On Fri, 27 Sep 2002 18:28:42 GMT, "Bill Karoly" wrote:

>Is there a life expectancy of a pressure plate? Can it wear out after a few
>years and a couple hundred rolls of film causing scratches?

It can show wear, but the film tends to polish it.
Keep it clear of anything that has stuck to it, and
the pressure plate should serve as long as the camera
mechanics will (but if not, they are $5-10 and easy to
replace...).