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[formyboys]

Hi, I'm from the States and came across your forum and was impressed. I just purchased a used Olympus e-510 based on consumer reports from 2008 and received it yesterday. It came with the 40-150mm and 11-44mm lenses, a battery and charger, original box, manuals and software. I paid $450 US which seemed like a good price and can't wait to start using it. I was startled to find that it had a shutter actuation of 18,000 which was higher than expected. I'm looking for some advice on whether I should keep it or send it back (I have 14days). It also had a damage code 3B83 which I'm trying to gather information on. I would appreciate any feedback or advice. I plan on getting another one even if i do send it back so plan on participating and posting images. Thanks!
Mike

[E-3]

Re: New Member

Firstly Welcome to the forum As for your camera 18,000 shutter actuations is nothing! The only thing that would concern me would be that code as I have no idea what it means, no doubt someone will be a long soon who can shine some light on the matter

[formyboys]

Re: New Member

Thanks James. I found a repair place that accepts e-mail questions and hope to find out about the damage code. Take care.
Mike

[E-3]

Re: New Member

Thanks James. I found a repair place that accepts e-mail questions and hope to find out about the damage code. Take care.
Mike

Mike, I have been doing a bit of digging on the internet, & found someone else asking about this code on their E-510. The only problem is it was on a German forum & my German is not good, but from my very limited German I made out that it could mean the sensor needs cleaning! How true this is I do not know, but it`s worth a try!

[formyboys]

Re: New Member

Thanks again, that would be a releaf if it was just a sensor cleaning. I'll give it a try.
Mike

[CaptainD]

Re: New Member

Dear Mike,

Welcome aboard, great to have you with us. I am surfing trying to find an answer but I have not had much luck yet. I will have a look for a Olympus pdf I think I downloaded that might help. I will let you know if I have any luck.

Cheers

Chris

[formyboys]

Re: New Member

Thanks, appreciate the help and advice. Still waiting on a reply from the repair website. I may have to wait until Monday.

Have a great weekend.
Mike

[tomke]

Re: New Member

Hi Mike,

Welcome! I checked the Dutch sites and found an item on a Foto Forum overhere where someone asks the same question. He had problems with focussing his E510 and got the same code. He got the advice to clean his sensor. I don't know the outcome (is not mentioned), but I hope this helps.