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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: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 05:59:05 -0400
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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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