Nikon D90 vs Canon 550D Durability Test (Part 1)*
Why Photography Stack Exchange recommends it
Photo Stack Exchange answerers point people to it as practical evidence that DSLRs are tougher than their owners fear when asked about drops, heat, cold, or carrying a camera everywhere.
Recommended by 1 people across 2 different months, 2011 to 2012.
What it is
DigitalRev TV's Kai puts entry-level DSLRs through a series of abusive durability tests to see how much punishment they take in everyday use. Because of budget limits, a Canon 400D and Kai's own Nikon D70 stood in for the titled 550D and D90. It is part one of a two-part comedic gear-torture video.
What people said
Recommends Gapton · 2011-10 · Photography Stack Exchange · on “Will I damage my camera carrying it everywhere?”
An unused camera is just an expensive paper-weight. Use your camera, and you will get photos that you can never put a price tag on. I have photos that are extremely important to me, as a piece of my life, my memory and people I loved. I would be extremely sad if those photos were destroyed, and obviously I cannot say the same if one day my camera breaks. I can simply buy a new camera, in the end its the photos that are priceless. For example, taking photos of the newborn baby in our family is something money simply cannot buy. Moreover, I believe there really is no reason to baby-sit a camera, especially a DSLR. I am not asking you to trust my words, in fact, there is a video showing just ho
Recommends Gapton · 2012-12 · Photography Stack Exchange · on “How to tell if an impact to the camera caused any damage?”
Your camera has not been damaged at all. The battery is not heavy and 20cm is not a great height. Moreover it seems that you are unable to find any fault with the camera. I have dropped my camera 3-4 times. It has some scratches but it is in perfect working order. If you know it hit the button, as long as the button is still functioning, there is not much to worry about. Apart from that, take some photos and see if anything is wrong with it, check the focus and try to listen if the camera is making any unusual noise. Finally, it is worth knowing just how durable a DSLR can be. People have put it in some extreme conditions before, in hot dessert, in sub-zero environment where ice forms on the
Cites Jack Hot n Cold · 2012-06 · Photography Stack Exchange · on “What will happen to a camera if it is taken to an environment beyond its operating temperature?”
I notice that most camera have operating temperature of 0 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius. As for weather-proof camera, they can usually operate at -10 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius. So, I was wondering if the camera can be used in the following temperature: Above 40 degree Celsius (maybe in a desert or a sauna room) Below -10 degree Celsius (maybe in Antarctica or heavy snow) From what I understand, most DSLR are able to withstand -10 degree Celsius. (Do correct me if I am wrong). However, I doubt any camera can withstand far beyond their temperature tolerance but would like to know if any camera experts did take their camera to their extremes. Also asked [LINK] by Xeoncross [LINK
Cites Xeoncross · 2012-06 · Photography Stack Exchange · on “Can hot days damage your camera?”
Possible Duplicate: What will happen to a camera if it is taken to an environment beyond its operating temperature? [LINK] I have a canon t3i and I am curious to know just how much heat they can handle. I've seen proof that they can handle short bursts of direct fire [this video] , but long-term heat is another matter. I live in Texas and it's not uncommon for +110F temps in the summer. If I leave that camera in the trunk - will it be ruined? Will the sensor quality go down? I want to take my camera with me everywhere - but if there is no air-conditioned area to keep the camera in I am worried I'll ruin it and be left without a camera. According to Canon [LINK] , I should not be using the camera