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1d MarkIII - Determining shutter count

 
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Jan 28, 2008 20:04 |  #1

Hi,

Aplogies, I know this has been asked before, but I just can't find a viable answer for it. Does anyone know an easy and reliable method to determine your shutter count on the 1D Mark III. I have looked at the CanCount site but not convinced it supports Mark III's.

I'd really love a free and easy way to determine this.

Thanks for any help you can give :)


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Jan 28, 2008 20:22 |  #2

Try this:
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=284571


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Jan 28, 2008 21:23 |  #3

thanks i found that thread, but towards the end of it there is mention of it not working for the 1dMkIII.


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Jan 28, 2008 21:36 |  #4

Should be able to see it in CS2 or 3.


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Jan 28, 2008 21:38 |  #5

canonloader wrote in post #4804365 (external link)
Should be able to see it in CS2 or 3.

Dont think you can.

This is the most sure-fire method Ive seen but Ive never tried it and its not easy

http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/showt​hread.php?t=196 (external link)

EDIT: Turns out that doesnt work with a MkIII


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Jan 28, 2008 21:44 |  #6

Got an image from a MkIII with the EXIF still intact? JPG or RAW is fine. CS2 shows the image count number, which is unchangable, from the 1D Classic. I'm sure the later models are there also, I just don't have one to test.


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Jan 28, 2008 21:49 |  #7

canonloader wrote in post #4804423 (external link)
Got an image from a MkIII with the EXIF still intact? JPG or RAW is fine. CS2 shows the image count number, which is unchangable, from the 1D Classic. I'm sure the later models are there also, I just don't have one to test.

For the second time, it doesnt :(


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Jan 28, 2008 23:36 |  #8

thanks for your replies so far. i'd love to solve this. anyone else know a way that works for the MkIII? I saw a thread on shutter actuations recently, so i thought that it must be possible to check.

apologies again if i'm going over old ground.


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Jan 29, 2008 04:42 |  #9

a100years wrote in post #4805140 (external link)
thanks for your replies so far. i'd love to solve this. anyone else know a way that works for the MkIII? I saw a thread on shutter actuations recently, so i thought that it must be possible to check.

apologies again if i'm going over old ground.

Heard that the canon sc have a software to check the shutter count. But then you'll have to send there just to know the shutter count. I guess before they told you the shutter count, they might 'borrow' your camera for photoshooting before letting you know the shutter count:)




  
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Jan 29, 2008 05:38 |  #10

Right now, the only sure-fire method is to have Canon tell you, like the xxD and rebel series. The EXIF no longer holds the info like in the prior 1D bodies, or if it does, nobody has found the exact location and decoding.


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Jan 29, 2008 06:40 as a reply to  @ TeamSpeed's post |  #11

On a similar note, I'm about to receive a brand new MKIII in the next couple of weeks. What is a surefire way to wipe my CF cards so that the actuation count remains accurate with the image numbers? Format on computer or format in camera?


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Jan 29, 2008 06:54 |  #12

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On a similar note, I'm about to receive a brand new MKIII in the next couple of weeks. What is a surefire way to wipe my CF cards so that the actuation count remains accurate with the image numbers? Format on computer or format in camera?

Format in computer first, then maybe a followup format from camera just to be sure that the card is camera ready, but that probably isn't necessary. You just don't want to insert an old card into the body with image files on it, the camera will pick those up instantly and update its internal counter.


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Jan 29, 2008 07:24 |  #13

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For the second time, it doesnt :(

For the second time, I'd like to see for myself. :p


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Jan 29, 2008 08:33 |  #14

It does not. Trust me. Photoshop cannot reliably determine your shutter count.

If it is THAT important to you, email Canon asking them to verify with a small jpeg with exif intact. They might be nice to you and do it.

Why all the fuss about actuations? The $400 shutter can fail at 1 or 300,000. BFD.


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Jan 29, 2008 08:45 |  #15

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Why all the fuss about actuations? The $400 shutter can fail at 1 or 300,000. BFD.

I only care when I sell it, so I can be accurate and upfront with the buyer. Or, if I was buying used, I'd want to know. Yea, it can fail anytime, but its like knowing the mileage on a car, there's value in the knowledge.

I don't get why Canon would hide it. Why did they remove it from the EXIF, or why didn't they just add it to the Firmware version screen?


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