Does number of clicks make that much difference ?
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no, not really. view it as an odometer as to how much it's been used. they last for a long time unless you get very unlucky, in which case its a £150ish repair.
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Camera shutters have a rated life, of usually around 100,000 clicks for amateur bodies, many fail before this figure, many after, so its not really a concrete judgement of how long a camera shutter will last they don't just all die at 100,001! 
, but obviously a less used one is preferable. Pro bodies often have much higher figures.
I'm not sure about Nikons, but there is a tool for Canon cameras which lets you retrieve the shutter count from the camera. I suppose the seller could lie, but if you stick to known sellers with good feedback, or to the people on here you should have no issues.
, but obviously a less used one is preferable. Pro bodies often have much higher figures.I'm not sure about Nikons, but there is a tool for Canon cameras which lets you retrieve the shutter count from the camera. I suppose the seller could lie, but if you stick to known sellers with good feedback, or to the people on here you should have no issues.
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There are more important things to consider. For example, is the sensor OK, is the AA filter scratched.
Like the guy says: it's all about mileage.
A Pro-body in the hands of a news, portrait, wedding or event-togger will rack-up thousands of frames a month or even a week, whereas the same camera in the hands of an average hobbyist user may only rack-up a few thousand a year...
If I were in the market for a used body, I'd want one with relatively low mileage, all other things being equal...
A Pro-body in the hands of a news, portrait, wedding or event-togger will rack-up thousands of frames a month or even a week, whereas the same camera in the hands of an average hobbyist user may only rack-up a few thousand a year...
If I were in the market for a used body, I'd want one with relatively low mileage, all other things being equal...
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In theory, a sutter can fail at any point, after any number of actuations, so a quoted number of "clicks" is only a rough guide as to how much use the body's had and can't really be used as an indicator as to how much longer it'll last.
With Nikon bodies, the more information area of properties on FlickR shows the number of shutter actuations (there are probably many other, easier ways to see it as well!).
Yes, you can get bodies serviced - check the manual for more info on the recommended inspection and service intervals.
With Nikon bodies, the more information area of properties on FlickR shows the number of shutter actuations (there are probably many other, easier ways to see it as well!).
Yes, you can get bodies serviced - check the manual for more info on the recommended inspection and service intervals.
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Stated shutter lives are a calculated guess by the manufacturers on the average life span as others have said some will die before this and some will die after this.
As you take a risk when you buy S/H that the camera will die and you will have to pay for the repair, a low number of clicks minimises the risk from the shutter failing.
As others have said there are many other things to think about when purchasing a S/H camera, e.g. sensor, overall condition etc, clicks is just one thing that can help differentiate one camera from another.
As you take a risk when you buy S/H that the camera will die and you will have to pay for the repair, a low number of clicks minimises the risk from the shutter failing.
As others have said there are many other things to think about when purchasing a S/H camera, e.g. sensor, overall condition etc, clicks is just one thing that can help differentiate one camera from another.
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No, anyone who seriously worries about this is probably too stupid to own a camera 
Its a very daft thing to fret about.
Its a very daft thing to fret about.
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mm well I used to treasure my cameras, now I have moved on to taking pictures and I now have 2 bodies with different lenses hanging off my neck, if they bang together so what, and how many clicks? Dunno, but they are getting used as they should, cameras are tools, use them!!!
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http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/nikon_d50.htm
That says average is 46,000 - remembering a few early deaths probably lower averages, notice the 1 in under 3,000 on there, these I'd guess will usually happen in the warantee period. I also imagine time does play some factor, ie a 10 year old shutter with 10k actuations won't be as good naturally as a 1 year old with 10k?
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I have never heard of anybody saying there shutter has failed. It seems that all the D100s are just sitting in drawers and are very capable of being used again.
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