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Nov 19, 2016 13:24:02   #
raballard
 
I've got a Nikon D2X that's got to be 17-18 years old now. Has just over 100k shutter actuations on it and I've never had any problems. As long as you take care of it, they last forever.

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Nov 19, 2016 13:36:20   #
Keith Killam
 
This also holds for the CF cards which are more quickly replaced by the SD cards. I for one will be starting to "bulk-up" on CFs so I can keep working with my Canon EOS 7D. I bought it new in 2013 and I'm not doing MAJOR-major volume, so I've got a LONG way to go before I think about the mechanical fail window.

I've also taken to formatting cards to keep up the rotation of what I D have. I download each day's shoot to the computer, then save that folder. The Very Next thing I do is to do a double-redundant backup. At least one of these is on non-magnetic media.

Works for me. :-) <K>

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Nov 19, 2016 13:41:12   #
Keith Killam
 
Jim Bob wrote:
These are all very interesting and informative replies and I thank you all so very, very much for taking the time to post them.


This also holds for the CF cards which are more quickly replaced by the SD cards. I for one will be starting to "bulk-up" on CFs so I can keep working with my Canon EOS 7D. I bought it new in 2013 and I'm not doing MAJOR-major volume, so I've got a LONG way to go before I think about the mechanical fail window.

I've also taken to formatting cards to keep up the rotation of what I D have. I download each day's shoot to the computer, then save that folder. The Very Next thing I do is to do a double-redundant backup. At least one of these is on non-magnetic media.

Works for me. :-) <K>

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Nov 19, 2016 15:20:52   #
Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
 
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?


All my many Canon cameras for the last 15 years have never needed repairs, but I never exceeded the shutter actuation life span.
My understanding is that it would cost about $300-$400 to install a new shutter system.

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Nov 19, 2016 15:53:16   #
kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
bobmcculloch wrote:
I still have my T1i, 7 + years, my son has an older Canon, my film cameras are from the 60's and 70's, treat cameras like kids, bob.


I would still have my Nikon F if it hadn't been stolen back in the late 80s.

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Nov 19, 2016 16:00:54   #
Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip
 
I run antique gear, 50D and 1D MkII's I am more concerned about replacement batteries that shutter death, I shoot every week and my gear is used in the field primarily.

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Nov 19, 2016 16:44:53   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
DRG777 wrote:
I also got my first DSLR in 2008. It had a crop sensor and I used a super zoom lens so that I didn't have to carry or change other lenses. I shoot mostly landscapes, and found that even though this setup had a pretty wide field of view, I was still doing panoramas, and sometimes the software did not combine them right, which was a lot of work to fix.
What software are you using for your panoramas? I use one called Autostitch, which is a 2D stitcher that doesn't require any input from the user except to load the photos (in any order, but they all need to be oriented the same). Some panoramas produced with that product can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8712554@N02/collections/72157635051585998/
and I'll post a couple of them as examples

Day 4 pano 1.jpg
by David Casteel, on Flickr

Pritzker Pavilion pano.jpg
by David Casteel, on Flickr

I like the Autostitch product (which I got for free) because it's very easy to use. It only works with photos that have been taken from the same point, though, and if there are any features near the camera it is important to rotate using the front of the lens as the center to avoid parallax problems. (In other words, don't hold the camera at arms length and rotate your body, as would be done with a P&S--try to keep the lens in the same spot.) It is also important to get the exposure the same in all photos to be part of the panorama--I admit I don't always manage to do this, and it shows.

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Nov 19, 2016 16:46:56   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
David in Dallas wrote:
What software are you using for your panoramas? I use one called Autostitch, which is a 2D stitcher that doesn't require any input from the user except to load the photos (in any order, but they all need to be oriented the same). Some panoramas produced with that product can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8712554@N02/sets/72157635051237704/
and I'll post a couple of them as examples

Day 4 pano 1.jpg
by David Casteel, on Flickr

Pritzker Pavilion pano.jpg
by David Casteel, on Flickr

I like the Autostitch product (which I got for free) because it's very easy to use. It only works with photos that have been taken from the same point, though, and if there are any features near the camera it is important to rotate using the front of the lens as the center to avoid parallax problems. (In other words, don't hold the camera at arms length and rotate your body, as would be done with a P&S--try to keep the lens in the same spot.) It is also important to get the exposure the same in all photos to be part of the panorama--I admit I don't always manage to do this, and it shows.
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Nov 19, 2016 16:54:43   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
Architect1776 wrote:
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My question was directed to the poster who indicated that his panorama software didn't always work and offered a recommendation on what I use. I apologize if that was inappropriate in this thread.

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Nov 19, 2016 17:00:17   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
Although not as complicated as my D7100, my first SLR was a Praktica Super TL and it still works just fine after well over 40 years. The shutter actuations are what a camera's shutter mechanism is tested to, not how long a camera will last...

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Nov 19, 2016 17:41:47   #
mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey
 
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
I run antique gear, 50D and 1D MkII's I am more concerned about replacement batteries that shutter death, I shoot every week and my gear is used in the field primarily.


The Canon 50D from 2008 may be somewhat long in the tooth for a digital DSLR, but it's hardly an antique. It has an excellent 15.1 mp sensor and except for its iso range and lack of video, it still is a quite capable body with a professional build.

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Nov 19, 2016 18:35:01   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
bull drink water wrote:
i'd like to hear from a fashion or sports photographer who shoots a thousand or more pictures a day.


The only photog here that does that is Mongoose!
He's mentioned several times that he gets the shutters replaced and when they come out, he gets the new models. He uses several Nikon D5's to shoot pro sports.
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Nov 19, 2016 18:48:58   #
DRG777 Loc: Metro Detroit
 
David in Dallas wrote:
What software are you using for your panoramas?

I am using Photoshop Elements. It does fine most of the time but occasionally has an offset at the horizon in order to match up the foreground. Here is a good result.



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Nov 19, 2016 18:53:07   #
DRG777 Loc: Metro Detroit
 
mwsilvers wrote:
The Canon 50D from 2008 may be somewhat long in the tooth for a digital DSLR, but it's hardly an antique. It has an excellent 15.1 mp sensor and except for its iso range and lack of video, it still is a quite capable body with a professional build.


I also had a 50D. It was working fine but I replaced it with a Nikon D7200 for better dynamic range and clarity of the image.

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Nov 19, 2016 18:59:42   #
Jim Bob
 
I appreciate all responses, especially those that directly relate to the original post. I find those posts extremely informative, useful and I humbly thank you for them. For those of you attempting to hijack the thread, please start your own if you are unwilling or unable to remain on topic. Thank you very much.

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