Comparison of Nikon vs Canon shutter reliability: whose mechanics last longer?
Comparative analysis of kinematics, shutter materials and actual shutter endurance of Nikon and Canon based on data from repair services.
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Cosmetic condition vs Shutter mileage: which is more important?
Analysis by a service technician: what is more dangerous when buying a used camera - abrasions on the body or a hidden shot? shutter 200,000 frames.
Read article →Dependence of shutter wear on the type of lens used: heavy optics
The service engineer will analyze the physics of how the jumping aperture driver works: how heavy telephoto lenses (70-200mm f/2.8) and old screwdriver optics affect the load on the shutter drive motor.
Read article →Determining the mileage of Nikon Z mirrorless cameras: how to separate the electronic shutter from the mechanical one
Service analysis of Nikon Z5, Z6, Z7, Z8, Z9 mirrorless cameras. Separation of the total number of frames and the mechanical firing of curtains in EXIF tags.
Read article →Does replacing the shutter reset the mileage in EXIF or not? Repairman answers
Service engineer reveals the secret: what happens to the ShutterCount after replacing the shutter block in the official and unofficial service. Spoiler: the answer is not as clear-cut as it seems.
Read article →Does shooting video cause wear and tear on the mechanical shutter?
The effect of video recording on the mechanical shutter and camera sensor. Why doesn't shooting video enlarge shutter mileage, but heats up the matrix.
Read article →Err error on Nikon screen: does this always mean the death of the shutter?
A service engineer debunks fears: 4 common reasons for Err to appear on the screens of Nikon D90, D750, D800 and real ways to fix it before a repair visit.
Read article →Factory reset: does the camera mileage remain the same?
Analysis from a service engineer: is the shutter mileage counter deleted when performing Reset / Factory Restore in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm menus.
Read article →Features of checking mileage on cameras with two memory cards
A service engineer debunks doubts about SD/CFexpress card slots: does recording affect 2 flash drives in modes Duplication (Backup) / RAW+JPG to double counting of the `ShutterCount` tag.
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