Actuations... the limit of camera life?

[WaWa]

So I've read here and there that there is "life span" on digital shutters... some clam 500,000 actuations on this and 100,000 on that. What are your experiences with this... anyone actually have a shutter die on them? If so... what did you do, send it of for fixing? sensor replacement? what are the options?

thanks in advance for the insight.

WaWa

EDIT: Ok, so I worded that wrong... the part that craps out is the shutter (not the sensor, if that dies your looking at a total replacement due to the high cost of the sensor. I've read around now that the shutter replacement is around $300 granted that is all forum talk so who really knows?)

In the end I imagine we'd all rather have a camera die to OVER USAGE than under right?

[jezterr]

i hope it's not that short. cuz the way beansbaxter shoots, he would've reached that on the second day he had his camera.

[eric]

I think Brandon Bones replaced his shutter before. I think most higher end cameras have an expected life span of 250,000-500,000 actuations. I think the cost to replace just a shutter from either Canon or Nikon is about $350 and total rebuilds are $700-$1000.

[MotoPhotog]

Originally Posted by WaWa

So I've read here and there that there is "life span" on digital shutters... some clam 500,000 actuations on this and 100,000 on that. What are your experiences with this... anyone actually have a shutter die on them? If so... what did you do, send it of for fixing? sensor replacement? what are the options?

thanks in advance for the insight.

WaWa

EDIT: Ok, so I worded that wrong... the part that craps out is the shutter (not the sensor, if that dies your looking at a total replacement due to the high cost of the sensor. I've read around now that the shutter replacement is around $300 granted that is all forum talk so who really knows?)

In the end I imagine we'd all rather have a camera die to OVER USAGE than under right?

most of the time, if the shutter goes out. Its time for a new camera. I didnt know you could fix it for 350?? I heard more like 6-700. So yeah, either way spendy. WaWa, what camera do u have? how many actuations are you at now?

[WaWa]

I've got a Sony H3 glorified point and click... and I'm looking for a DSLR... I am considering purchasing a used D2X (since my good friend has a Nikon and he's said I can bum lenses from him untill I building my own collection) the used price is around $1500 (read a ton of camera for the cash) while doing the research I came across people worring about the actual actuations and then the whole shutter life has opened my eyes to a potential hidden cost in purchasing used. Which I can almost justify if I get the right deal on a used pro body. Right?

On the flip side I am also looking at purchasing a new D300, and ruled out the D200.

So I'm looking for experince with the whole shutter replacement side of things... but the only way your going to get there is to go out and take photos.

WaWa

[plummy]

Originally Posted by jezterr

i hope it's not that short. cuz the way beansbaxter shoots, he would've reached that on the second day he had his camera.

hasn't he been through 500 cameras anyway?

[eric]

Originally Posted by MotoPhotog

most of the time, if the shutter goes out. Its time for a new camera. I didnt know you could fix it for 350?? I heard more like 6-700. So yeah, either way spendy. WaWa, what camera do u have? how many actuations are you at now?

It's what I heard, not firsthand knowledge, but two guys on forums both had their D200's shutter replaced for about $350. From what I hear, everything on the upper end cameras for both companies can be replaced except for the sensor (not worth it most of the time.)

[MotoPhotog]

Yeah me too. Just word off of another nikon owner. I've never replaced one.