Recent content by Grumps1974

I am by no means skilled with Photoshop but this is the result from Camera Raw. Selected Geometry, full adjustment and then constrain crop. Not perfect but at least the steps slope in the same direction and the building is upright.. I guess that one of the prices paid is that dimensions of the...

Opens RAW files from my 5D mk3 and my Olympus EM1 Mk2.

RESULT!!!! I have just had an email from Olympus saying they have changed the status of the repair to Warranty and I will be getting a refund on my fixed price repair. Well done Olympus

I have got a repair job number but not yet sent lens. I can withdraw anytime in next 14 days.

I have sent a message to Olympus through their contact form seeking a free repair as a gesture of goodwill. I should get a reply in the next 2 to 3 days. I will post their response on here.

I appreciate your thoughts. That is exactly what I did put on the reason for return.:) However I will be extremely surprised if they correct it as a gesture of goodwill. It would be nice of them as their firmware update procedure is potentially fraught with danger but I am not holding my breath.

It would seem that only Olympus can repair this fault so off it goes. For the record Olympus have a fixed price repair on this lens of £206!

Following on my earlier thread about a disastrous attempt to update the firmware on my 40-150 lens can anyone recommend an independent lens technician in the UK who repairs Olympus lenses?

Having done some more research it seems there is an onboard chip which houses the firmware. Research seems to suggest this can be replaced so I am hoping the local guy can source the replacement chip and fit it.

I suspect you are both right. It is extremely annoying. I updated my Canon 5D mk3 firmware earlier and is was far safer as you download the firmware put it on a memory card and then update. Providing you have plenty of power in the battery it is virtually risk free. Olympus method is...

Hi Does anyone have experience they can bring to bear? I was in the process of updating my Olympus 40-150 Pro lens firmware when we had a power cut and lost the internet connection. Now I have a lens which the body will not recognise nor will Olympus Workplace. Apart from sending this away...

You will find it difficult to find an upgrade lens which covers the focal range you have. So you need to decide which focal length is the most important i.e the wider range or the longer range. The 15-85 is indeed an underrated lens. However real upgrades at the wider range would be the Canon...

I too have the Canon version with no signs of the issues you are having and agree with Harvey about the quality of the lens. You might be right that misalignment of the lens is the probable cause.

Pretty sure it was a scam. I also had a response to an ad for a camera lens on Gumtree from Jennifer. She too wanted me to send it overseas. She also wanted my email address. I told her that I did not ship overseas only to a UK address I can verify as genuine and that I did not give my email...

Another interesting and well presented video. Keep up the good work.