Want top dollar for your gear? Be transparent. Include the shutter count in your listing. Hiding it only leads to returns or disputes. A clean, low shutter count justifies a higher asking price.
He looked at Elias. "If you reset it to zero, you erase the effort. You make it look easy." shutter count
Takeaway: Ask sellers if they used electronic shutter heavily. Want top dollar for your gear
Often rated for 400,000 to 500,000+ actuations. Hiding it only leads to returns or disputes
If your shutter dies, your camera isn't necessarily "bricked." You can have the shutter mechanism replaced by the manufacturer. Depending on the model, this usually costs between . For a high-end professional body, this is a worthy investment; for an older entry-level camera, it’s often cheaper to buy a new one. The Bottom Line
"Do it," Silas said. "Reset the heart. Keep the history."
The smell of the repair shop was a permanent cocktail of ozone, machine oil, and the musty sweetness of aging leather. Elias sat at his workbench, a jeweler's loupe pushed up onto his forehead, looking like a surgeon between patients.