How many hours too much on a used ex3? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Dean · June 15th, 2012, 12:02 AM

I'm looking at some used EX3s - some have 300 hours. Some have 700 hours. And I was wondering:

How many hours are considered high?
Expected hour life for a camera?

Thanks for any help with the info.

Paul R Johnson · June 15th, 2012, 02:51 AM

With solid state - the only downside to use is wear in the mechanical components - so lens, knobs and card contacts - and of course looking for dead pixels - none of these can be deduced from hours count alone - so it's impossible to determine 'average' condition any more. A well cared for 700 could be better value than 300 of stressful stuff. I suppose it means the need for inspecting everything is the game now - where before, many of us snapped up low hours stuff simply because it was low hours. Now we could even miss bargains!

Mike Petty · June 15th, 2012, 09:15 AM

Jeff,

I am not sure of the protocol on the boards but I have just decided to sell my EX3 in the last few days and saw your post. It is a package with batts, SxS cards, Baseplate reinforcement/Shoulder mount, etc.

It is in pristine condition. I am over in Wichita.

If you are interested drop me a note at filmcutter53@gmail.com

June 15th, 2012, 12:02 AM	#1
Jeff Dean Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 41	How many hours too much on a used ex3? I'm looking at some used EX3s - some have 300 hours. Some have 700 hours. And I was wondering: How many hours are considered high? Expected hour life for a camera? Thanks for any help with the info.

June 15th, 2012, 02:51 AM	#2
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,015	Re: How many hours too much on a used ex3? With solid state - the only downside to use is wear in the mechanical components - so lens, knobs and card contacts - and of course looking for dead pixels - none of these can be deduced from hours count alone - so it's impossible to determine 'average' condition any more. A well cared for 700 could be better value than 300 of stressful stuff. I suppose it means the need for inspecting everything is the game now - where before, many of us snapped up low hours stuff simply because it was low hours. Now we could even miss bargains!

June 15th, 2012, 09:15 AM	#3
Mike Petty Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 29	Re: How many hours too much on a used ex3? Jeff, I am not sure of the protocol on the boards but I have just decided to sell my EX3 in the last few days and saw your post. It is a package with batts, SxS cards, Baseplate reinforcement/Shoulder mount, etc. It is in pristine condition. I am over in Wichita. If you are interested drop me a note at filmcutter53@gmail.com