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> If you have a healthy budget, just buy DSLR cameras and use those. Do these scanning rigs lock the mirror and shutter of the DSLR? If not, what MTBF are the
by neilv 3y ago
> If you have a healthy budget, just buy DSLR cameras and use those.
Do these scanning rigs lock the mirror and shutter of the DSLR?
If not, what MTBF are they looking at, when prosumer DSLR shutter life might be around 50K actuations?
- Paul-Craft 3y ago> A "good" shutter count varies depending on the camera model. Entry-level and mid-range DSLR cameras typically have a shutter count rating between 100,000 and 200,000, while professional-grade cameras can range between 400,000 and 500,000. When purchasing a second-hand camera, it's best to choose one with shutter count well below its rating. https://checkshuttercount.com/nikon https://checkshuttercount.com/nikon
- neilv 3y agoI don't know what's accurate. This top-search-hit other site has some "Average number of actuations after which shutter died" data is for some older models. Consumer (lowest, 69K): https://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos1000d.htm https://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos1000d.htm Prosumer (98K): https://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos30d.htm https://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos30d.htm That's average, so, if that data is reasonably representative of units in the the wild (I don't know), I'd think a trustworthy rating (and safe expectation) would be lower than that. The reasons I mentioned shutter life was because I wanted to know how the scanning projects using DSLRs managed that, and also, to suggest to anyone dropping money on a DSLR for this that shutter life might be a cost consideration.