Advice on a Canon

[rizla01]

Hi all.

I am thinking about purchasing a Canon Camera and have been keping an eye on the SH market as this might be the best way forward, to start with.

Would really consider a 40D

Just a couple of Q's.

I note that most times they are offered with a counter value (Shots taken I presume) Do they have a life? Ie. In car values what would denote 'Just run in' - 'Good mileage' - 'High Mileage' - 'Scrap value only'?

Also, do they need regular maintenance? Should they be serviced from time to time and what does this entail/cost?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Eighth Avenue]

Actuations Lifespan:

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

Sending it in to Canon every now and a gain for a check up / clean wouldn't hurt

 

[tijuana taxi]

Canon give a figure of 100,000 shutter actuations, just a guide and no guarantee

Mine has done nearly 70,000, but have heard of others needing work after much less, bit like a car, luck of the draw whether you get a good one. Would think that most keep going into the tens of thousands, only get to hear about the ones that don't which are no doubt a small minority

Following on from that don't think you can say what would be the best buy , but certainly not scrap value unless broken beyond economical repair.
Suppose if i were buying another one would be more interested in its overall condition and the price obviously along with original accessories/ extras it came with

Not had mine serviced, just cleaned the sensor when its needed it, never been treated like a studio queen, but looked after properly and kept in a decent bag with a screen protector on the LCD

I do have a spare that has done just shy of 400 clicks, daft really because only ever use the older one, but it can't go on forever or maybe it can?

 

[rizla01]

Thanks for that info you two.


I have heard of Canon srvicing costing £100 or more. Is this anyone elses experience?

Can it be done yourself?



T.T. That list is excellent. it helps me to decide whether to also consider the 550D or not and I would guess, looking at that chart, that it is likely to be rated as 50,000 clicks.

I will be popping into Jessops soon to try the xxD out against the xxxD cameras, for size/feel Etc.

 

[tijuana taxi]

Slight problem trying out a camera in Jessops, the only xxD they do now is the 60D and that is lighter/smaller than the 40D or 50D, controls have changed too

 

[mike_6480]

Actuations Lifespan:

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

Sending it in to Canon every now and a gain for a check up / clean wouldn't hurt

Do you have the same things for 500D and 550D?

 

[unclened]

Rizla01 are you of HotDealsUK fame? If so, didnt I give you all the advice you needed?

Apologies if its a case of mistaken identity!

 

[Eighth Avenue]

T.T. That list is excellent. it helps me to decide whether to also consider the 550D or not and I would guess, looking at that chart, that it is likely to be rated as 50,000 clicks.

As tijuana taxi said, it is only a guide - I have heard of cameras outliving their estimated lifetime by 2-3x

Do you have the same things for 500D and 550D?

Sorry mate, pilfered this off another forum I saw it on

 

[Eighth Avenue]

Actually, just found an updated list:

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D - 100,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i / 500D - 100,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D - 100,000
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 Mark II - 150,000
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

 

[rizla01]

Rizla01 are you of HotDealsUK fame? If so, didnt I give you all the advice you needed?

Apologies if its a case of mistaken identity!

Hi Hsuffy.

Yes. and No.

I didn't ask the same Q's.

but the advice that you gave then was appreciated.

 

[unclened]

Hi Hsuffy.

Yes. and No.

I didn't ask the same Q's.

but the advice that you gave then was appreciated.

no problem, welcome to the forum. enjoy your stay

 

[c_robinson]

just the luck of the draw with buying s/h...most home contents insurance will cover a camera if specified..There's a used good condition 40D for sale in my sig

Charlie

 

[alexhcowley]

Further to a point made above, shutter actuation counts are subject to statistical scatter (try saying that rapidly after you've had a few drinks). A count of 100,000 means that most cameras will last aproximately this long, a tiny minority will last twice as long and another tiny minority will fail after 100 shots.