frank_dwyer1

<p>Here is a link to an innovative 'fix' for the em1 evf burning problem. < <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3831431">http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3831431</a> > This clever person uses a piece of Rosco thermashield - an Infrared filter used primarily in the cinema lighting field. I have ordered a small sheet (alas 12x12 is the smallest size sold). Will see how it goes. Kudos to this fellow for coming up with an idea. Olympus please address this issue in some fashion. Yes it is real, happened to me. Great service from Olympus Canada in changing the evf. I'm still spooked so going to try this out. Frank</p>

<p>As to your question of when did the problem occur. I think likely when I was using the camera photographing hoop dancing at the Heard Museum in Phoenix (first real use of the camera). I had spent the first few weeks of ownership working through the menus and settings. Now, after seeing photographs of the apparently prevalent sun scorched evf issue, I realize that my blobs (actually yellowish green) are nearly the same. This is ominous. While I intend to send the camera in for repairs, I am putting aside my intention to buy pro grade lenses for the em1. Instead, I will hang onto my d300 and brilliant 70-200 lens. I am getting near 75, so I went for the em1 entirely because of the weight/size issues. However, a damaged evf (In a camera dependent on electronics) is a serious issue. My use of the em1 (it was outside and sunny on a hot day) was entirely within normal practice. I did not leave the camera front down and exposed to the sun for any length of time. I cannot of course remember exactly how I held the camera, but it was action shooting and I may well have exposed the evf to direct sunlight at times. Nothing though that I wouldn't do with any camera and I have owned many fine ones. Worried. Frank</p>

<p>Thanks. I have removed the eyecup and carefully cleaned the finder window with a Zeiss wet cleaning pad. The tiny yellowish globules are still there. So, I will contact Olympus support. A nuisance to be sure, but even with the best manufacturers things slip through. I do not think it could be the alleged sun scorch problem on evf's, though I will be careful of how I leave my camera exposed to sun. Face down on a blanket at the beach for any time might indeed by ruinous. I think more than ever my problem is a liquid spatter during manufacture. Appreciate the responses. Frank</p>

<p>Hi I have a new Olympus em1. On my first outing, a trip to Phoenix, I discovered that there are what appears to be small yellowish splatters or globules in the upper right corner of the EVF with a couple of very small droplets in the center of the screen. These are not on the back display, are the same no matter which lens are mount and are not on the rear glass of the evf or on the sensor itself. They appear to be some kind of sealant or liquid which has dried. Very disconcerting and troubling for a manufacturer famed for optics. Otherwise very pleased with quality and performance. I will be phoning customer service this week. Has anyone had a similar experience or can they imagine what this can be. Frank </p>