Quality outlives the first buyer.

Bodies still in active use after twelve years

71.4 %

of cameras sold in 2012 were serviced — not retired — in 2024.

+18.2 pts vs. industry mean

Twelve-year survival rate by cohort

Vulpine M (brass body)71.4%

Premium mirrorless, peer set53.2%

Consumer compact, peer set21.0%

Bridge / superzoom, peer set11.6%

Source: Vulpine Service Registry & warranty records, 2012–2024 cohort (n = 9,840)

Vulpine M — 14 / 22

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