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Problem with E-P5 LCD

Started Mar 18, 2018 | Discussions
hockey guy Forum Member • Posts: 83
Problem with E-P5 LCD

I love my E-P5. I love it's size and feel. I have gotten very used to the tilt screen. I often tilt it fully to the horizontal position while holding the camera at my lower chest level.

I am unsure if i would have steadier shots using my VF-4 viewfinder. I rarely use the viewfinder. I find it bulky and it has a slightly cracked screen.

Unfortunately, my tilt screen has stopped working properly. Now, when I tilt the screen  beyond 30 degrees, the image first becomes unclear and beyond that disappears.

I called Olympus. it is $131 plus shipping to repair.

I am debating between repairing it, buying a used E-P5 on ebay (about $300) or getting the OM-D E-M10 which looks like it is on sale for $449.  It does not look like the screen on the E-M10 opens as flat as that on the E-P5, though I am not sure.

I would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.

 hockey guy's gear list:hockey guy's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Olympus XZ-1 Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 +4 more
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus PEN E-P5
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markintosh13
markintosh13 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,951
Re: Problem with E-P5 LCD

Sounds like a flex cable is failing, and I don't think they're replaceable without replacing the whole panel.

If (and it's a pretty big if) you're willing to dig into it yourself, the panel including cables is available on eBay for cheap (and also for expensive) - https://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-LCD-Display-Screen-for-Olympus-PEN-E-M1-E-P5-EM1-EP5-Digital-Camera-Touch/251418441435?hash=item3a89b4f6db:g:d-gAAOxygPtSySoo

I swapped out a screen on my PL5 once, still going: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3941939

OP hockey guy Forum Member • Posts: 83
Re: Problem with E-P5 LCD

Wow! I am impressed that you were able to repair the screen and equally certain that I would not be able to! Thanks for the suggestion.

 hockey guy's gear list:hockey guy's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Olympus XZ-1 Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 +4 more
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