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yokolok
10-24-2007, 06:23 PM
Interesting link...

Find out how yours would compare. Or how long it could last...

Or maybe we could start our own here...

http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/
Nicole
10-24-2007, 07:43 PM
Interesting, though the statistics come out rather confusing. I realise how it's done, but it seems to provide a very conflicting message. For example, with the d50 (http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/nikon_d50.htm):
Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 43,049.7
Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 17,522.0
So, does that mean that if my camera makes it past 17,522 it's more likely to last the distance? :p lol
porterd2nz
10-24-2007, 08:03 PM
Their statistics are suspect. In all cases they seem to be separating the working/dead numbers into different categories and treating them as two groups.

Since there is no indication of other factors that could contribute to failure of the shutter, I don't think any of the numbers given tell you anything at all.

An interesting idea, but badly implemented, IMHO.
Nicole
10-24-2007, 08:09 PM
Their statistics are suspect. In all cases they seem to be separating the working/dead numbers into different categories and treating them as two groups.


Yep, that's what I figured.
Dr. WooD
10-25-2007, 08:04 AM
This is what it says about the D80



Average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive: 188,138.6
Average number of actuations after which shutter died: 23,849.2


I'm at 11,269, I'd be happy with 188,000. One person has 230,995 and still going.
yokolok
10-25-2007, 09:02 AM
i guess there will always be some inputs that will skew the stats, whether intentional or unintentional...

i would just drop those and use some common sense to establish a range - low to high...just as a basis...once you get near that high stat, maybe you should already have your camera checked just in case...you wouldn't want to be doing an event or on a trip and have that shutter give up on you...:D
porterd2nz
10-25-2007, 07:15 PM
The problem with statistics is simply that they can only tell you what happens to a hypothetical general case. I don't know about you, but not much in my experience has fallen into the bounds of the 'general case'.

What I'd find more interesting would be a listing of the faults and whether the resolution process and cost were survivable. In their case I couldn't find anything about whether the fault was repairable or not.