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Just bought a used Pen EP5. How careful do I have to be when using it?

Started May 24, 2017 | Questions thread
OP Mike Loanzon Junior Member • Posts: 49
Re: Just bought a used Pen EP5. How careful do I have to be when using it?

KCK14 wrote:

Don't be afraid to use it. Pay attention to the obvious things. More repairs are caused by abuse than use. Don't drop it, don't spill your drink on it, keep it out of the water. Changing lenses several times a day is no big deal at all, if your not an impatient ham-fist. Learn where the dots on lens and body are so lens fits in easily. i.e. don't shove and then turn till it drops in. Learn a gentle touch with the switches and dials. The internal switch parts are a bit delicate in all cameras.

If you end up with a long heavy lens - carry the lens or at least keep one hand on lens

Don't clean the lens every time you get one speck of dust.

Collectable cameras value is almost 100% based on appearance, so they are paranoid. You bought is to take pictures, so go ahead.

Yes, I will definitely avoid that kind of camera abuse. It was really more of constant use of the dials and lens switching that worried me.

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