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p.1 #1 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

When purchasing a used Canon 1V what would be a reasonable expectation in terms of how many rolls have been shot with the camera? How does 700 rolls sound?

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Oct 18, 2008 at 06:23 PM

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p.1 #2 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

Mmm this is a very good question, I was thinking about something like that one day... about a 1 series film camera shutter life...

700x36 = 25200

I think its life might be around 50k cycles... but Im just guessing...

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Oct 18, 2008 at 06:35 PM

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p.1 #3 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

That is hardly new, but not excessive as a pro might shoot.

EBH

Oct 18, 2008 at 06:35 PM

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p.1 #4 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

700 rolls x ~30 frames per roll = 21,000 frames.

From a Canon site:
"The EOS-1V's electronically controlled rotary magnet shutter has been designed to eliminate the possibility of operational trouble. This shutter unit ensures constant operation that remains as accurate as its original performance even after long use and under severe shooting conditions. The shutter blades are made of carbon fiber and super-duralumin, for high reliability in all shooting conditions over extended use. This has been confirmed by in-house testing in which the unit recorded in excess of 150,000 shutter-cycles."
http://www.canon-europe.com/for_home/product_finder/cameras/slr/EOS_1V/index.asp

21,000 frames... I do more than that every weekend on my 1D MarkII-N bodies!

Hammy.

Oct 18, 2008 at 06:35 PM

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p.1 #5 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

Oh not what I was thinking at all, if its 150k, its very good.

Oct 18, 2008 at 06:37 PM

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p.1 #6 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

Actually 700 rolls of 36 exp. film would be 25,200 frames. Based on what I've read here this shutter should have plenty of life left in it.

Oct 18, 2008 at 06:48 PM

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p.1 #7 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

Most film users are far more selective in how they use their trigger finger than digital shooters...I would suggest the 1v will outlive you!

I still use my FTb QLs I had at art school in the 60's......and a couple of T90's I got later.....

PS I have a 1v as well...has it's 21st film in it at the moment!

Oct 18, 2008 at 10:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

The 1v has been tested to at least 150k or as the Canon Camera Museum reports, it "easily passed 150,000 operations test standards", although some photographers have reported shooting 250k cycles.

Oct 19, 2008 at 02:53 AM

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p.1 #9 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

I once saw a report of 400K for a 1V shutter.

Oct 19, 2008 at 09:30 AM

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p.1 #10 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

Pixel Perfect wrote:
I once saw a report of 400K for a 1V shutter.

I'd believe that. I also read a report from a pro 1v user in which he described dropping his camera into water where it remained submerged for about 15 seconds. After he dried it out it worked fine! Of course, I would never test this on mine, although it has been used in a steady rain for up to an hour with no problems.

Andy

Oct 19, 2008 at 01:43 PM

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p.1 #11 · Canon 1V Shutter Life

It is a good camera, and I wouldn't worry about the shutter. There was a report several years back of someone who literally dropped theirs off of a cliff with over 100 ft. drop. It landed on rocks. They actually took pictures of the area and the camera. The camera was clearly banged up, but continued to work without a problem. I doubt any digital camera could take that fall.

Oct 19, 2008 at 02:29 PM


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