Camera defect: Purple vertical edges

I'm having a problem with my C-5050. There's purple vertical edges on all the pictures I take. The problem occurred today. Has anyone else here had similar problems with this model? Any ideas about what's wrong?

Here's a picture (never mind the funny face, look at the vertical edges):



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Sigurd, Norway.
C-5050 owner.

Sigurd,

... seen anything like that.

I hope someone else will have a clue and be able to help you.

It looks like some sort of blooming issue to me though. I can't inagine what would cause it though.

Good Luck,

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John,

'Lord help me to be the man my labrador thought I was'

... but it looks like the purple lines are the least of your worries, unless those horizontals are supposed to curve down at the edges....

No, the horizontals are not supposed to curve down. Thanks for pointing that out. Typically, this problem occurred about one week after the warranty expired.

Thanks for the replies. If anyone knows what the problem might be, I would appreciate some input.

dals_rule said:

... but it looks like the purple lines are the least of your
worries, unless those horizontals are supposed to curve down at the
edges....

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Sigurd, Norway.
C-5050 owner.

I am not a Rocket Scientist - but I think something has gone wrong with the camera!!! (Gasp, he's amazing!!) I have never seen anything like that in the world of Digi.

I can only make educated guesses all of which would lead to sending it away for examination/repair. Maybe if you tried a grovelly letter to Oly they might take pity - especially if you mention you have tried asking on this Forum and other Oly owners have suggested returning it and are all interested to hear how Oly respond (get my drift). I am so sorry this has happened - if it were a basic camera I'd say replace it and put it down to experience - but it's a pretty nice piece of equipment.
Good luck - give em a call
Geoff

I have a C-5050 and of course I have never seen that "effect" I can't imagine what it is, but let us know if you find out.

I just sent in my C-5050 for the mode dial that got cracked and ripped off - circuits were showing. Cost about 1270 Kr ($199 USD), but it is a great camera. Hard to lose it. I now have the 8080 and the 5050 - it broke 3 days before Christmas so of course I couldn't wait for the repairs. I got it repaired and waiting to decide what to do with it. Both are great cameras.

Weth

Sigurd said:

I'm having a problem with my C-5050. There's purple vertical edges
on all the pictures I take. The problem occurred today. Has anyone
else here had similar problems with this model? Any ideas about
what's wrong?

Here's a picture (never mind the funny face, look at the vertical
edges):



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Sigurd, Norway.
C-5050 owner.

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Thanks for all the replies. I'll contact Olympus and hear what they have to say

Weth said:

I just sent in my C-5050 for the mode dial that got cracked and
ripped off - circuits were showing. Cost about 1270 Kr ($199 USD),
but it is a great camera. Hard to lose it. I now have the 8080 and
the 5050 - it broke 3 days before Christmas so of course I couldn't
wait for the repairs. I got it repaired and waiting to decide what
to do with it. Both are great cameras.

Weth

Sigurd said:

I'm having a problem with my C-5050. There's purple vertical edges
on all the pictures I take. The problem occurred today. Has anyone
else here had similar problems with this model? Any ideas about
what's wrong?

Here's a picture (never mind the funny face, look at the vertical
edges):



--
Sigurd, Norway.
C-5050 owner.

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Sigurd, Norway.
C-5050 owner.

nah, just kidding. I'd say your chip's blown, have you had it exposed to direct sunlight a lot?

Hope they can fix it for you, good luck!

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Anders

http://www.teamexcalibur.se/iview/index.htm

No, I haven't exposed to direct sunlight much. I'm aware that it can be a problem, so I've just been doing it occationally. Can't think of anything I've done to provoke this, as I'm very gentle with my equipment. Frustrating:-(

echelon2004 said:

nah, just kidding. I'd say your chip's blown, have you had it
exposed to direct sunlight a lot?

Hope they can fix it for you, good luck!

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Anders

http://www.teamexcalibur.se/iview/index.htm

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Sigurd, Norway.
C-5050 owner.

I reckon one of the lens elements has come dislodged and is at an angle.

Sigurd said:

echelon2004 said:

nah, just kidding. I'd say your chip's blown, have you had it
exposed to direct sunlight a lot?

Hope they can fix it for you, good luck!

--
Anders

http://www.teamexcalibur.se/iview/index.htm

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Sigurd, Norway.
C-5050 owner.

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