Life expectancy of a digital camera.
Aug 21, 2021 15:27:28 #
I have the Coolpix 2100 (2001) and a Coolpix 5000 (2002 or so) they are both sworking like when they are new. I have a used D1x I don't know how old it is I think about the same age as my 2 Coolpix and it doesn't work well. It has error quite often.
So I don't know but under good care 20 years isn't unreasonable.
So I don't know but under good care 20 years isn't unreasonable.
Aug 21, 2021 15:39:35 #
Until they die....
I have an 11 year old DSLR and a 15 year old bridge camera still working nicely.
I have an 11 year old DSLR and a 15 year old bridge camera still working nicely.
Aug 21, 2021 16:13:07 #
Urnst wrote:
How many years, assuming reasonable care and use?
I’ve been using my Df for going on 8 years. But length of time is only one factor that figures into longevity. Dry, humid, hot, cold, dusty, sandy, salt spray. Reasonable is subjective, what is reasonable to one person may not be reasonable to another.
Aug 21, 2021 16:27:09 #
Mac wrote:
I’ve been using my Df for going on 8 years. But length of time is only one factor that figures into longevity. Dry, humid, hot, cold, dusty, sandy, salt spray. Reasonable is subjective, what is reasonable to one person may not be reasonable to another.
I have a Df which is about as old as yours but I think 8 years is too short to talk about longevity.
Aug 21, 2021 16:35:11 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I have a Df which is about as old as yours but I think 8 years is too short to talk about longevity.
Agreed.Aug 21, 2021 19:48:13 #
What worries me about the longevity of recent electronics is the formation of “tin whiskers” at the soldered connections. You can thank the European driven move to ROHS requirements that banned the classic 60-40 tin lead solder which has been the electronic industry standard for decades. The new Tin based solder can grow “whiskers” that over time can short circuits and cause failures. It’s enough of an issue that the US Govt/DOD has an exemption for defense related electronics so they can use the older 60-40 tin lead solder. If this sounds like Sci Fi, Google “tin whiskers” or see: https://nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/background/index.htm
Aug 21, 2021 19:56:27 #
TriX wrote:
What worries me about the longevity of recent elec... (show quote)
What year was the new solder ratio implemented?
Aug 21, 2021 19:58:32 #
Longshadow wrote:
What year was the new solder ratio implemented?
2006. “RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) is a European Union directive that restricts the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium (VI), PBBs, and PBDEs in electrical and electronic equipment as of July 1, 2006.”
Aug 21, 2021 20:27:04 #
TriX wrote:
2006. “RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) is a European Union directive that restricts the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium (VI), PBBs, and PBDEs in electrical and electronic equipment as of July 1, 2006.”
Interesting....reducing the lead footprint.
Been 60/40 for a thousand years.
Aug 21, 2021 21:11:44 #
Urnst wrote:
How many years, assuming reasonable care and use?
A digital camera will produce about 40 trillion pixels if well cared for.
Aug 21, 2021 21:33:06 #
Urnst wrote:
How many years, assuming reasonable care and use?
Technical obsolesce is more likely to occur before the end of life of the hardware.
Aug 21, 2021 21:35:26 #
JD750 wrote:
Technical obsolesce is more likely to occur before the end of life of the hardware.
Aug 21, 2021 22:21:47 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
In a previous life, so to speak, you purchased a f... (show quote)
The difference between now and then was that there were improvements in film over the years. You didn't need a new camera to take advantage of those improvements. It would be nice if today's sensors and related chips could just slip into yesterday's bodies.
I do confess that I replace photo gear, woodworking tools, and cars more often than needed. But somebody has to supply the used market.
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Aug 21, 2021 22:38:40 #
Bill_de wrote:
The difference between now and then was that there were improvements in film over the years. You didn't need a new camera to take advantage of those improvements. It would be nice if today's sensors and related chips could just slip into yesterday's bodies.
I do confess that I replace photo gear, woodworking tools, and cars more often than needed. But somebody has to supply the used market.
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I do confess that I replace photo gear, woodworking tools, and cars more often than needed. But somebody has to supply the used market.
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Maybe somebody will make a camera with a replaceable sensor element! It will only cost the same as the camera. LOL.
Good that you are stimulating the economy!
Aug 22, 2021 06:41:21 #
Pistnbroke
Loc: UK
The component that deteriorates is the electrolytic capacitors on the circuit board ..life 20-=25 yeas. some older cars are having these replaced in there ECUs
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