Olympus Stylus Epic ( mju ii) artifacts

Hi!

Are anyone experience the same artifacts as shown in these images?

If so, is this normal, and are there any ways of fixing it?

This is almost certainly a light leak.

Inspect the negatives carefully. If any vestige of the light leak goes across the focal aperture (that's the "hard edge" of the frame), your light leak is almost certainly coming around the back cover. Any exceptions, while possible, would be extremely unusual. Check the foam around the inside of the back cover that surrounds the window that shows the film cassette. Half of the foam around that window should be covered by dull plastic (this was an improvement designed to keep the foam from sticking to the film cassette). If this foam is torn or has "migrated", that could be your problem. Also, check carefully for any cracks in the body covers.

If the light leak is clearly "cut off" by the focal aperture (the edge of the frame), or if none of the above problems are evident, Olympus did report one problem that was corrected only by installing a tiny piece of anti-reflective tape to a place inside the camera from behind, accessible only while the lens is extended. I am loathe to try and describe that process unless absolutely necessary, but will do so if necessary. Just let me know.

@crumbo Hey, I spotted this thread which points to my exact issue with the mju II. I have a circular leak in the middle of the frame when pointing at the sun (or light surce) even partially. What is the fix you were describing? I tested and there's no leak from the lens barrel, so it must come from the lens itself. Thanks!