Oh sh*t, my OM-D Died........

[Kenny]

Hope it will get well soon!

 

[slothead]

I'm sure glad that this is one camera that I bought new! I think I'll go make sure that I got it registered properly!

 

[DDBazooka]

I was strongly considering purchased an used EM5, bad idea?

 

[Chrisnmn]

I was strongly considering purchased an used EM5, bad idea?

not at all man!. the camera is built to last. cases like this, though it sucks...is not a common issue either. I had my camera wet with salt water and still working like a charm!.

 

[goldenlight]

I was strongly considering purchased an used EM5, bad idea?

Oh shut up! I did buy mine secondhand and I'll be having nightmares tonight!

 

[marklikesit]

Olympus offers a 1 year warranty only right, for them EM-5's?

 

[rejo]

Omg

Only 1 year ... In The Netherlands I got a 5 year warranty.

 

[Jman]

The sky isn't falling, people. Premature shutter failures happen on EVERY camera from EVERY manufacturer. They're not common, but they will happen from time to time. Even on something top grade like a Nikon D4 or Canon 1D X. There will be the odd unit that has a very early shutter failure.

Olympus will fix it under warranty and that will be that. Sucks, but it's not like this is happening with a ton of E-M5s.

 

[mattia]

Classic Forum Panic Syndrome - there will be problems with every camera released, ever. All the internet has done is make it easier for people to find examples of said problems. You don't tend to hear about the folks who are just out shooting the stuff.

Still sucks, but it's a straight up warrantee issue.

 

[metalbernd]

The camera is back to the store and they will sent it to Olympus Portugal, the camera is gone for at least 4 weeks.

 

[mowog6000]

For weeks stinks IMO as soon as they inspect it and find out it was a flaw they should send you a new one IMO It's just good pr.

 

[marklikesit]

Too bad it's not like the Apple store, where if something goes wrong, they replace it on the spot or they do a 24 hr turnaround. 4 week without the om-d is torture.

 

[Mikefellh]

Classic Forum Panic Syndrome - there will be problems with every camera released, ever. All the internet has done is make it easier for people to find examples of said problems.

And you hear a lot right now about the EM5 because it's a new model that is very popular.

 

[cd23murray]

Too bad it's not like the Apple store, where if something goes wrong, they replace it on the spot or they do a 24 hr turnaround. 4 week without the om-d is torture.

or after several weeks of bad pr they give you a case for your bad reception

their service and support aren't always that great, at least in my experience

 

[Ross the fiddler]

This thread has me really concerned now ...

Why? Olympus are only in North Ryde (for others, that is in the northern suburbs of Sydney) & easy to get to. I take comfort that at least I can drive there (within an hour) instead of using a courier etc. should I need service.

 

[Ross the fiddler]

Oh shut up! I did buy mine secondhand and I'll be having nightmares tonight!

You'll be fine John. After all, it's only a camera. You can take comfort in how many have been sold (many) & how many have had a fault (only a few).

 

[Ross the fiddler]

Olympus offers a 1 year warranty only right, for them EM-5's?

No mate. 2years as you can see here. Olympus OM-D Compact System Cameras | Olympus Imaging Australia

 

[metalbernd]

Update, Super Service from my dealer, they give me a OM-D for loan. So I can use this until my own camera is repaired.

 

[marklikesit]

Wow. Is the loan a new camera?

 

[metalbernd]

No, they have some more OM-D's for testing facilities, They say that I can borrow it for the time, I find that a very good service.

So I can take my shot's.................OM-D junky.