want to know how do we see shutter count arh?? i heard is:
entry-level max shutter recommended - 50,000
mid-level max shutter recommended - 100,000
high-level max shutter recommended - 200,000

is it true for all dslr?

not excately. it's more like the year the model out. and also depends on luck.

like harddisk, some people manage to use it up to 10 year with no problem, some had thiers spoil within weeks.

as for year made, newer model has better shutter design compare to previous.

indeed ur info u gotten is somewhat, estimated.
from what i have chart for machine made from2 year back are:
entry-level max shutter recommended - 30,000
mid-level max shutter recommended - 50,000
high-level max shutter recommended - 100,000

but i guess the new models from this year onwards are:
entry-level max shutter recommended - 50,000
mid-level max shutter recommended - 100,000
high-level max shutter recommended - 200,000

but there is many owner with entry level from 2 year back manage to use pass 100,000 shutters. also there is many who had thier jammed even before 30k.

thanks for nice info ieR..

well what happens after it exceeded shutter count? dslr can throw liao or can repair (how much on average?)

I think can replace... but by the time your camera hits 200k, maybe it's time you should upgrade to a new cam...

well me targeting 2nd hand entry dslr, so 15K.. another 35K to go.. about 3yrs more if nothing spoilt la..

if u're planning on going for another 10years, then an upgrade is a must!

Are you guys saying that DSLR have limited shutter count?
After 200,000 shutter count it can't be use anymore?
Mind to explain becuase I do not think it have limit shutter count.

The camera shutter is a mechanical component and all mechanical part would eventually fail. Hence that the limit.
When the shutter fail, just repair or replace the shutter with a new component

It clearer now. It is just like your car, send to workshop whenever it stop working. However, it also depend on your luck, some of car can last more than 10 years without much replacing parts. It just how you took care of it.

100k is long way to achive, unless you snap 200-300 pics everyday,

i think i used mine extensively but just hit a 13k shutter count for 1 year, so, no worries

is it expensive to repair the shutter?

i think if u a average user...by the time u change shutter the camera will be not in production meaning very high cost to replace..

any idea how much would it cost to replace the shutter?

it depend on the camera models,

avoid using maximum shutter speed eg: 1/4000 to prolong shutter lifetime

Don't worry too much about shutter lifetime, if your shutter's time is up, then have to fix, or get new camera.

Better to worry about more important things like how to prevent fungus growth, or even personal safety when taking photos.

better worry how to get nice/quality photos la... dont worry too much on shutter count

I really dont understand y so many ppl worried about shutter count. Simply hantam oni lar. By the time ur shutter wanna die it'll be years down the road oredi unless u got a lemon unit.

yeap agreed...taking beautiful photos more important than shutter count...

not really.. lets say u went to a trip to europe with ur dslr nearing shutter count max and suddenly wham.. ur whole trip is remembered thru minds only

you can always bring another camera body if you are paranoid. Machineries do get broken at random times, and you won't be able to tell when it is going to disappoint you. One can come back from Europe with a perfect camera but broken lens, or a corrupted memory card, or even... an exploded battery.