Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

[ozzie]

Just a heads up for anyone who may experience exposure problems with this lens
Olympus has quoted me $422 to repair my lens, the lens is not worth that to me as I have a good 14-54.
Cheers
John

[blu-by-u]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Is there a fault in the 12-50? I have heard of several units having aperture jam. So what's wrong with your unit?

[ozzie]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Is there a fault in the 12-50? I have heard of several units having aperture jam. So what's wrong with your unit?

Hi
This is for the 12-60 four thirds. The lens is overexposing by at lease three stops.
Cheers
John

[Ian]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

How old is the lens - maybe Olympus in Australia may repair it for a discount if it is not that old. ZD lenses have a 2 year warranty.

Ian

[ozzie]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Hi Ian
The lens is three years old and in very good condition
Cheers
John

[Chevvyf1]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Heck ! Ozzie I think I have an E-5 problem but maybe its the lens - I was using the 14-54 MkII

[wanderer]

[Graptolite]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

I had an identical problem with my 12-60 which ended up with the diaphragm being replaced. Luton cameras fixed mine as well for a similar consideration.

[peak4]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Not wishing to rub it in, but I'd try and get an estimated price out of Olympus Europe for a repair to compare it with.
I paid £138 to have my 50-200mm fettled last November.
This Post from Wee Man (hope he's healing nicely) suggests that the 12-60mm should be a similar cost as a standard repair charge.
It may of course have changed as that was from 2011

[crimbo]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Silly question... is this a known fault with the 12-60? does it affect a serial number range?

[ozzie]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Heck ! Ozzie I think I have an E-5 problem but maybe its the lens - I was using the 14-54 MkII

Hi Chevvf1
Change lenses and see if this still happens with mine the lens is ok up to 14mm but overexposed after that.
Funny I never use internal flash but had to on holidays to try and get some pics of a fantastic Air Museum in Omaka . My exposure was all over the place but I blamed myself and my lack of experience with flash. However once outside it was obvious that the lens was the problem.
Good luck
John

[ozzie]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Thanks everyone
When I sent the lens in I thought $300 would be the max I would have to pay and looks like that's what it should be with 200 pound being what some have paid.
Should I just email Olympus service and say $300 is the max I would pay for repair no harm in trying I suppose .
John

[Imageryone]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

You have checked to make sure there are no firmware updates for this lens? Just a thought

[ozzie]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

You have checked to make sure there are no firmware updates for this lens? Just a thought

Thanks imageryone
yes that was the first thing I did
Cheers
John

[blu-by-u]

Re: Zuiko 12-60 Repair Cost

Hi
This is for the 12-60 four thirds. The lens is overexposing by at lease three stops.
Cheers
John

Opps sorry, it's my bad. suppose to be 12-60. I moved to the micro4/3 so the brains is now wired differently .. fingers also moved that way.

Anyway, back then when I was still using the 4/3, a few of my fellow users of the 12-60 had problems with the aperture. That why I asked if it was a design fault or manufacturing fault.