I broke the E-M1 Mark II LCD Screen Hinge

[mrvo]

I was doing some studio shoot with the camera on a big tripod and while adjusting the leg, it tipped while the screen was all the way out. I managed to catch the tripod fall but it was too late. Now the hinge looks like this, I can't close it. The LCD itself and tiny data cable are fine, just the hinge plate is bent outward.

Do you think Olympus can repair just the hinge or it might be the entire screen assembly?

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p.s the closest part I found is this rotate hinge for the E-M10 Mark II, not sure if both share the same part though, both are 3" LCD.

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nvm I opened the hinge cover and discovered that the fall dislocated the rotating shaft and broke its plastic. I put the shaft back and the cover back and the screen can now be safely closed, for now... Unless I can straighten the plate without damaging the cable. Still not sure if the hinges are the same between the E-M10 Mark II and E-M1 Mark II??

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[RichardC]

That's not good news. I've always thought it looked 'vulnerable'.

I think you have two choices.

Get Olympus to fix it or tape it down and press on regardless.

 

[djtaylor7]

If it had been an older camera you could go to Luton Cameras or similar and ask for a price for the parts you need. The chances are that there will be a subtle difference with the E-M10 hinge.
Being an E-M1 Mkii, certainly best to ask Olympus to fix it, and check it over at the same time, in case there is other damage.

 

[djtaylor7]

If you want to look on the bright side, some one over here in NZ had a fall with their E-M1 Mkii while on a tripod. This is the result.
OLYMPUS OM-D EM1 mk2 body suitable for parts only

 

[Z-Shooter]

The E-M10 MkII does NOT have the same screen system. No swapping can be done.

 

[MetilHed]

I bet Olympus would know what they can and can't replace.

 

[wjiang]

If you want to look on the bright side, some one over here in NZ had a fall with their E-M1 Mkii while on a tripod. This is the result.
OLYMPUS OM-D EM1 mk2 body suitable for parts only

This is off-topic but weirdly that listing doesn't show up in the Trade Me app for me

 

[djtaylor7]

This is off-topic but weirdly that listing doesn't show up in the Trade Me app for me

Is it the search term you are using? I see it searching for Olympus in digital cameras, but notice the listing does not have camera in the title.

 

[mrvo]

I managed to straighten the hinge plate flat a bit which does help closing the screen. It’s just the shaft no longer intact and the hinge cover that has a screw is broken.

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[wjiang]

Why not ask Olympus for a quote? Unless it's repaired it's bound to come off at a latter date. The E-M1 II still retails for a decent price so it's worth it IMO.

 

[mrvo]

Why not ask Olympus for a quote? Unless it's repaired it's bound to come off at a latter date. The E-M1 II still retails for a decent price so it's worth it IMO.

I'm going to, it's just a temp fix for now, I'm in Vietnam at the moment and the way they work apparently is I gotta go through their ADs then the ADs will pass it to Olympus headquarter in Ha Noi, funnily since they moved production to Vietnam I'd have thought they have some sort of dedicated repair centre with good service around here.

 

[mrvo]

Can confirm they are the same part. The AD repairman here took the liberty and replaced the E-M5 Mark II hinge in, they are identical, cost me 100 bucks.

 

[Ross the fiddler]

Can confirm they are the same part. The AD repairman here took the liberty and replaced the E-M5 Mark II hinge in, they are identical, cost me 100 bucks.

Sounds like you got out of that situation at a reasonable cost then.

 

[mrvo]

Sounds like you got out of that situation at a reasonable cost then.

Indeed. Phew.

 

[LostViking]

Frightening looking damage,
Not too painful solution.

As a noob to Olympus, I'm encouraged by their solution.

Let's all hope OM Digital follows the same path.