Expected shutter clicks for 300D?

[RockyPtJoe]

Any one who is still using the 300D (or did have one)....what kind of numbers are you getting for shutter clicks before the shutter dies? Trying to figure out when to start looking for a replacement for mine....

Thanks!

[Mr. Pickles]

I don't have one, but I think the "lifespan" was about 50,000, and that was for the 300D, 350D, and 10D. I think the 20D went to 75,000, but I could be mistaken on that. I'm pretty sure about the 50K.

[RockyPtJoe]

Thanks....that's what I had seen as "specs" too....but was wondering if that's what people were getting....

[Gbee]

The 300D/350D has a very short click expectancy, 15,000 ~ 30,000. A fair percentage of the 300D camera suffer shutter failure shortly above 15,000 with some reports as low as 10,000.

The 20D about 50,000 and the 1D was and has proven to be over 100,000.

Canon has improved the shutters on its new camera, the 30D & 400D now sharing the same shutter mechanism of about 75,000 and the MKIIIn a robust 300,000.

[swampler]

Originally Posted by Gbee

Canon has improved the shutters on its new camera, the 30D & 400D now sharing the same shutter mechanism of about 75,000 and the MKIIIn a robust 300,000.

The 30D is rated at 100,000. I've never seen an official rating on the 400D/XTI.

[cedric_r]

I've never seen an official rating for 300D/350D. I've heard unofficial mentions of 30,000 and 40,000. I've reached over 35,000 in about 18 months with my 350D and it's still working fine.

[Gbee]

Actually there is confusion over this.

My most recent info and verified by EOS Magazine was the 30D was 75,000 rating.

A Canon technical release says the 400D and the 30D have the same shutter, again 75,000 cycles.

However, the Eos Magazine, January/March 2007 states that the 350D and 400D have the same shutter ~ 30,000 cycles.

I’m beginning to suspect that the various reports are distinguishing between component parts of the whole shutter assembly. For instance some shutters used by both Nikon and Canon where mounted in plastic with a low cycle rating but the same shutters mounted in metal had a higher cycle rating.

Therefore, I suspect that shutter and shutter assembly life cycles are different but are in fact being reported or translated inaccurately. It is quite possible that the 30D, 350D & 400D share the same shutter but not the same shutter assembly.

Originally Posted by swampler

The 30D is rated at 100,000. I've never seen an official rating on the 400D/XTI.

[swampler]

Originally Posted by Gbee

My most recent info and verified by EOS Magazine was the 30D was 75,000 rating.

Sorry, but I believe Canon over a Magazine. From the Canon website:

Shutter Speeds


1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter durability: Approx. 100,000 exposures

[aam1234]

Anybody know about the 5D. Checked Canon's site but nothing was mentioned.

[Hawk911]

I hope the 30K is more realistic- I've got close to 15K on my 300d. On the other hand, a new 30d would be nice so how much is service then to get the 300d back in shape; is it more than a new XTI or used 30d?

[swampler]

Originally Posted by Hawk911

I hope the 30K is more realistic- I've got close to 15K on my 300d. On the other hand, a new 30d would be nice so how much is service then to get the 300d back in shape; is it more than a new XTI or used 30d?

I think it is a couple of hundred (US dollars) to replace the shutter, but never actually had it done so I couldn't tell you for sure.

[Hawk911]

It would be nice to just get a new camera, and then later repair the 300d for a backup.