Lifespan of the Advanced Point and Shoots

[511expphoto]

Anyone have an idea of the expected lifespan of the Canon SX1/SX10 and the Canon G10?

I have the SX10 and G10, and use them for modeling/nightlife photography. I have almost 13,000 photos through the SX10 in about 6 months. Both are under extended warranty plans. And probably around 3-6k through the G10.

What can I expect to go out? What's the chance of the camera dying completely (unfixable)? Any expected amount of shots before total failure?

[Jon]

"unfixable" - not going to happen as long as Canon has parts - several years anyhow. I doubt anyone has an idea of the expected lifespan of one; few if any people use them so intensively. Canon bills the G10 as a "pro" model so I'd expect it to have a somewhat better life expectancy than the SX10, but that's not based on much more than its presence in a brochure along with the EOS DSLRs.

[511expphoto]

"unfixable" - not going to happen as long as Canon has parts - several years anyhow. I doubt anyone has an idea of the expected lifespan of one; few if any people use them so intensively. Canon bills the G10 as a "pro" model so I'd expect it to have a somewhat better life expectancy than the SX10, but that's not based on much more than its presence in a brochure along with the EOS DSLRs.

Yea, I chose the SX10 first, in accordance with its "professional look", superzoom, macro abilities and the fact I dont have to change lenses...other than the fact its not designed for the high quantity of photos I put it through, it seems to do it's job. I'm just worried about it failing while I'm on a shoot.

[Jon]

Well, if you want reliability and flexibility and are shooting for pay you're really going to be better off with one of the higher-end DSLRs. You'll need to buy more lenses, but the high ISO performance is much better, the available lenses are faster, and offer more control over depth of field, the cameras are less subject to shutter lag, and the viewfinders are much better.

[511expphoto]

Well, if you want reliability and flexibility and are shooting for pay you're really going to be better off with one of the higher-end DSLRs. You'll need to buy more lenses, but the high ISO performance is much better, the available lenses are faster, and offer more control over depth of field, the cameras are less subject to shutter lag, and the viewfinders are much better.

Only issue is I'm not paid lol. So at this point, no money for a high end DSLR. And when I can afford one, I'm aiming towards the T1i if nothing else is newer. But for now with a crappy economy, I just have to maintain mine I suppose.

Its pretty bad when Wal Mart and Target aren't hiring (for a small tangent)

I thought of selling the two of mine and buyin an SLR, but I like the G10 too much to sell it. I love the fact that its small enough to sneak into places. And I wouldn't make enough on the SX10 alone...And I want a camera with an extended warranty. I'm always around people with alcohol, and am always bumped into...already had beer spilled on my camera ha.

[RadAL]

my A650IS is relatively new, got it last december and i'm about to pass the 20,000 pic mark, still working fine, no problems.

[ryandood]

how do you know how many pictures a camera has taken? just by guessing?

[Jon]

If you've never reset the counter, and never moved in an unerased card from a different camera, the folder/frame number on an image will tell you.

[mlav]

My 1999 Kodak DC290 had a little over 25,000 shots when I sold it.

My Sony U30 spy cam had 12,000 shots when I gave it to my bro.

SD550 is approaching four years old and works great.

G9 is now my four year old daughters camera, so it is likely to first to cease operation before I retire it. ;)

[mlav]

Only issue is I'm not paid lol.


So does an unpaid wannabe race car driver practice in a Chevy Aveo?? :confused: