Not sure how relevant this is any more, but a while back I found an open source plug in for the Canon software that would read shutter actuations from any Canon camera (I think). It worked successfully with my XSi/450D. Unfortunately, I don't have that software installed here at work, so I'll have to post the name and link when I get home. (if I can remember)
Found it! The program is called EOSInfo and will work on any DIGIC III or DIGIC IV Camera (except the 500D). It's free, and you can get it here;
http://astrojargon.net/EOSInfo.aspx
Originally Posted by JamesBong
Did you have to look hard to find it? All I had to do was scroll up and read the first post in this very thread! []
The OP is asking about an original 5D, which has a DIGIC II processor - the program you (and the OP) provide the link for doesn't work with the original 5D.
Thanks for trying, though!
The answer is unchanged - there is no way for a use to determine shutter count on an original 5D, only Canon can do that.
LOL!! I hear ya loud and clear!! Like I said I'm thinking of selling. Pulling the trigger is a different story.
ah yes...to actually let it go, that's a whole 'nother story...
What can you (we?) get for a 40D nowadays? B&H had one when I was there the other day and it was $850 I think - very clean, like new. So I assume that's fair market value for an excellent-condition 40D...?
Sorry, but I wouldn't think so - not when a brand new 50D is just $90 more (at Amazon.com, for example). Check prices on fredmiranda.com's buy&sell board.
There's a 'great condition' 40D on my local Craigslist right now for $550.
I have friend who just bought one for $450.00. That's quite a depreciation in value. craigslist can be brutal.
Hi!
I also bought a 5D and wanted to get the number of the shots taken with it. After some extensive research I found out, that all you need is a USB cable and the right software, which you can't get however, because only authorised service partners have it. Not even large dealers, only official Canon service partners.
So, the only way to find out the number of shots is to take your camera to your nearest Canon Service partner (find the addresses from your local Canon website, feel lucky if the next partner is just around the corner, mine was 300km away...) and have him print a service report including the number of the shots. Good news is, this is done in a mintute and I was not charged a cent.
Enjoy the camera, mine is excellent.
By the way: I bought my 5D used from ebay, the seller said it was used as a "backup camera" only with very few frames taken. Well, it turned out it were 48.000, nearly 1/2 of what it is built for. So, with this service report I returned the camera. The seller said he was not aware of it and pretended to be sorry... but he happily took it back. Bought a new one from amazon then...
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