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I've only had one issue with ONE camera (Fujifilm S2 Pro) and that includes owning between 1973 and today: Minolta SR-T101 (my sister still owns it) Minolta X-E7 ( I still own it and it still works) Digital: Fuji 4900z 4.3 megapixel - outstanding camera Nikon 8700 8mp - never had an issue through sale Nikon 300 6mp - never had an issue through sale Nikon D700 12mp - Still use it and still works perfectly with over 200,000 images RB67 Pro Medium Format 2 ea Mamiya 645 AFD Medium Format 2 ea Yashicamat Twin Lens reflex Fujifilm S1 Pro - ONE of the BEST early digital cameras with gorgeous colors and a Base ISO of 320, 3.2mp Fujifilm S2 Pro. The S2 Pro developed a bad sensor and Fuji in Edison replaced the sensor, and shutter free of charge with a. two day turnaround after I dropped it off. X-E1 - never had an issue X-T1 still own it. Rubber grip started to come loose and I used gorilla glue to fix it X-T2 Camera took a salt water bath and self-destructed. Not worth repairing per Fuji's repair estimate, sold for parts X-H1 - Still shoot with it never had an issue G50R and 100S. -- Haven't had an issue. Fingers crossed I don't

In this case it‘s most probably just a part‘s name. You would need a service manual to look parts up, but these are not publicly available as far as i know.

Light seals are something you'd expect to need replacing eventually anyway. I used an FM2, close relative of the FE, for over a decade with no problems at all.

I've owned more cameras than I can remember and have only had three issues and they're all with Fuji cameras. The first was the electronic board on my X-T10 failed and I sent it in and had it repaired by Fuji. The second is the rear control dial on my X-P1 is working erratically and I found that Fuji US is no longer repairing them. The third was the skin and door on my X-T1. The skin came off and the door warped where it would no longer close. Unfortunately it happened outside the replacement Fuji had offered and I paid to have it re skinned and a new door installed.

Interesting. I attempted to calculate all the various cameras and bodies owned since 1979 and I think it's about 30 - 35. I have never had a faulty new camera. Lenses yes, many times. Decentering was the most common issue. Like all reviews, you always hear about the negative 100 to 1 over the positive. When you're unhappy, the keyboard warrior in some comes out! (in my last century IT positions, we had a saying, "It's a PEBCAK error" Problem exists between chair and keyboard)

The only camera body failure I had was deterioration of the light seals - after about 30 years of use. I rebuilt that camera about 10 years ago, and it is as good today as the day I bought it. A Nikon FE. Digital has it perks, but I really miss film. Getting into this century though, I had a dumpster load of failure with electronic cameras both film and digital. But this is the key point - every single one of those failures was user error. All my own fault. I think today's cameras are beyond amazing, probably to a fault. But for quality and reliability, I like the Fujifilms, given today's shutter loads and electronic complexity. What would I like my next large purchase to be? A bunch of film for my Nikon.