Hey there, new photographer here. So I recently learned that my Canon R6 has a lifespan of about 300,000 actuations of the shutter. I generally take about 1000 photos each shoot (obviously I cull the photos after). According to these calculations, my camera should last for about 300 sessions. This number seems a little low to me? Considering the immense cost of the camera? What is your opinion on this and have you also considered lifespan of the camera when shooting? Any suggestions? Should I be more conservative with my photos considering this? Thanks in advance!
So, I’ve heard the shutter count argument when people are buying used cameras, etc. However, aside from accidentally burning a hole in a cloth shutter, I have never had the shutter be the failure point in any camera I have ever owned – some of which have been more than 60 years old.
I had a Nikon D70s that got daily work for almost 10 years with no issues. One of the lenses did end up with some kind of autofocus problem, but otherwise, was still running strong. I have a Leica MP typ 240 that has been in normal rotation since 2012 - no shutter problems.
The two problems I have had are:
I haven’t seen the corrosion issue in a while because most camera bodies are weatherized now. The screen failure still pops up, both in the rear LCD and in the EVF. It most recently happened to me on a Panasonic SR1 EVF, and it was over $700 to get it replaced.