I have a D500 that I just decided it's time to part with. I was surprised to find out that the shutter on it is only rated for 200k actuations. Mine is at around 130k already. Wasn't the D300 rated for 300'000?
Anyway...just wondering where my high actuation D500 people are at? Anyone else over 100k?
If the camera works for you and you are a volume user why part with what works. Shutters are much less expensive than upgrading because of a lifecycle statement. At 130k you've already depreciated the camera so why rush to replace it? Just keep shooting.
Go4Long wrote:
Haha, wasn't really the question. And if it was devalued that much I'd just replace the shutter and or keep it.
No, you're right.
I'll give you $110.
Seriously, though, while it will impact value, you'll still find buyers. Shutters aren't that expensive. A few years back, I bought a D700 at over 200k locally (used that count to push the price down to $500) but I sold it on eBay for something like $750 after a couple months of use. I just provided everything, and made sure to provide the price of having the shutter replacement cost at KEH. If you simply subtract that cost from the going rate, which again isn't that much, you've got a pretty good market price. It's a good deal for the buyer, too. They might never have to replace it, and so they save a bit of money. Otherwise, they replace it and they're good to go.
People often treat shutter count like mileage on a car - once it gets too high they feel as though the camera is at end of life. However, I don't think that's the case. Shutter count, to me, is more akin to wearing out tires. The cost of replacement can vary by camera, but I don't think it's usually that unreasonable. I understand that a Nikon D810 shutter is only about $250 or so to replace, and I'm sure the number is similar for a D500.
So, I say shoot it until the shutter fails, and then just get the shutter replaced and start again.
Shutter counts are merely "tested to" numbers. Another way to put is how much insurance Nikon is willing to give you on the shutter. For example the D800 a D4 had essentially the same shutter but the D4 was rated twice as high at 400,000 instead of 200,000. It's not uncommon for people to go way past these numbers.
A shutter replacement is also one of the more reasonably priced repairs you can do on a camera. I have seen them around $300 depending on the camera and the circumstance, and that breathes a heck of a lot of life back into the camera. The parts are fairly cheap but there is a bit of labor involved.
My D750's are rated at 150k, two of mine are well over 100K...
Kinda risking it shooting weddings but then again, there's a reason why I have 3 D750's
I had a shutter assembly die right before a ceremony a few years ago. I went out to the car and got another body. Had it died during the ceremony, I'd have just used on every camera instead of two.
Ironically, it was the only Nikon digital body that I had ever bought new and was only at around 15k on the shutter. On the up side, it was still under warranty.
I don't really pay attention to shutter counts, but I do recognize that it will affect the selling price. I had a D7000 with 360k and change on the shutter...was still going strong when I sold it. Friend had a 1DSIII with around 450k on the shutter before he eventually switched systems.
