Life Span of CCD

kcsum · 24th July 2005

What a luck, brought out my A1 from the cabinet and discovered that the camera is not working. THe preview screen is giving a fuzzy/blurr image. However, the fuzzy/blurr image is kind of aimage in vertical line only (not horizotal). Thought the preview screen was not working but after download the image on the PC, no different.

Went down to Furnan and let the tech check the camera. Within one minute, a lady tech came out with my camera and told me CCD is gone. Before getting there I already know they will said that. Since the fuzzy/blurr image was kind of a veritcal line image, I asked her whether could that due to AS problem. From her look, I think she did not even notice the "vertical line image" phenomenen and start saying my camera may have gotton knocked (impact) and caused the CCD to damage. She even said that she did not mean I dropped the camera but the camera may be knocked onto someone in a crowed place. I replied that is this how fragile KM camera is. Don't tell me someone knock my camera and I didn't even notice. Now her reply was really more funny. She said the knocks have a ccumulative effect on the CCD.

In the end, I just gave up talking to her and ask for it to be repaired.

BTW, my A1 is less than 1.5 year old and less than 4000 shutter actuations.

BBTM · 24th July 2005

Cost of transportation to KM workshop = $5

Cost of having a meal ard that area = $10

Cost of changing the CCD = $250

Cost of talking to the counter girl = PRICELESS!

Try to "warm up" your camera weekly or so. Got a guy here A1 spoil after a year, you are not the only one.

kcsum · 24th July 2005

This is quite interesting info on AS relationship with CCD life span.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=14355631

Drudkh · 24th July 2005

Surprisingly my A1 is still alive.

ileaf · 25th July 2005

hmm, does it happen to all KM camera? or only A1.
hmm, probably it is one of the nightmares for digital camera owner

leeshock · 25th July 2005

Maybe Kcsum is just plain unluckly or the A1 models suffer from bad QC or bad design.

I have a Minolta Dimage 5 which I have bought in 2002, which I am still using today (though less now since I bought the 7D). I estimated that I would have taken about 40,000 shots since I purchased it 3 years ago.

There is another thread in Dpreview under the Olympus forum (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...hread=14333210) which gave an estimate that the E1 is rated up to 100,000 to 150,000 exposures.

I wonder how many exposures the D7 can provide?

Agetan · 26th July 2005

Originally Posted by leeshock

Maybe Kcsum is just plain unluckly or the A1 models suffer from bad QC or bad design.

I have a Minolta Dimage 5 which I have bought in 2002, which I am still using today (though less now since I bought the 7D). I estimated that I would have taken about 40,000 shots since I purchased it 3 years ago.

There is another thread in Dpreview under the Olympus forum (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...hread=14333210) which gave an estimate that the E1 is rated up to 100,000 to 150,000 exposures.

I wonder how many exposures the D7 can provide?

I hope it is more than 100,000-150,000 shots on 7D...

Anyway... will see.

Hart

Drudkh · 1st August 2005

Originally Posted by Agetan

I hope it is more than 100,000-150,000 shots on 7D...

Anyway... will see.

Hart

mine just went pass the 10,000th counts last week. guess its a long way to reach 100,000 from the frequency i shoot.

Agetan · 1st August 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

mine just went pass the 10,000th counts last week. guess its a long way to reach 100,000 from the frequency i shoot.

Hahaa... mine just got to 9500 yesterday after 4 months of using... damn, I lost my plastic cover... I guess if I shoot only 3000-4000 frame a month, this camera should still last 3 years.... by that time, there will be a newer model to replace 7D...

L screen is great man....

Hart
*the girl at the counter Cio mer?

Drudkh · 1st August 2005

Originally Posted by Agetan

Hahaa... mine just got to 9500 yesterday after 4 months of using... damn, I lost my plastic cover... I guess if I shoot only 3000-4000 frame a month, this camera should still last 3 years.... by that time, there will be a newer model to replace 7D...

L screen is great man....

Hart
*the girl at the counter Cio mer?

haha, not bad not bad.

tokrot · 1st August 2005

you guys are trigger happy or what??

btw mine hit abt 4.8k since last nov..

Drudkh · 1st August 2005

Originally Posted by tokrot

you guys are trigger happy or what?? btw mine hit abt 4.8k since last nov..

gotta blame it on our male hormones.

TME · 1st August 2005

I forgot to switch on the file # memory now that u guys talk about it.... think mine less than 1000 shutter counts so far.... just mentally counting...

Agetan · 1st August 2005

Originally Posted by tokrot

you guys are trigger happy or what?? btw mine hit abt 4.8k since last nov..

Hahaha.. I work part time for a company who shoot kids party... normally would have about 8 parties to shoot a day in a location.. about 120-200 images/ party... we shoot 50% of the party between 2 photographer... so about 1300-1600 per weekend.. multiply by 4 weekends, then about 4000 frame minimum.. plus stuff I shoot myself for fun... 5000 per month quite easy lar..

Don't get paid that much though.. but better than nothing I guess..

Hart

ahguan · 3rd August 2005

my A1 is one yr old and at 6k+ shots... so far no prob... some more it's been thru very wet and very cold situations with me, so actually already very impressed liao

maybe if it goes kaput it's just nice time for a 5D

of course i still love my baby...

kcsum · 4th August 2005

Sent an inquiry to KM on why my CCD failed prematurely. So far, after some email exchanges, still did not give me the answer.

hellrock · 5th August 2005

1 got mine last yr from one of the clubsnappers. value for money. but after a few the ccd just went blank. went to km service center and was told the same thing. that my a1 my be have been knocked by something or somebody.. duh!@!.. any way got it repair and been working fine since then.. by the way, how do check the counter on the A1?

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Originally Posted by Drudkh

mine just went pass the 10,000th counts last week. guess its a long way to reach 100,000 from the frequency i shoot.

Drudkh · 5th August 2005

by file numbering system, but it can be reset.

pshing · 14th September 2005

my a1 ccd is dying... shutter count approx 7000++... arhz...
sometimes it works okie, but sometimes it just give mi all those funny color lines...

upgraded to firmware 1.12e. then 1 or 2 week it starts to be like that liao...
but i guess isnt the firmware problem, just coincident...

anyway, is KM CS in funan computer center still in operation? can any1 tell mi? coz i couldnt find it there... haha...

thanks~

zcf · 14th September 2005

Originally Posted by pshing

anyway, is KM CS in funan computer center still in operation? can any1 tell mi? coz i couldnt find it there... haha...

thanks~

They moved,

Operating hrs:
Mon- Fri: 9am - 5.30pm
Sat, Sun & Public Holiday Closed

Add: 401 Commenwealth Drive
#05-02 Har Par technocentre

24th July 2005	#1
kcsum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East Posts: 132	Life Span of CCD What a luck, brought out my A1 from the cabinet and discovered that the camera is not working. THe preview screen is giving a fuzzy/blurr image. However, the fuzzy/blurr image is kind of aimage in vertical line only (not horizotal). Thought the preview screen was not working but after download the image on the PC, no different. Went down to Furnan and let the tech check the camera. Within one minute, a lady tech came out with my camera and told me CCD is gone. Before getting there I already know they will said that. Since the fuzzy/blurr image was kind of a veritcal line image, I asked her whether could that due to AS problem. From her look, I think she did not even notice the "vertical line image" phenomenen and start saying my camera may have gotton knocked (impact) and caused the CCD to damage. She even said that she did not mean I dropped the camera but the camera may be knocked onto someone in a crowed place. I replied that is this how fragile KM camera is. Don't tell me someone knock my camera and I didn't even notice. Now her reply was really more funny. She said the knocks have a ccumulative effect on the CCD. In the end, I just gave up talking to her and ask for it to be repaired. BTW, my A1 is less than 1.5 year old and less than 4000 shutter actuations.

24th July 2005	#2
BBTM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BB West Posts: 726	Cost of transportation to KM workshop = $5 Cost of having a meal ard that area = $10 Cost of changing the CCD = $250 Cost of talking to the counter girl = PRICELESS! Try to "warm up" your camera weekly or so. Got a guy here A1 spoil after a year, you are not the only one. __________________ Believe in yourself, dont trust other so much. :)

24th July 2005	#3
kcsum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East Posts: 132	CCD Life Span This is quite interesting info on AS relationship with CCD life span. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=14355631

24th July 2005	#4
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lulu island Posts: 6,053	Surprisingly my A1 is still alive. __________________ Where on earth did you ask? I got mine for 750.

1st August 2005	#11
tokrot Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,245	you guys are trigger happy or what?? btw mine hit abt 4.8k since last nov.. __________________ Colors of Photography through my eyes...

25th July 2005	#5
ileaf Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reservoir Posts: 412	hmm, does it happen to all KM camera? or only A1. hmm, probably it is one of the nightmares for digital camera owner

25th July 2005	#6
leeshock Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 160	Maybe Kcsum is just plain unluckly or the A1 models suffer from bad QC or bad design. I have a Minolta Dimage 5 which I have bought in 2002, which I am still using today (though less now since I bought the 7D). I estimated that I would have taken about 40,000 shots since I purchased it 3 years ago. There is another thread in Dpreview under the Olympus forum (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...hread=14333210) which gave an estimate that the E1 is rated up to 100,000 to 150,000 exposures. I wonder how many exposures the D7 can provide?

1st August 2005	#13
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,244	I forgot to switch on the file # memory now that u guys talk about it.... think mine less than 1000 shutter counts so far.... just mentally counting...

3rd August 2005	#15
ahguan Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: S'pore Posts: 376	my A1 is one yr old and at 6k+ shots... so far no prob... some more it's been thru very wet and very cold situations with me, so actually already very impressed liao maybe if it goes kaput it's just nice time for a 5D of course i still love my baby... __________________ My works http://guanness.multiply.com/photos and http://www.flickr.com/photos/guanness/

4th August 2005	#16
kcsum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East Posts: 132	A1 CCD Life Span Sent an inquiry to KM on why my CCD failed prematurely. So far, after some email exchanges, still did not give me the answer.

5th August 2005	#18
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lulu island Posts: 6,053	by file numbering system, but it can be reset. __________________ Where on earth did you ask? I got mine for 750.

14th September 2005	#19
pshing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: tampines Posts: 104	Re: Life Span of CCD my a1 ccd is dying... shutter count approx 7000++... arhz... sometimes it works okie, but sometimes it just give mi all those funny color lines... upgraded to firmware 1.12e. then 1 or 2 week it starts to be like that liao... but i guess isnt the firmware problem, just coincident... anyway, is KM CS in funan computer center still in operation? can any1 tell mi? coz i couldnt find it there... haha... thanks~