View single post by highlander

Posted: Thu Nov 30th, 2017 04:14

Joined:	Tue Jul 24th, 2012
Location:	Scotland, United Kingdom
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Back to the original question, although no longer relevant, I always look for a camera with a moderate shutter count. I am suspicious of counts which are too low. I mean, if the body looks like its done 50k but the count is only 3k what is going on with it? And why would a camera which is say, five years old, only have 3k images on it. Even as a back up you'd shoot more than 3k in 5 years. I can shoot that in a couple of weeks without really trying.

I would avoid very high counts though for the simple reason that there is a good chance that you are going to need to pay to replace it. Although I imagine most manufacturers life time figures are probabaly erring on the side of caution.

A camera used for extensive video use is more likely to have sensor issues than shutter ones, although holding the shutter open cannot be good for it, I suppose. I don't like seeing video use on DSLRs because I'm old fashioned, and because it opens up a whole lot of questions on life spans.

I think that the condition of the body and the accessories tells you as much about the life the camera has had than anything else though.

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