Shutter Rating on the K10 or K20

mattrickman · 03-26-2009, 03:15 PM

What is the shutter life rating on the K10/K20?

I am going to be doing a project involving shooting some long duration time-lapse's and am wondering how well the shutter will hold up.

thanks
matt rickman
Colorado

Edvinas · 03-26-2009, 03:30 PM

Pentax states that shutter life of K10D and K20D is 100k actuations.

Jewelltrail · 03-26-2009, 11:58 PM

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mattrickman Shutter Rating on the K10 or K20

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What is the shutter life rating on the K10/K20?

I am going to be doing a project involving shooting some long duration time-lapse's and am wondering how well the shutter will hold up.

About a year ago I invested extensive time researching the K20d. My memory tells me that at least one review listed the shutter life @ 150,000 actuations. At the moment I can't find that review. However, here is the wording used, by Pentax, in its official Press release of January 2008:

"Reliable, durable shutter unit assuring more than 100,000 shutter releases"

The release can be found here: PENTAX News and Press Releases - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site

ryan s · 03-27-2009, 10:45 AM

Even at 100k actuations over 5 years...that's an average of almost 55 pics per day, every single day. Double the amount of pics per day if you only shoot every other day of the year.

Unless you're a pro, it's nothing to worry about. And if you are a pro, you'll probably get a new camera every 3 years or so if not sooner

Good luck with the time lapse photos...show them here if you can and/or share your techniques

**krs** · 03-27-2009, 08:02 PM

5 years or 100,000 shots - whichever comes first - more than enough justification to buy a new camera if you ask me!

mattrickman · 03-28-2009, 07:48 AM

The long duration timelapse's I am looking at doing will quite likely fire off 10,000 exposures. I am only doing a couple, but it definitely makes me aware of the shutter life.

thanks
matt

03-26-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
mattrickman Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 30	Shutter Rating on the K10 or K20 What is the shutter life rating on the K10/K20? I am going to be doing a project involving shooting some long duration time-lapse's and am wondering how well the shutter will hold up. thanks matt rickman Colorado

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Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Pentax states that shutter life of K10D and K20D is 100k actuations.

03-26-2009, 11:58 PM	#3
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: mattrickman Shutter Rating on the K10 or K20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the shutter life rating on the K10/K20? I am going to be doing a project involving shooting some long duration time-lapse's and am wondering how well the shutter will hold up. About a year ago I invested extensive time researching the K20d. My memory tells me that at least one review listed the shutter life @ 150,000 actuations. At the moment I can't find that review. However, here is the wording used, by Pentax, in its official Press release of January 2008: "Reliable, durable shutter unit assuring more than 100,000 shutter releases" The release can be found here: PENTAX News and Press Releases - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site

03-27-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Even at 100k actuations over 5 years...that's an average of almost 55 pics per day, every single day. Double the amount of pics per day if you only shoot every other day of the year. Unless you're a pro, it's nothing to worry about. And if you are a pro, you'll probably get a new camera every 3 years or so if not sooner Good luck with the time lapse photos...show them here if you can and/or share your techniques

03-27-2009, 08:02 PM	#5
krs Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 395	5 years or 100,000 shots - whichever comes first - more than enough justification to buy a new camera if you ask me!

03-28-2009, 07:48 AM	#6
mattrickman Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 30 Original Poster	The long duration timelapse's I am looking at doing will quite likely fire off 10,000 exposures. I am only doing a couple, but it definitely makes me aware of the shutter life. thanks matt