from the rumor site:
Niels
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Good news for OM/Olympus owners (3 Viewers)
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Winterdune
Well-known member
Tell that to the sticky read dial on my OM1...
seawatcher
Well-known member
Sticky rear dial I think you meant? In which case send it in to Olympus for repair. Mine had the same problem (as well as a stiff front dial). Turnaraound was exactly two weeks and the camera was returned from Portugal with the problem repaired, a complete clean of the camera (both internal and external) , as well as updated software. All under guarantee including free shipping. If you haven't already done so, create an account in "My Olympus" then you can register your product and ask for a repair.
Winterdune
Well-known member
Yes 'rear', sorry. Mine's a grey import from Panamoz so it'll have to be done by them. They have an excellent reputation for repairs though.
ammadoux
Registered doux
yes they are, the only time olympus camera stopped working was the e620 when the temp was 50+ C, and i was really glad otherwise i would have got a sever sun-stroke.
used Nikon dslr and mirrorless and fujifilms all get dust on the sensor, a problem i never had since my first ever digital Olympus e330, not even in the very girly little epl5. many times dropped the camera and lenses and thought its gone but nothing really. i even used the pen f +12-100 f4 under pouring rain, i know that was very foolish but nothing happened. Olympus cameras are torturer prof for sure.
used Nikon dslr and mirrorless and fujifilms all get dust on the sensor, a problem i never had since my first ever digital Olympus e330, not even in the very girly little epl5. many times dropped the camera and lenses and thought its gone but nothing really. i even used the pen f +12-100 f4 under pouring rain, i know that was very foolish but nothing happened. Olympus cameras are torturer prof for sure.
95% of owners ranking OM as reliable while 60% do the same for Canon ...
Your example would then fall in the 5% unfortunately.
Niels
mr_birdman
No longer a Canon Snob.
My camera (OM-1) developed sticky dials front and rear after returning form New Zealand late March this year. I sent it off to Olympus and luckily for us their office and repair center is 4km from home, and they literally replaced the entire top assembly. I guess it comes as an entire component.
Love the camera otherwise and they are bulletproof. Kind of.
I already dropped it twice in the field, luckily not on rock or concrete, but anyway...... tough as tanks.
Love the camera otherwise and they are bulletproof. Kind of.
I already dropped it twice in the field, luckily not on rock or concrete, but anyway...... tough as tanks.
I'm curious, what did they put this down to?
