how long oly cameras last?

ianmo · 29th March 2004

my uz-2100 died after 2 years, the repair fee costs me $420 (which of course no one in his right mind will pay to repair). my friend's uz-2100 broke down twice even after a new board was replaced during his 1st 6 mths, he quickly sold it then.

and now when i am looking thru some newer models in the dpreview forum, i realised that failure rates of oly cameras are fairly high (though i hav not compared with other brands)

this made me think whether oly cameras are built to last...? true, they take excellent pics (i am eyeing for 5060 for its sharp and clean images) but so what if they are not meant to last for a good period of time?

anyone with differing views? just my 2 cents here.

shift · 29th March 2004

my oly 4040 is still good... bought dec01 till today still working great.....didn't drop before and kept in dry box when not in use.... i suspect it will still last me a long time....the solid body give me that confidence.

the bright lens is fantastic....pity don't take unlimited video like the 5050....or sony cameras.....

apex · 30th March 2004

My 730 is going strong after 1 year plus liao. So far no problem with this cam yet.

29th March 2004	#1
ianmo New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23	how long oly cameras last? my uz-2100 died after 2 years, the repair fee costs me $420 (which of course no one in his right mind will pay to repair). my friend's uz-2100 broke down twice even after a new board was replaced during his 1st 6 mths, he quickly sold it then. and now when i am looking thru some newer models in the dpreview forum, i realised that failure rates of oly cameras are fairly high (though i hav not compared with other brands) this made me think whether oly cameras are built to last...? true, they take excellent pics (i am eyeing for 5060 for its sharp and clean images) but so what if they are not meant to last for a good period of time? anyone with differing views? just my 2 cents here.

29th March 2004	#2
shift New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 25	my oly 4040 is still good... bought dec01 till today still working great.....didn't drop before and kept in dry box when not in use.... i suspect it will still last me a long time....the solid body give me that confidence. the bright lens is fantastic....pity don't take unlimited video like the 5050....or sony cameras.....

30th March 2004	#3
apex Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 385	My 730 is going strong after 1 year plus liao. So far no problem with this cam yet.