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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: Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 11:03:16 -0500
Kinda has me concerned, since they have my FL-600r right now...


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> On Jul 19, 2014, at 10:51, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
> Ominous!
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> 
>> On 7/19/2014 5:59 AM, David Irisarri wrote:
>> http://oiaservice.com
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 6:22 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
>> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Where is the Olympus service center that never responded?
>>> 
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 7/18/2014 10:49 AM, David Irisarri wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> Sorry for the delay with my response. Yeah, Olympus never replied back so
>>>> I
>>>> decided to fix it by myself. I bought Loctite gel glue, I decided to use
>>>> this one just in case I had to reposition the dial. Everything worked
>>>> flawlessly! I have to say that since the OM4Ti camera, all Olympus cameras
>>>> I had latter gave me problems. I love E-M5 but manufacturing quality
>>>> sucks!
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks again for all your help.
>>>> 
>>>> David
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 8:14 PM, John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>  About 2 months before they closed the Hauppauge facility (and laying off
>>>>> all remaining techs) they lured back an average tech who was still in
>>>>> training at Tamron.  Olympus had laid him off once before, and like a
>>>>> true
>>>>> sociopath (a corporation) they laid him off again.  This guy completely
>>>>> burned his bridge back to Tamron.  I would never go back knowing how they
>>>>> operate now.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> ___________________________________
>>>>> John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
>>>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>>>> www.zuiko.com  | omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 7/11/2014 3:08 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>  See, they need you back.  :-)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 7/11/2014 6:45 AM, John Hermanson wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>  The dial is probably part of the entire model dial which is inside the
>>>>>>> camera and connected by a flex circuit.  Not a home repair. I wouldn't
>>>>>>> be too quick to ship off to Olympus "Service" in  El Paso Texas.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I think Olympus is investigating the possibility of opening their own
>>>>>>> service center.  Their desperate move to Precision Camera repair has
>>>>>>> been a disaster.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ___________________________________
>>>>>>> John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
>>>>>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>>>>>> www.zuiko.com  | omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 7/10/2014 11:01 AM, Chuck Norcutt 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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