Is 25,000 frames on a 10D a lot?

I was with someone a couple of weekends ago who was using a 10D that had over 60,000 shutter actuations and it was just over a year old. My remaining 10D has almost 20,000. I don't think you can say that because someone has had a shutter fail at 18,000 that all shutters will fail at the same point. I have even heard of one going after 20 actuations, so it is the luck of the draw I'm afraid.

Canon replaced my shutter assembly after less than two months and less than 1,000 shots. Came back with almost the same problem--bad flash synch and lots of Err 99s. Sent it back a second time and they replaced the entire head assembly. Since then, perfect flash synch and only a single Err 99 in over 5,000 shots. Not sure what this means--just my 2 cents, and I haven't replied to a Forum entry in sometime.

I've heard of a D30 with about 60000 but the flash sync was way out.
having one die at 20000 does sound abit dodgey-i hope mine goes way past that

It seems that the shutter life varies a lot.

I have a 300D that shots over 10000 (actually I don't know the exact count but the continuous sequent of image name indicate that) within 6 months and it may die within 2004 if the shutter life is just limit to 20000.

Will it be too costly to replace the shutter or just buy another new camera is more cost effective?

I think it is too pricy foa a very used Digital camera. If you can, save for an other month of two and get a brand new. Film cameras are one thing but digital you wanto get a new one, just my oppinion. good luck in your decision.[/I]