What is the maximum shutter count you would buy a camera with

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Hi all,

Just wondering what you class as an excessive shutter count? Currently trawling the forum/ebay etc and there is quite a difference between them all.

So what is your maximum you would go to. As an example, the Nikons i am looking at says an estimated of 150,000, would you look at half of that or less?

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What model? How much for the camera? A new shutter is about 200-250 quid.
 
Currently looking along lines of Nikon D300-300s
They are about in ebay from about 4000 to 70000 actuations.
Seems to be about 150 in price on the d300 and way more between d300s.
 
I recently sold a 5Dmkii with 75k on it. Nobody took interest until I dropped it £200 less than other going on sale.

Thing is, apart from the shutter, and the slightly scuffed screen, the camera is mint. The buyer messaged me that he had to LOOK for wear and tear on it and compare to the mk1 he had bought, mine was mint.

What a high shutter count don't tell you is how the camera has been treated. Mine may have a high count compare to others but I've used it probably less than 50 days in the 3 years I owned it. It comes out for wedding for a day and then back in the case. It has been cared for by me from day one, sensor cleaned annually with the proper procedure. It's never even been placed on concrete because I don't want to scratch underneath.

It also include box, all cables and manuals like new.

I wouldn't care if buying secondhand if it's 50% of its shutter life if I get one that's been cared for.
 
as long as it performs well all the way to 1/8000s there is not much to worry about. On the other hand some finish just barely few thousands actuations later, and very infrequent use may play a part in this (just like cars can perish if not used and not serviced for a long time).
 
That is the problem isn't it. You only have sellers word for how it's been looked after.
Only way to see if good down to 1/8000 off ebay is to buy, at least you have 7 days to sort any issues.
 
depends on the price, if it was near or over the 200k, i would be looking a good discount on it over something around 50k
 
Reidy36 said:
That is the problem isn't it. You only have sellers word for how it's been looked after.
Only way to see if good down to 1/8000 off ebay is to buy, at least you have 7 days to sort any issues.
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I'd be very surprised if you can't find on locally in London. I'd be far more worried about water damage or scratched sensor after some idiotic cleaning attempts
 
I have heard of camera's doing over 1,000,000 shutter clicks

I do a lot of time lapses, and an over night time lapse can put a few thousand clicks on the shutter
 
Have a look at this link and see if you are still worried about what you perceive as a high shutter count, http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/.

Obviously it isn't comprehensive in so much that not every one with an SLR enters data but it is enough to illustrate that a high count is nothing much to worry about. It also shows that there is always a chance of being struct by early life failure.

As others have said, new shutters aren't a massively expensive repair.
 
As already said I would be more worried about water damage or if it had been dropped:)
I,ve never had a shutter fail my oldest camera a 350D is still going
I was going to sell my well looked after 40D earlier this year but in the end did not bother because of the high shutter count (67K)
 
Shutter count is like miles on a second hand car most people are scared which leaves others free to pick up a great deal like Raymonds 5D mkii. No matter how many times you tell people to buy things based on condition and not on a number they won't listen, thats not to say it shouldn't be considered a useful negotiation tool ;)
 
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