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Re: [OM] I need to repair two EM-5 cameras

Subject: Re: [OM] I need to repair two EM-5 cameras
From: David Irisarri <zuiko3000@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 06:34:39 -0400
Hi Chuck,

Thanks a lt for the info. I just email Olympus about two cameras, lets see
how it goes.

Cheers,

Dave


On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Did you buy these cameras new?  Did you register them with Olympus?  If so
> you should have been advised that there was a recall of E-M5s because of
> the crack in the LCD cover.  See <http://www.olympusamerica.
> com/cpg_section/cpg_support.asp>  You should be able to send them to
> Olympus (at their expense) to have them repaired.
>
> I don't know about the rear control wheel.  It looks like the plastic
> shaft has broken off.  If the camera is still under warranty I should think
> that would be fixed free of charge as well and at the same time. I wouldn't
> try to fix this myself.  I think a proper repair will require at least
> partial disassembly of the camera since the broken shaft appears to descend
> into the camera.
>
> I received the notice of the LCD cover crack perhaps as long as a year
> ago.  My camera was not affected.  I sure hope my rear control dial doesn't
> break off.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>
> On 7/10/2014 10:33 AM, David Irisarri wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have been enjoying these cameras and lenses, specially with the Leica
>> 25/1.4 for a while. The other day I was cleaning the camera with a cloth
>> and the program wheel came out and I cannot put it back again. I can't
>> believe it! I never had to repair my OM4Ti in many years of use. I would
>> like to fix the screen in both cameras because it has a small crack on the
>> plastic bezel at the bottom in the center. I guess it's a  manufacturer
>> defect. Do you know where can I buy at least the wheel to put it back? I
>> don't want to waste hundreds of dollars because of the wheel.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/isoscelez/8038714710/
>>
>> http://www.ephotozine.com/article/olympus-om-d-cracked-
>> screen-bezels-20813
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> David
>>
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