Well Ritz called on Thursday, to inform me that the lens was back and good to go. Sure enough I go there Saturday, and the lens is alive and well. I had my doubts, as I have been burnt in the past on these things, expecting the old “Well you dropped it and thats not fully covered” and having to shell out $20 or $30+, but that was not the case. I stopped by, and me being the dork I am, I forgot the camera at home, but we went ahead and tried it on an E-410 they had on the shelf. Everything is now happy and I am back to a 100% on the camera front, now if I could only get the talent part up to that also, I’d be a happy camper. And I didn’t have to pay anything for the repairs.

So if you’re looking for a camera, and plan on using it in a less then camera friendly environment, like kayaking, I would highly recommend the Ritz Camera extended supper whammo-dyne service plan, because I think to replace the lens would have cost twice what I paid for the service plan.