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Re: [OM] My E-520 is dead

Subject: Re: [OM] My E-520 is dead
From: Michael Wong <mialop@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:07:27 +0800
I see. Thanks again, Chuck :p


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Michael



On 6 July 2010 22:06, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I wasn't suggesting that you should buy a new E-520.  I was just showing
> that the repair cost was not economical when a new body could be had for
> less.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Michael Wong wrote:
>> Thanks Chuck. But already got the D5000 kit set today. Say goodbye to
>> Olympus DSLR again :-(
>>
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6 July 2010 19:18, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I just found a listing on ebay where a new, in box E-520 body sold for
>>> USD 281.55 or the equivalent of HKD 2,193.  But new bodies are a bit
>>> rare and most used bodies are selling with 1 or more lenses included.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael Wong wrote:
>>>> The IS of my E-520 is dead. The wordings of "IS" is red in Super Menu
>>>> (normal is black), no AF, shutter no function, no data displayed
>>>> inside VF except "IS", incorrect metering readings. I tried to off the
>>>> IS feature but still shown "IS1" in Super Menu with red. I called
>>>> Olympus HK to ask quotation for maintenance yesterday, They said CMOS
>>>> & IS module are together so have to replace both in same time. The
>>>> cost is HK$2,500 ............
>>>>
>>>> My E-520 is a used camera & I bought it cheaper than HK$2,500 and I
>>>> don't think I'm smart guy to put it to repair. I certified it is dead
>>>> :-(
>>>>
>>>> My E-520 totally got 5806 shots for 2 years but has broken down
>>>> ............ unbelievable! :-(
>>>>
>>>> Hope my case is an unique case and I'll call a new DSLR without IS
>>>> feature and ask lens IS function if need.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> Michael
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