How Long Do DSLRs Really Last? (Page 4): Couldn't agree more! I have a Kodak SLR14N Circa 2004 (full frame 14MP) that can still take magnificent images. If I can get batteries!

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

asiafish wrote:

I started with a used Canon 5D, made in 2006 or so... (show quote)

Couldn't agree more! I have a Kodak SLR14N Circa 2004 (full frame 14MP) that can still take magnificent images. If I can get batteries!

Elsiss Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.

The year was 1968. My brother and I purchased identical Pentax Spotmatic 2's gray market from Hong Kong. Within 2 years, the meter switch snapped off and broke. Had my camera's switch replaced by Marty Forscher at Professional Photography Repair in NYC for about 50 bucks or so. About 5 months later, the same thing happened to my brother's camera. Hey, I know we are twins and purchased identical cameras, but replacing the same camera part a short time later??? Anyway, I checked my spotmatic a few months ago and everything appears to function properly even though the last time I used it was in Israel in 2000. As far as my dslrs go, and I don't want to give myself a kenohora, have never required any kind of repair or service.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

mwsilvers wrote:

I have four Canon dslrs. Two Rebels, a t2i and a t3i, a 60D, and a 7D Mark II. The oldest is from the beginning of 2010. None have ever required a repair.

2010? Your cameras are still a babies! I have several cameras from the 1930's and 40's that continue to take great photos. And some folks here are using cameras plenty older than mine.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Macbadger wrote:

I have been using SLRs since 1969, DSLRs since 200... (show quote)

Don't leave us in suspense. What ended up being wrong with the camera on the trip to Africa? Was it really a broken camera OR was there sand or other material in the mechanism preventing it from working properly?

Dennis

DaveHam Loc: Reading UK

A Nikon D200 I sold last year with 200,000+ actuations, still going strong, has not needed anything doing to it but a sensor clean. A D700 with 280,000 actuations, now retired except when needed for use in an underwater housing. Again just the occasional sensor clean.

On the otherhand I have drowned a D4 when it was dropped in the sea and no one has been able to repair that one.

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Rich1939 wrote:

Want to get extra stuffing and cranberry sauce? Give your wife the new camera and keep using the old oone

LOL! Not hardly. I let her use my cameras when I feel generous or if she has a shoot and need the better camera. However, my income buys the groceries, pays the mortgage, etc. So, pass the turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, I'm hungry.

Having said that, I freely admit that I identify with the "protest" sign in one of the other link that said, "My wife is a Muslim (mine isn't but it doesn't make any difference) she isn't a terrorist but I'm still afraid of her". I showed the sign to my next door neighbor and he said he feels the same way about his wife. Mine knows she can use any of my camera gear (either my lenses on her camera or my camera bodies) any time as long as I'm not using them.

aardq

My D200 is 10 years old with 50,000 shutter count. Never needed repair other than re-glueing the body cover. Took the camera in for that and a CLR two years ago and still going strong.

londonfire Loc: NY to NC

bull drink water wrote:

i'd like to hear from a fashion or sports photographer who shoots a thousand or more pictures a day.

I'm guessing that someone at that level has a new camera handed to them every 6 months or so. I never see them shooting a 2 year old body on location.

Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona

I had a Canon 20D 30D 50D 6D and now 5D SR and have never had to repair, adjust or do anything to them.

Jim Bob wrote:

How many of you have actually had a DSLR in need of repair during or after the warranty period? How many of you own DSLRs that have never required repair and are still fully functional after exceeding the shutter actuation life spans provided in the manuals?

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

rook2c4 wrote:

2010? Your cameras are still a babies! I have several cameras from the 1930's and 40's that continue to take great photos. And some folks here are using cameras plenty older than mine.

I have old SLRs and other cameras that go back to the '60s and '70s and a camera that belonged to my father from the '30s that are still in good working order. However Jim Bob's original post specifically asked about DSLRs so that's what I reported on. If you know anything about Jim Bob you would realize he doesn't appreciate extraneous information that goes beyond the scope of the original question. He asked about DSLRs only so I gave him exactly what he asked for.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Jim Bob wrote:

How many of you have actually had a DSLR in need of repair during or after the warranty period? How many of you own DSLRs that have never required repair and are still fully functional after exceeding the shutter actuation life spans provided in the manuals?

They last til you trade 'em in....

RonLR

Nikon 3200 shutter failed at 26K

leftj Loc: Texas

Jim Bob wrote:

How many of you have actually had a DSLR in need of repair during or after the warranty period? How many of you own DSLRs that have never required repair and are still fully functional after exceeding the shutter actuation life spans provided in the manuals?

After 7 years my Canon 7D developed a problem where the on board flash would not latch in the closed condition. The fix was $250. I was ready to get a new camera so I made the decision to pay the money to fix it and then sell it. I was able to sell it and recover the repair cost and then some.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Jim Bob wrote:

How many of you have actually had a DSLR in need of repair during or after the warranty period? How many of you own DSLRs that have never required repair and are still fully functional after exceeding the shutter actuation life spans provided in the manuals?

I still use my Canon 10D for work. I bought it when it came out. Only repair was reattach the mirror a couple of years ago. Doing just fine still.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Jim Bob wrote:

Well, I considered the source and in so doing find that I am not terribly surprised. Try to dick, I mean stick to the subject.

Ok, ok...., I'll be serious.
Like most, if you baby the camera and NEVER use it...., It should last INDEFINATELY!!!

SS