After just 3 years +. Started having some intermittent shaking of the image during camera operation, also a high pitched whine. Sent to service centre, current diagnosis: OIS unit failure, quoted approx $400+ for repair.
What would you do?
1. Send for repair?
My problem with their repair is that they don't warranty it, if I recall correctly. If it, or something else, fails 2-3 months later, that's a wasted repair.
Correction: Replaced parts are warrantied for 90days.
2. Look for alternatives?
Budget an additional $4-500 for a new lens? At least that's how much I think a new one will cost. Just emailed some shops for quotes, waiting for reply.
Can't help feeling a bit let down by Panasonic m43 system, don't feel like I can depend on it. 3 years doesn't feel very long. But I wonder, with fully electronic lenses, maybe it's a matter of time and I'm just unlucky it didn't fail when it was still covered by warranty. Anyone had similar issues with OIS failure with their m43 lenses?
Feel like going for the Oly 12-40 as a replacement, wonder if it will be more lasting. :think:
What would you do?
1. Send for repair?
My problem with their repair is that they don't warranty it, if I recall correctly. If it, or something else, fails 2-3 months later, that's a wasted repair.
Correction: Replaced parts are warrantied for 90days.
2. Look for alternatives?
Budget an additional $4-500 for a new lens? At least that's how much I think a new one will cost. Just emailed some shops for quotes, waiting for reply.
Can't help feeling a bit let down by Panasonic m43 system, don't feel like I can depend on it. 3 years doesn't feel very long. But I wonder, with fully electronic lenses, maybe it's a matter of time and I'm just unlucky it didn't fail when it was still covered by warranty. Anyone had similar issues with OIS failure with their m43 lenses?
Feel like going for the Oly 12-40 as a replacement, wonder if it will be more lasting. :think:
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