KEH - don't track shutter count?

reh321 · 03-06-2017, 10:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by madison_wi_gal

Blue K-30, just now reading up on Aperture Block and hoping mine won't have that. I've got 180 days to get it to fail... crossing fingers.

I bought a blue K-30 from them twenty months ago - shutter count turned out to be 3.

**madison_wi_gal** · 03-06-2017, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I bought a blue K-30 from them twenty months ago - shutter count turned out to be 3.

I hope I'm that lucky. I just got a K-01 from eBay shutter count of 8.

kissayumi · 03-07-2017, 04:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by madison_wi_gal

I hope I'm that lucky. I just got a K-01 from eBay shutter count of 8.

8... seems to be a great deal

**madison_wi_gal** · 03-07-2017, 05:35 PM

Yes, the owner shoots piano recitals and the like and said the shutter was too loud. Compared to my K-r clunker it is very quiet.

**madison_wi_gal** · 03-08-2017, 05:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

I bought a blue K-30 from them twenty months ago - shutter count turned out to be 3.

Well, mine is 946 but it looks to be in new condition.

reh321 · 03-09-2017, 08:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by madison_wi_gal

Yes, the owner shoots piano recitals and the like and said the shutter was too loud. Compared to my K-r clunker it is very quiet.

I took my Super Program out yesterday; I had forgotten how loud it is compared to my K-30. I use my Q-7 when I need quiet, such as during a church service; sometimes I'm not sure the leaf-shutter actually worked.

gm4life · 03-10-2017, 06:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by madison_wi_gal

Well, mine is 946 but it looks to be in new condition.

I have more clicks on my K3II that I got in December!

Great find, hope you enjoy it. Now you have three awesome bodies!

MadMathMind · 03-13-2017, 09:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

That's weird that KEH doesn't track shutter counts. Other resellers like Roberts Camera generally make that information available on their listings.

I guess they don't know how? Strange considering there's tools online for every DSLR manufacturer that will do this.

It is strange because they could easily use this information to make more money by charging a slight premium on low counts. Or perhaps they are worried they will lose money if the counts are too high?

**madison_wi_gal** · 03-15-2017, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by MadMathMind

I guess they don't know how? Strange considering there's tools online for every DSLR manufacturer that will do this.

It is strange because they could easily use this information to make more money by charging a slight premium on low counts. Or perhaps they are worried they will lose money if the counts are too high?

The guy on the phone simply said they don't track the shutter count. No further explanation.

And if I saw a SC of 8 (like my K-01) I would be suspicious, like "so what is wrong with it"? (in my K-01's case, it was simply shutter noise being too loud for former owner). A count of 500-1000 would be less suspicious.

My local store has a K-7 body that has 55K on it, they want too much $ so forget it.

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03-06-2017, 10:34 AM - 1 Like	#16
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by madison_wi_gal Blue K-30, just now reading up on Aperture Block and hoping mine won't have that. I've got 180 days to get it to fail... crossing fingers. I bought a blue K-30 from them twenty months ago - shutter count turned out to be 3.

03-06-2017, 07:25 PM	#17
madison_wi_gal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Madison WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 I bought a blue K-30 from them twenty months ago - shutter count turned out to be 3. I hope I'm that lucky. I just got a K-01 from eBay shutter count of 8.

03-07-2017, 04:26 PM - 1 Like	#18
kissayumi New Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 19	Originally posted by madison_wi_gal I hope I'm that lucky. I just got a K-01 from eBay shutter count of 8. 8... seems to be a great deal

03-07-2017, 05:35 PM	#19
madison_wi_gal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Madison WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926 Original Poster	Yes, the owner shoots piano recitals and the like and said the shutter was too loud. Compared to my K-r clunker it is very quiet.

03-08-2017, 05:16 PM - 1 Like	#20
madison_wi_gal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Madison WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 I bought a blue K-30 from them twenty months ago - shutter count turned out to be 3. Well, mine is 946 but it looks to be in new condition.

03-09-2017, 08:01 AM - 1 Like	#21
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by madison_wi_gal Yes, the owner shoots piano recitals and the like and said the shutter was too loud. Compared to my K-r clunker it is very quiet. I took my Super Program out yesterday; I had forgotten how loud it is compared to my K-30. I use my Q-7 when I need quiet, such as during a church service; sometimes I'm not sure the leaf-shutter actually worked.

03-10-2017, 06:26 AM - 1 Like	#22
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602	Originally posted by madison_wi_gal Well, mine is 946 but it looks to be in new condition. I have more clicks on my K3II that I got in December! Great find, hope you enjoy it. Now you have three awesome bodies!

03-13-2017, 09:07 AM - 1 Like	#23
MadMathMind Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,717	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA That's weird that KEH doesn't track shutter counts. Other resellers like Roberts Camera generally make that information available on their listings. I guess they don't know how? Strange considering there's tools online for every DSLR manufacturer that will do this. It is strange because they could easily use this information to make more money by charging a slight premium on low counts. Or perhaps they are worried they will lose money if the counts are too high?

03-15-2017, 05:37 PM	#24
madison_wi_gal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Madison WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926 Original Poster	Originally posted by MadMathMind I guess they don't know how? Strange considering there's tools online for every DSLR manufacturer that will do this. It is strange because they could easily use this information to make more money by charging a slight premium on low counts. Or perhaps they are worried they will lose money if the counts are too high? The guy on the phone simply said they don't track the shutter count. No further explanation. And if I saw a SC of 8 (like my K-01) I would be suspicious, like "so what is wrong with it"? (in my K-01's case, it was simply shutter noise being too loud for former owner). A count of 500-1000 would be less suspicious. My local store has a K-7 body that has 55K on it, they want too much $ so forget it.