By Ross
I have some maintenance questions for my Olympus TG-5 camera. I bought it used a few years ago, prior to a trip to St. John. I skipped doing the seal job at the time. It has seen light use by me and its prior owner.
I contacted OM System to inquire about seal replacement, and received an e-mail response indicating it’s no longer on the list of equipment they service! I will be calling them Monday to confirm.
Is anyone aware of any other camera service shop that will perform a seal replacement on the camera, or know where the seals and instructions can be found?
Second question – I discovered a little corrosion around the screws, behind the lens ring. Anyone know the best way to clean that up?
Thank you in advance.
Hi Ross, we don’t know the answer to your first question, but for the corrosion around the screws, you can clean that up with some vinegar on a cotton swab. It is best to remove the lens ring/cover every time you soak the camera in fresh water so that the screws have direct contact with the fresh water after every salt water use.
Hi Ross, when you get the corrosion off as suggested above (I have also used an old toothbrush to get in the grooves etc.), you should treat the corroded area to try and reduce future corrosion. I have used a self-etching primer brushed in to key to the aluminum. Then top with a good top coat, I have used automotive subframe paint.
My tip would be to invest in the underwater housing for your camera. It saves me a bunch of effort with camera maintenance because of protecting it from salt water.
I have an Olympus Tough F2.0 camera (from 2017 I think? looks like the TG series) that I would like to send in for maintenance (and possibly for repair, it had humidity behind the lens last time I used it). Can anyone suggest a reputable repair shop, please?
Thank you.