The service engineer demonstrates 5 express tests for checking the mechanics of the shutter right at the meeting point with by the seller without a laptop: checking shutter speed 1/8000 s, visual inspection of the curtains, test run in a series and sticking mirrors
Read article →A service engineer looks back at the history of the Nikon F5 and F6 film flagships: did they store a frame counter? in non-volatile EEPROM memory and how metadata was imprinted by interframe terminals.
Read article →Step-by-step service instructions from a repairman: 15 critical checks on a used camera before giving money to the seller.
Read article →A detailed practical checklist from a photographic equipment repair specialist. How to check a used camera when meeting Avito: shutter, dead pixels, matrix, mount and traces of falls.
Read article →Analysis from a repairman: what to look for when buying a used mirrorless camera for video shooting (Sony A7S II, Panasonic GH5, Fujifilm X-T3). Low shutter mileage and matrix burnout.
Read article →Analysis by a service specialist: features of purchasing used rapid-fire cameras (Nikon D500, D5, Canon 7D II, 1DX II, Sony A9), shutter life during continuous shooting.
Read article →A service engineer reveals the secrets of the hit Sony A7 III (ILCE-7M2/7M3): the problem of the first shutter revisions, recalled series, ARW mileage decoding and safe purchase.
Read article →Service engineer sums up the 15-year history of Nikon SLR cameras: summary analytical rating of the reliability of valves from D90 to D850 based on statistics of real repairs in the workshop.
Read article →A service engineer compares popular online services and programs for checking camera mileage using EXIF: what everyone can do, why different sites show different numbers and which tool you can trust.
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