How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

[bajatony1]

How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3. Someone said it was available on the utilities disc, but i can't find it.

Cheers

Tony

[lly3988]

I have been sending my gears to Canon for repair and service when necessary.

Paying ten of thousands to buy your gears doesn't mean they will last for ever and you can have free service from Canon.

It's not just Canon. BTW.

[wthatcher]

You just refuted your own argument "When necessary". This is not necessary to send in for service.

[lly3988]

Calm down. You have what you want here for free. Just enjoy taking pictures.
Peace

[wthatcher]

Yet another person trying to impose their opinion on another's behavior- I never said or implied I was upset, only defending my opinion. You appear to not like the rebuttal to your answers so you resort to making the other person, in this instance, me to appear as if I have acted inappropriately... definitely a tactic used to try and misdirect the attention to something off-topic.

[Stephen]

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[jrhoffman75]

Failure probablilites are typically statistically based. For example 90% probability that 90% of all widgets will last for 100,000 actuations. Note its not 100% probability of 100% of them.

Failures generally follow a "bathtub curve" - early failure of defective components, a period of good performance and then increasing age-related failures. Not unlike the human species.

The fact that one gets a great deal on a camera - five years old, perfect condition and only 5K shutter clicks - doesn't mean it won't fail two weeks after he bought it.

When I am looking at new vs used I always consider what might reasonably happen to the used during the time period of the new warranty and add that to the price of the used. If its still a good deal go for it.

[lly3988]

When you have other choices and you feel conformable, then you can opt not to send in for service. In the case of SC, I find it more than easy to handle it myself.

I have the skill and experience to open up cameras and lenses to do repair myself. But there are times when special equipment and techniques are required and l need Canon''s help, I will definitely pay for the repair/service.

[lly3988]

Time to go out to enjoy the beautiful weather now. No more wasting time here discussing a meaningless argument.
Bye.

[gnvav]

Hi thre, I have the same issue, any chance you could tell me how do you check the shutter count on 5dMK3?

it is not via exif.

Thanks

joe

[jrhoffman75]

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