This Looks Familiar

[Trolleyman]

Just seen this camera for sale on a UK Online secondhand dealer. Maybe its not only the E-M5 iii that suffers from this weakness




E-M10 IV

 

[Lez325]

Oh dear- one to avoid

 

[David5833]

If you search for it, you can find reports of similar breakages in various cameras from several different manufacturers. If you apply enough stress to the tripod socket area (or any other part of a camera), something is likely to break. The question is did it fail in normal use, or did a gorilla hang from the lens while it was mounted on a tripod.

 

[Trolleyman]

If you search for it, you can find reports of similar breakages in various cameras from several different manufacturers. If you apply enough stress to the tripod socket area (or any other part of a camera), something is likely to break. The question is did it fail in normal use, or did a gorilla hang from the lens while it was mounted on a tripod.

I didn't search for it though, I was just looking at cameras for sale. Now I have and the bulk of images are of the E-M5 iii with a smattering of Nikon D900's

Never had a Gorilla hang off my lens, not really a common occurrence and to be honest rather a daft thing to say. I have had a tripod topple over with camera attached and in previous times carried my camera mounted over my shoulder on a tripod. Neither of these have caused a failure, there again they weren't Olympus cameras.

 

[David5833]

...Never had a Gorilla hang off my lens...

You have obviously lived a sheltered life.

 

[phil from seattle]

If you search for it, you can find reports of similar breakages in various cameras from several different manufacturers. If you apply enough stress to the tripod socket area (or any other part of a camera), something is likely to break. The question is did it fail in normal use, or did a gorilla hang from the lens while it was mounted on a tripod.

I didn't search for it though, I was just looking at cameras for sale. Now I have and the bulk of images are of the E-M5 iii with a smattering of Nikon D900's

Never had a Gorilla hang off my lens, not really a common occurrence and to be honest rather a daft thing to say. I have had a tripod topple over with camera attached and in previous times carried my camera mounted over my shoulder on a tripod. Neither of these have caused a failure, there again they weren't Olympus cameras.

Probably not literally by gorillas but there are plenty of ways cameras get abused. There is no way to know the cause of that problem just from a photo so calling it a manufacturer's fault is unsupportable. I presume David's gorilla was metaphorical. So, not a daft thing to say.

 

[Funkmon]

When we weren't overrun by gorillas and their fascination with lenses. Now we all have the UV filters and the gorilla filters and have to get special gorilla camera cases.

Do you remember back in the day you could just take out your Polaroid land camera and shoot a snapshot of your family without the constant sound of gorillas hooting just because they smelled the flash warming up?

People talk about these smartphones being the death of photography but nobody seems to be bringing up these near constant gorilla attacks! Political correctness gone mad!

 

[David5833]

...People talk about these smartphones being the death of photography but nobody seems to be bringing up these near constant gorilla attacks! Political correctness gone mad!

The good news is that you can repair any damage with Gorilla Glue. I wonder what part of the gorilla they get that from?

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[Ranlee]

If you search for it, you can find reports of similar breakages in various cameras from several different manufacturers. If you apply enough stress to the tripod socket area (or any other part of a camera), something is likely to break. The question is did it fail in normal use, or did a gorilla hang from the lens while it was mounted on a tripod.

I didn't search for it though, I was just looking at cameras for sale. Now I have and the bulk of images are of the E-M5 iii with a smattering of Nikon D900's

Never had a Gorilla hang off my lens, not really a common occurrence and to be honest rather a daft thing to say. I have had a tripod topple over with camera attached and in previous times carried my camera mounted over my shoulder on a tripod. Neither of these have caused a failure, there again they weren't Olympus cameras.

You probably memorized your Panasonic owners manuals wherein they explicitly detail how you should react when a gorilla tries to hang off your lens. I quote: "When a Gorilla does try - and they will - remember that 95% of the time they are just bluffing, so stand your ground during the charge and they will invariably stop just short of grabbing your lens."

If that isn't in the Olympus manuals it should be.

 

[boxerman]

Yeah, it doesn't happen often, but once in a while... This guy definitely was interested in my camera.


A frame grab from a movie

Longer story: On a gorilla trek in Uganda (wonderful!) this guy decided he DID want my camera strap. I use a strap that attaches to the tripod mount, so peak danger for the mount. The guide was frantically yelling at me to back up, but I was against a bank and could not retreat an inch. All the yelling, however, seemed to cow him and he decided it wasn't worth the trouble (or something...) and walked away with a look that I swear looked like embarrassment. In the shot, you'll see the hand of the porter near my elbow, starting to yank me up and away. Yeah, don't go gorilla trekking without both guide and porter.

I have to tell you honestly I had no fear whatsoever. Maybe foolish, but that's how I felt. I just didn't want him to have my camera!

We've had several such "close to dangerous animals" adventures on our various safaris. Another notable one was walking across a bridge near Victoria Falls. There were a group of young baboons on the bridge, so the group of us just paused to let them do what they wanted. I felt a gentle touch on my shoulder and turned around (expecting to see a tourist in a hurry) to see a big male baboon (Dad?) on the fence. My instant interpretation was that he was just "reminding" me to let his kids play. He was calm, so so was I. Really, just another wonderful experience in Africa.

I won't tell you about the time we were charged by an elephant.

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The BoxerMan

 

[Skeeterbytes]

Note to self: whilst on safari, do not bring camera equipment resembling bananas.

Already know not to wear burlap sacks while viewing orangutans.

IDK the design decisions leading to tripod sockets anchored merely in plastic, but it seems not uncommon. In a teardown article of a primarily plastic Canon , Lens Rentals shows a metal plate, between plastic bottom plate and plastic frame, providing a home to the socket. Seems like a good strategy for having it both ways: plastic for light weight and lower cost, metal for stress area.




EOS R Lens Rentals




EOS R Lens Rentals

At some point, an early-adapter OM-5 owner will remove the bottom plate and let us know if Oly has addressed things.

Cheers,

Rick

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[barbara j]

...People talk about these smartphones being the death of photography but nobody seems to be bringing up these near constant gorilla attacks! Political correctness gone mad!

The good news is that you can repair any damage with Gorilla Glue. I wonder what part of the gorilla they get that from?

Oh my! Have you ever tried to repair anything with gorilla glue?

 

[barbara j]

Just seen this camera for sale on a UK Online secondhand dealer. Maybe its not only the E-M5 iii that suffers from this weakness


E-M10 IV

As I was given the use of my first 35mm rangefinder, I was also read the Camera to Tripod Riot Act, probably delivered with a few threats. Possibly why I don't favor the use of that particular port.

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@luredbylight

 

[cba_melbourne]

Just seen this camera for sale on a UK Online secondhand dealer. Maybe its not only the E-M5 iii that suffers from this weakness


E-M10 IV

It's the very first EM10.4 picture I see with that problem. Actually, the first EM10 at all. As long as it is not endemic, nothing to worry about. Accidents happen. The tripod may simply have tipped over in an awkward setup, or a playful dog ran into it... When we can find several such pics, then yes it would be a weakness.

I would not buy that particular used sample though. If it was an easy fix, then the dealer would have it fixed himself before selling it.

 

[Cafe Racer]

Just seen this camera for sale on a UK Online secondhand dealer. Maybe its not only the E-M5 iii that suffers from this weakness

The E-M5iii has an entry level camera build quality so it would be no surprise if the entry level E-M10iv, released after the E-M5iii has the same design flaw.

E-M10 IV