Does a cameras shutter ever slow down over time?

9 years 5 months ago #408485 by Screamin Scott
While the shutters are mostly mechanical, many are electronically controlled.... Mirrorless cameras have shutter too, just not mirrors.... Salesman was likely just trying to sell something they get a bigger commission on...

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9 years 5 months ago #408647 by Oscar Cohen
Have any of you ever had a shutter go bad?  I don't think I have ever heard of a shutter crapping out on someone.  I'm sure it has happened, but at what point?  


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9 years 5 months ago #408671 by C.C.
Don't the manufactures say these things are good up to 300k shutter clicks?  


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9 years 5 months ago #408672 by Screamin Scott
How many "clicks" depends on the model.... "Pro" models have shutters rated for more "clicks" than base model cameras...

C.C. wrote: Don't the manufactures say these things are good up to 300k shutter clicks?  


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9 years 5 months ago #408739 by Joves

Oscar Cohen wrote: Have any of you ever had a shutter go bad?  I don't think I have ever heard of a shutter crapping out on someone.  I'm sure it has happened, but at what point?  


Yes I have read on a couple of forums where people had a shutter give up the ghost. It was a case of the camera came with a bad shutter, or that the body was very well used, and old. I have never heard of any in between those points though. SO I guess if your camera makes its past its break in you are good to go for a while.


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