Olympus 12 - 60 important information

[Jaedon]

Found this on the Olympus America site while looking for support for my E3.

Important Notice for Customers who have purchased the
OLYMPUS ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 SWD Lens
Olympus E-System Owner,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Olympus E-System products and to inform you of some important information.

We have identified that some of our ZUIKO Digital ED 12-60mm SWD lenses may experience less than optimal autofocusing response. We are offering free inspection and repair, if necessary. We are providing free shipping, to Olympus and back to you, via UPS for lenses with serial numbers between 230005416 and 230010688.

If your lens has a serial number within this range and you would like it to be inspected, simply bring it in a prepackaged box with a completed repair submission form to your local UPS store.

Your lens will be inspected and if required it will be repaired, and shipped back to you within two business days of receipt at Olympus’ service facilities. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced with your lens, and we want to assure you that Olympus is committed to providing the highest quality product and service.

Thank you for being a loyal Olympus owner.

Sincerely.
Customer Service and Support
Olympus Imaging America Inc.

Linkie:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_se...pport_1260.asp

[Atomic2]

Wasn't this REALLY old... like from when the lens was just released?

[Atomic2]

Yea my lens was bought nearly two years ago, and its serial code 's last 5 digits are already in the 30,000s

[Jaedon]

Ah well.. it was new to me when I found it lol. I figured it's still valid information so I posted it just in case.