cameras, especially with a casual shooter, could last a lifetime if treated properly.
So, how long can a dSLR last? I guess it all depends with the balance tipping toward professional cameras.
Professional cameras are built tough which menas they can be subjected to abuse and still last a long time. Amateur cameras, especially with a casual shooter, could last a lifetime if treated properly.
So, how long can a dSLR last? I guess it all depends with the balance tipping toward professional cameras.
Sep 1, 2017 09:13:27 #
Billyspad wrote:
If you do as I did and drop one off the back of a ski boat belting through the water off of Pattya Beach it will have a short life. Use it once a week to take a few snaps and it will have a long life.
That being said I would like to announce you have been declared the winner of the prize for the most boring pointless and inane question of the week. Apply for your prize here enclosing your home address.
That being said I would like to announce you have been declared the winner of the prize for the most boring pointless and inane question of the week. Apply for your prize here enclosing your home address.
The question wasn't bad. Some of the answers however,....
Sep 1, 2017 09:35:17 #
Life expectancy of any mass produced product is a statistical average based on life cycle testing in a lab. The failure rate will not predict when an individual camera will fail. Some will fail right out of the box, infant mortality, and others will out live the user. However, you can expect the chance of failures to increase after 150,000 activations.
Sep 1, 2017 10:14:29 #
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