I think my shutter just died, options?

[CT]

I'm pretty sure it's ...

350D 50K
20D 100K
1D 200K

 

[MarkG9]

What it does mean is that within the next 2 years I'll have to do this again due to the way I use my camera.

If the 50,000 shutter count lasts you 2 years and costs £200 to replace that's a bargain

In old fashioned rolls of film, that would be 1,388 x 36 exposure rolls.

If you allowed £5 per 36 exp for film + developing costs thats around £6,940 !

So £200 to £300 is cheap for 50,000 shots :thumb:

And think of all the fun you have had for that £200


Mark.

 

[Warspite]

Suppose the problem these days is that reliability (in general) is actually soo high that when things do fail/go wrong it feels like the sky has fallen. Im not going to understate the problem Pete is having - but considering the heavy use he puts his gear through probably puts him in a niche position as a rare group of users that really do push their kit to within its design limits.

Not much help unfortunately but certainly serves to prove that even something less rugid than a 1D can survive that kind of work load.

 

[ASH]

I'm pretty sure it's ...

350D 50K
20D 100K
1D 200K

So if all shutters are made the same or of the same material, with the exception of size. Why do they have different life expectancies?. That's if they are made of the same material.:confused-

 

[CT]

So if all shutters are made the same or of the same material, with the exception of size. Why do they have different life expectancies?. That's if they are made of the same material.:confused-

Well they're not necessarily made of the same material, they can use good old steel, magnesium, titanium and heaven knows what else, although a quick look at the specs of the 1D and 20D doesn't give any clue to materials used. I'd guess there must be a significant difference in damping at the least, for the variations in shutter life from model to model.

If you really want to get your cynical head on though, it's purely about keeping the price differential, which is why many of the 20D features are simply disabled in firmware in the 350D.

 

[mfwild13]

So if all shutters are made the same or of the same material, with the exception of size. Why do they have different life expectancies?. That's if they are made of the same material.:confused-

And why does the 30D claim to have a heavier duty shutter than the 20D but yet still only be rated at the same 100,000 actuations?

 

[ASH]

Cheers CT, sometimes I think it's better not knowing. If you don't know you can't worry about it.onders:

 

[MarkG9]

Does this work out to 0.4p per shot for shutter life of 50,000 on a 10D at £200 shutter replacement cost?

I hope I am working this out all wrong.. :shock:

 

[petemc]

I know what you mean about the amount of pictures taken on a DSLR, i went out this morning and within the space of less than an hour had taken 30 pictures. :shock:

Never dreamt of doing that with the old film cameras.

Hehe I did just that today 1 roll of Ilford 400 in an hour

How cool would that be - no more shutter noise!

Well of course it'll be great for pictures of girls However I would miss the sound. Its so comforting.

 

[markgray]

With the shutter problem, if you have camera insurance, either individual insurance or through your house insurance, could you not claim of that to have it repaired / replaced free of charge.

 

[ASH]

And why does the 30D claim to have a heavier duty shutter than the 20D but yet still only be rated at the same 100,000 actuations?

I know what you mean, they also quote "the canon 5D has a strong and light magnesium-alloy body with new shutter durability-tested to 100,000 exposures." Older shutters do a 100,000 and the 1Ds is quoted at 200,000 so what's so new and durable with the 5D shutter?.onders: