Before you buy a used EOS dSLR...

[platic]

I saw this tip from another website.  It's a nifty program that lets you check the actual number of shutter actuations on any EOS digital SLR that features a Digic 3 or Digic 4 processor.  That includes EOS 450D, 1000D, 40D, and 50D.

Would be a good idea to verify the shutter count on a used EOS dSLR before sealing the deal...

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[bender]

Thanks for the link. Quite useful since i am in the market for used Canon DSLR.

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[acid]

good one!
tnx!

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[maldito]

thanks for this, will pass it to my friend   

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[hjcals]

How critical is evaluating shutter actuation count when buying used DSLRs? What is an "acceptable" count (in terms of actuations per year of age) for a unit to be considered a good buy? Assuming that the shutter count is nowhere near 50% of the camera's rated shutter life, is this a critical factor or just a nice to have.

What other factors do you need to consider when buying a used DSLR?

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[argylecamacho]

as far as I know.....

DSLR camera shutter life around 100-150k actuations

BUT

I saw here in Pipho forum....can't remember which thread......someone's camera shutter died after 7k+ actuations only because he uses continuous burst mode most of the time when he shoots.

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[July Bug]

Guys, puede din ito para sa mga nikons, no?

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[Furry]

Julio, hindi yata kasi yun name ng program is EOSINFO which is for Canon EOS lang.

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[Tonj21]

TFS! nice find.. hope its accurate.. 

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[Tonj21]

TFS! nice find.. hope its accurate.. 

Just used it and it works perfectly! 

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[shuttershotmigo]

sayang.. i just got a 10D but it's for digic 3 only.. but i think it will still last for a very long time.. fresh na fresh pa and around 5k actuations pa lang sa camera eh.. sana tumagal pa! 

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[agrias23]

Guys, puede din ito para sa mga nikons, no?

i think you can use opanda for nikon, its downloadable for free

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[wheelee]

similar thread

http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=36624.0

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[rarevision]

consider the condition of the lens for scratches and bumps. if you have good eyesight take a look at the internal side of the lens for specks and fungus.

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[Mitsumia]

Nice find sir. Im also scouting for a 2nd hand DSLR

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[Fireice2]

Sa experience ko mas ok yung ginagamit talaga na camera pero maganda pa rin yung externals. Experience kasi before, nakatambak lang yung slr ng tito ko for over a year. Fresh na fresh used only a few times. Kaso nanigas mga lubricants sa loob kaya di na gumagana yung shutter.

I'd be wary of used units that has not seen the light of day for a long time. Parang tao din yan ang mga camera. Kailangan exercise from time to time.

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