Shutter Mechanism life span?

Mike Deep wrote in post #7450193
Wow, 2004 huh...

Trek - According to The Digital Picture:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D not disclosed
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D not disclosed
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D 50,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D 50,000
Canon EOS 50D 100,000
Canon EOS 40D 100,000
Canon EOS 30D 100,000
Canon EOS 20D 50,000
Canon EOS 5D 100,000
Canon EOS 1D Mark III 300,000
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N 200,000
Canon EOS 1DS Mark III 300,000
Canon EOS 1DS Mark II 200,000

Thanks for posting, Mike!

Mike Deep wrote in post #7450474
You'd have to run that one by TDP, I'm not sure what his sources are, though his info seems pretty spot-on.

They probably are as the list is pretty complete and others I am pretty positive of are spot on!

Thanks for the post.. Where was this 4 years ago when I was looking for it? LOL

Going thrugh a time warp =)

Trek_203 wrote in post #7453707
Thanks for posting, Mike!

Dont read too mutch it to those numbers, they can go anytime, my 1dmk2 went at 37,000 and not 200,000

malla1962 wrote in post #7455218
Dont read too mutch it to those numbers, they can go anytime, my 1dmk2 went at 37,000 and not 200,000

Very true. Those numbers are design specifications--they aren't even MTBF predictions.

Yeah, i understand... i guess its really a toss coin. It could go either way, lucky if it goes beyond and not too lucky if it goes under. I have 1000 clicks so far and I guess i'll make the most of it til it goes bad

malla1962 wrote in post #7455218
Dont read too mutch it to those numbers, they can go anytime, my 1dmk2 went at 37,000 and not 200,000

I have heard from some people in the know that wet cleaning can have an effect on the shutter mechanisms as well due to dry lubricants used on the newer shaker units. So be careful not to over do it and stay away from too much cleaning solution.

Older units that dont move should not be effected.

RDKirk wrote in post #7455854
Very true. Those numbers are design specifications--they aren't even MTBF predictions.

Even if they were as with anything it can fail at any time for any reason.

I have a photo trip coming soon and my XTi has about 40,000 clicks on it. I never thought about the shutter life span before but now that you guys mentioned it I'm getting a little worried.

Hmm.. Should I be thinking about getting a second body?

Mike Deep wrote in post #7450193
Wow, 2004 huh...

Trek - According to The Digital Picture:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D not disclosed
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D not disclosed
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D 50,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D 50,000
Canon EOS 50D 100,000
Canon EOS 40D 100,000
Canon EOS 30D 100,000
Canon EOS 20D 50,000
Canon EOS 5D 100,000
Canon EOS 1D Mark III 300,000
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N 200,000
Canon EOS 1DS Mark III 300,000
Canon EOS 1DS Mark II 200,000

Just a little update.
My 40D had/has 21k clicks on it. And today the shutter died.

So yeah, it's unpredictable.

Sorry to hear about that Tumeg. Thats way below the rated 100,000.

I guess I'll have to look for another body, just for the peace of mind.

Tumeg wrote in post #7472472
Just a little update.
My 40D had/has 21k clicks on it. And today the shutter died.

So yeah, it's unpredictable.

Tumeg wrote in post #7472472
Just a little update.
My 40D had/has 21k clicks on it. And today the shutter died.

So yeah, it's unpredictable.

My 40D shutter went at 12,000 shots/9 months old; the lady at Canon told me they're nominally rated at 100,000 but she's seen many that have gone well in excess of that.

Graham

Hmm.. I have about 7,000 clicks on my XS, should I watch what I click? Anybody know the rating for a Rebel XS? Beacuse on a good weekend of shooting, I shoot over 1000 pictures.. Maybe I am shutter happy. (I gave this thread another bump).

Tumeg wrote in post #7472472
Just a little update.
My 40D had/has 21k clicks on it. And today the shutter died.

So yeah, it's unpredictable.

I'm just wondering, what do you do when your shutter fails on you? Send it in to Canon? I find it hard to believe just @ 21K clicks..

I have a 10D that got 70000 + clicks on and still going strong
A 1D Mk1 with 89000 + clicks without a problem
and a 1D Mk 2 with 150000 clicks and still happy and sounds good.

Numbers is number, they will all go eventually but are easy to replace.
(Hope I'm not tempting fate here) lol...