Durability of Digicams

[helderjr]

Hi There!

I was looking forward to upgrading my digicam... I have a Samsung Digimax 300 (which I hate!)... so I was thinking about buying a Canon A95.

However, I'm very concerned about the durability of all digicams. For instance, my Samsung broke down in 8 months of use. I know Canon digicams are much better than mine, but even so, I think those cams are much more fragile than the analogical ones.

I'd like to buy a camera which would last, at least, 5 or more years. Am I asking too much??? Those analogical cams last serveral decades... that's incredible! I wouldn't like to buy something expensive like a A95 and have to buy another one or take it to fix in 2 or 3 years (of course I know some cams, have problems in 10 days of use, but I'm talking about the average).

Can someone help me?!?!?!

[PaCiFiSt]

I don't know about the long run but I've had my A85 since Christmas of this past year (so about 6 months or so) and its working flawlessly. I've taken a little over 5k pictures with it. The only thing wrong with it is a scratch or two on the LCD screen because I keep the camera with me in my pocket in no case at all times. I carry it with me everywhere. Its a great camera I highly reccomend it. I started out in full Auto mode and now I almost never leave M and I am pleased with the results.

[MattyB]

i think i'm obsessed, i've had my camera not even a month and i've taken well over 10,000 photos haha.
i shoot more than i talk, i take it with me everywhere. my camera is a part of me.

[katana]

As I said on another thread, my 2001 Ixus V shot 9700 plus pictures without fault before retirement last month.

[S230]

It's all a matter of luck. Like buying cars... I've had my S230 for over 2 years and placed over 30000 photos on it. Only got a small CCD burnout. Other than that, it's pretty good...
I am still using it.

[helderjr]

Oh God!! I really wish to get a good one. lol :lol:

[Poco]

All the problems I've had with my compact Canons (S110 and S400) have been human error.

The S110 was left submerged in Diet Pepsi for a bit too long and now there is some sort of short somewhere so it never stops draining the battery, even when it's off.

I bought the S400 to replace the S110 and broke the CF door on the S400. A few bucks later I had a new one and replaced it without incident. I've had that for a couple of years. It has been to Mexico at least 3 times, New Zealand and Australia. It has been used at high altitude, and 40ft under water (with appropriate housing). I'm no where near 30000 pictures, but I believe I passed 10000 in Australia somewhere (the file numbers wrapped). (edit - now that I think about it, that may have been the second wrap - so it is closer to 20000).

Don't know anything about the A95 but if other Canon experiences are any indication you will outgrow it before it gives up.

[helderjr]

What about the Canon that are sold to South America Countries??
I live in brazil, and there are some internet sites (such as Submarino.com.br) which import them from the US... however another ones import them from Paraguay... which is a country that i've heard that accepts equipments with a smaller demand at the final quallity. So, what do you say??

Can I trust on these digicams, imported from less demanding countries?

[S230]

All the problems I've had with my compact Canons (S110 and S400) have been human error.

The S110 was left submerged in Diet Pepsi for a bit too long and now there is some sort of short somewhere so it never stops draining the battery, even when it's off.
Maybe the camera may had survived if it was in Diet Coke instead.. hehe.. (Just joking...)

Any sugar product is bad for electronics. Water alone does little harm as long as it's pure and dries out. As for the door., this seems to be quite common.

[Moppie]

than the analogical ones.



I think you might mean Analouge, an analogical camera wouldn't need a photographer.


A digital camera is just like any other electronic device.
They tend to be pretty tough, but if you run it over with the car, or drop it in a glass of coke don't be surprised if it dosnt work properly afterwards.