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how many clicks does it take.. :O Anonymous
how many clicks can the average dslr camera do before its broken (if its cared for normally etc...)

nikon/canon ofcourse
(the starter models mostly, D40 etc, eos450...)

pic not related! (it made me laugh out loud at work tho xD )
>> Anonymous
on the EOS 350D the shutter life is about one hundred thousand shots.
>> Anonymous
The canon range:

Model Rated Shutter Life
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D not disclosed
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D not disclosed
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D 50,000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D 50,000
Canon EOS 50D 100,000
Canon EOS 40D 100,000
Canon EOS 30D 100,000
Canon EOS 20D 50,000
Canon EOS 5D Mark II 150,000
Canon EOS 5D 100,000
Canon EOS 1D Mark III 300,000
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N 200,000
Canon EOS 1DS Mark III 300,000
Canon EOS 1DS Mark II 200,000

From http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-DSLR-Digital-Camera-Review.aspx
>> Anonymous
OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDD
>> Anonymous
I already did 10.000 ... I kind of feel like I broke my cam to 1/5th...
>> Anonymous
yeah but how about the mirror?
>> Anonymous
>>266886

Some disclose it, others don't. Usually it's rated to the same, but some camera models are prone to the mirrors detaching.
>> Anonymous
zerius question:

does it matter what shutter speed is used?
is 1/8000th damaging the shutter more (or less?) than 1/60th?
>> Anonymous
>>266893

No. Firing it non-stop at maximum FPS might cause more wear though. Don't worry about all that crap. You didn't buy the camera as a museum piece and even with a lot of use it will last years.
>> Anonymous
Any one have the Nikon range?
>> Anonymous
>>266898

Nikons never break and never die. You can hammer nails into the wall with a Nikon.
>> ­
Don't worry about it. By time you kill your shutter it'll be time for an upgrade anyhow.

Even if you do manage to kill your shutter before you're ready to upgrade, getting the shutter replaced isn't that big of (or expensive) a deal.
>> Anonymous
>>266910
My nikon film cameras start dying at about the 20,000 click mark. But I can still use them to hammer nails.

Color calibration issues on the dslrs start showing up at about 15,000 clicks. Which is fine for the lomo shooters.
>> Anonymous
>>267020
>Color calibration issues on the dslrs start showing up at about 15,000 clicks. Which is fine for the lomo shooters.

Dunno about that - I'm approaching 30,000 on my 5D and nothing seems to be wrong with it. Though it's rated for a longer life than the rebel series ones. Maybe with some luck this'll last me until the Mark III
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
Incidentally, as another data point, my XTi was well over 60,000 when I upgraded (and is still going strong for the person who has it now, though she doesn't shoot as much as I do).
>> ­
I've put 16,000 clicks through my D80 already, I've had it since June.

We'll see how long it lasts.
>> Anonymous
>>267041
15,000 is a good average, but it is easy to triple or quadruple that if you don't change lenses often, keep dust away from the camera, use a camera that is weather sealed (with lenses that are weather sealed), do regular maintenance, carry the camera in a proper camera bag and not a backpack, etc.

Of course, the OP specified starter models only, so that eliminates weather sealed bodies.